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Alaska Teaching Fellows
A select group of talented professionals and graduates who will teach in Alaska’s rural classrooms. No prior teaching experience is required, just a desire to make a difference where you are needed most.
American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
American Alpine Club
National organization in the U.S. devoted to mountaineering and climbing, emphasizing adventure, scientific research and education.
American Camping Association (ACA)
A community of camp professionals dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience. Includes database of acredited camps throughout the U.S.
American Canoe Association
A canoeing, kayaking and rafting organization to promote paddlesports and river conservation. ACA provides paddler resources, instructor certification and education.
American Hiking Society
Volunteer opportunities, seasonal work, and internships
American Rivers
Since 1973, American Rivers has been dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy, natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain for people, fish and wildlife. A nonprofit membership organization, we lead the nationwide river movement.
The American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA)
A nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of zoos and aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation.
- www.aza.org or for job listings www.aza.org/joblistings
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES)
The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is a non-profit environmental education center. It has significant direct involvement in natural science education of elementary and secondary school students. ACES is known for its Naturalist Field School and conducts an intensive naturalist internship program.
Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE)
Provides listing of jobs at residential outdoor schools and other environmental education programs in California.
Association for Experiential Education (AEE)
- 3775 Iris Avenue, Suite 4
- Boulder, Colorado 80301-2043 USA
- toll free: 1-866-522-8337
- ph: +1 303-440-8844
- fax: +1 303-440-9581
- publications@aee.org
- www.aee.org
- www.aee.org/publications/jobs/jchinfo.html
Association of Nature Center Administrators
Audubon Center of the Northwoods
The Audubon Center is a RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER in east-central MN. Also serves as a field campus for many teacher training opportunities through Hamline University's Center for Global Environmental Education and offer graduate courses tailored to educators seeking either a Certificate or Master's Degree in Environmental Education.
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Bat Conservation International
Bat Conservation International (BCI), based in Austin, Texas, is devoted to conservation, education, and research initiatives involving bats and the ecosystems they serve.
BiologyJobs.com
The job resource for biology professionals
Botany Society of America
Includes information about education requirements, description of careers, and other useful job-related information.
Boulder Lake Management Area (and ELC)
The Boulder Lake Management Area (BLMA) is a "window" for various audiences to view full-scale, integrated natural resource management occurring in the BLMA using such things as interpretive trails, public programs and formal environmental education activities.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA)
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Care2 Connect Global Network
Provides eco-job news, eco-job links and eco-job articles
CEE KIDS R GREEN
Centre for Environmental Education (CEE) site geared toward young students to explore various environmental issues and topics, educational activities and games about many aspects of the environment.
Center for Environmental Citizenship
Free listing of jobs in environmental fields and in environmental activism.
Center for Environmental Education (CEED)
Provides environmental education training, experience, and research for pre-service, in-service, and graduate level through the University of MN-Duluth.
Coalition for Education in the Outdoors (CEO)
A Biennial meeting of researchers from around the U.S. who present their studies on theories,development, and efficacy of practice relative to outdoor education.
Colorado Jobs
Cyber-Sierra’s Natural Resource Job Search
Likely sources for posted job vacancies are listed by environmental discipline: environmental, international, water resources, government, etc.
CSB/SJU Career Resource Center – Environmental Internships/Jobs
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DeepSweep
Provides job seekers with the largest selection of jobs postings at the country's leading Nonprofit job board. The site is a job posting and resume-bank for nonprofit employers. Environmental organizations posting their vacancy on DeepSweep will reach thousands of seasoned nonprofit executives-and their support staff.
DuluthStreams.org
Learn about history, geology, biology, water quality, recreation, human impacts, and management of 42 streams in Duluth, MN.
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Earth Charter Community Alliance of Minnesota
The Charter represents an inclusive ethical vision that recognizes the interdependence of environmental protection, human rights, equitable human development, peace and justice.
EcoEmploy.com
Environmental jobs in government, companies, law firms, and non-profits. There are also link for salary surveys, resume resources and other career resources.
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
World’s premier database of journal and non-journal education literature.
The Electronic Naturalist
The Electronic Naturalist is a new on-line education program providing a weekly environmental education unit. Each unit has artwork, text, activities, additional web sites, plus online access to a professional naturalist.
The EE-Works.org – The Leading Source on EE’s Impact
This website has information you can use as an educator, a community leader, a business executive or public official to explain the reliable results from environmental education to friends and skeptics alike.
EnviroCitizen
The center for environmental citizenship.
For jobs:www.envirocitizen.org/enet/jobs/index.asp
EnviroNetwork
A site where both eco-friendly job seekers and job hunters can go and interact with one another.
Environmental Association for Great Lakes Education (EAGLE)
394 Lake Ave. S. Suite #222
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 726-1828
Fax: (218) 726-1828
Contact@Eagle-EcoSource.org
To provide education and promote community involvement focused on restoring and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Environmental Career Center (ECC)
EnvironmentalCareer.com was the first environmental job board on the web - launched on Earth Day 1995. ECC also publishes the National Environmental Employment Report and conducts the annual Environmental Career Conference series for colleges nationwide.
The Environmental Careers Center
Offers listing of paid internships in the environmental sector. Organizes the yearly National Environmental Career Conference each October. See Reference Works for info about career guide book.
Environmental Career Opportunities
Environmental Concern, Inc
EC’s facility is located in St. Michaels, MD, on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. For over 30 years, our many departments have worked together with one common goal: to promote the public understanding the stewardship of wetlands through experiential learning, native species horticulture, and restoration and creation initiatives.
Environmental Education Association of Washington
Employment and Internship Listings in the great state of Washington.
The Environmental Education Directory
Iinternships, inside views of the environmental job market, and job search. Plus resources to refine your search, resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills.
Environmental Expert.com
Environmental Business Information Center – an overview of national/international job positions in the environmental sector, searchable in many ways.
Environmental Literacy Council
An independent, non-profit organization, the Council gives teachers the tools to help students develop environmental literacy: a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices.
EnviroOne
Great site for environmental information, news, discussions, research, programs, grants, jobs/careers, and more!
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Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association
The Presidio, P.O. Box 29386, San Francisco, CA 94129 Fax: (415) 561-6616.
FoodRoutes.org
Provides communications tools, technical support, networking and information resources to organizations nationwide that are working to rebuild local, community-based food systems.
The Food Project
The Food Project is a launching pad for new ideas about youth and adults partnering to create social change through sustainable agriculture.
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth is the U.S. voice of an influential, international network of grassroots groups in 70 countries.
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Gale Woods Farm
Located in Minnesota. The farm provides opportunities for visitors of all ages to enjoy experiences that enhance their understanding of agriculture, food production and land stewardship. Seasonal farm activities are the basis for public programs and scheduled group visits.
GLOBAL AMPHIBIAN ASSESSMENT
The Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) searchable database provides threat category assessment, ecology and other information on the world's 5,743 known species of frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians.
Global Exchange
Good Green Jobs
Jobs Section list many environmental related job opporutnities.
Great Lakes Aquarium
Great Lakes Directory
The Great Lakes Directory is a comprehensive online resource highlighting environmental issues around the Great Lakes basin. The Directory contains daily environmental articles, a network of over 1,000 environmental groups, funding resources, free environmental software, nonprofit management resources, and a massive library of online Great Lakes environmental information.
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
A residential environmental education center located deep in the heart of the largest mountain wilderness in the east. Our program is dedicated to creating "environmentally literate" students who want to help preserve and protect places like the Smokies for the future.
Green Dream Jobs
Green Mountain Club
Paid seasonal positions and internship opportunities in the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is the leading independent campaigning organization that uses non-violent direct action and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and to promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future.
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Hartley Nature Center
- 3001 Woodland Ave
- Duluth, MN 55803
- 724-6735
- Has a great newsletter - lots of activities for children, adults and families! Currently has a 50% match for all donations for operating expenses.
Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
High 5 Adventure Learning Center
High 5 Adventure Learning Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals, schools and communities use experiential education as an effective tool for improving the way they live, learn and work together.
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Idealist.org
Search nationally or internationally for jobs and internships in the Non-profit sector. Idealist also offers a daily email update of job and internship postings.
Inland Seas Education Center
Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a floating classroom where people of all ages can gain first-hand training and experience in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
International Development and Environment Jobs
International Wolf Center
Application Procedure: Application materials may be downloaded from our web site at www.wolf.org.
You can also request application materials by writing Internships, International Wolf Center, 1396 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731-8129 or by calling (218) 365-4695, ext. 25.
Islandwood Environmental Learning Center
Offers 10-month graduate residency in education, environment, and community, developed in partnership with the University of Washington, draws on the best practices of experiential, environmental, and multi-cultural education, using natural and cultural environments as a context for learning.
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Job Resource Center
A one-stop resource for both job seekers and nonprofit national and international organizations.
The Job Seeker
Offers catalog of job opportunities in natural resources and environmental fields by subscription. Two issues monthly, available in e-mail or paper form. 3 months/$19.50; 6 months/$36; 1 year/ $60.
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Lake Superior Zoo
7210 Fremont St, Duluth, MN 55807
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Minnesota Association for Environmental Education (MAEE)
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Job Site
Minnesota Naturalists' Association
Minnesota Orienteering Club
- www.mnoc.org or 651-779-6143
Minnesota Science Teachers Association (MNSTA)
Stimulates, improves, and coordinates efforts of science teachers in the state of Minnesota.
Minnesota State Park Campsite/Lodging Reservations
Minnesota Sea Grant
Minnesota Sea Grant works with people and communities to identify needs, fund research, and translate results to help maintain and enhance the enviroment and economies along Lake Superior and Minnesots's inland waters.
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National Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
EE links on this page are to jobs directories and databases
National Association for Interpretation (NAI)
NAI is dedicated to the advancement of the profession of interpretation (on-site informal education programs at parks, zoos, nature centers, historic sites, museums, and aquaria).
For Jobs: www.interpnet.com/interpnet/jobs.htm
National Audubon Society
Offers jobs and internships throughout the U.S
National Environmental Education Training Foundation (NEETF)
Foundation has become a leader in the development of new policies, grant-making approaches, and direct programming to advance environmental literacy in America.
National Marine Educators Association
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Non-profit school that offers wilderness expeditions worldwide
National Recreation and Park Association Career Center
National Wildlife Federation
NWF provides individuals, organizations, businesses and government with accessible, hands-on conservation education and action opportunities, leadership training and development, educational curriculum, information outreach and networking opportunities.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-MN)
The Nature Conservancy
Jobs that preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive
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Organic Volunteers
Educational internship opportunities for sustainability - including organic farm apprenticeships, permaculture course, renewable energy work and more.
Orion Grassroots Network
Internships and Job Opportunities by state
Ornithological Societies of North America
Birding jobs, internships, and other opportunities on-line
Outward Bound
OutdoorEd.com
Provides job listings in outdoor education, experiential education and environmental education including extensive search capabilities and detailed company information.
Outdoor Education Research and Evaluation Center
Also, for those building a career in outdoor, environmental & adventure education. Career information and links to job listings. International focus.
Owls - Bill Lane's MN Owl Website
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Princeton University Outdoor Action Guide to Outdoor/Environ Careers
A career guide with information on types of careers, jobs newsletters, graduate programs in EE, and environmental job leads (no positions posted). Provided by Princeton University.
Project Feeder Watch
Conduct an annual survey of birds that visit your feeders in winter to help studies through Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Project Wild
Project WILD is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. Project WILD is based on the premise that young people and educators have a vital interest in learning about our natural world.
For Employment Opportunities:
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Raincloud Publishing
Guides to residential and day EE programs around the U.S., EE jobs, and Teaching Credential and Environmental Education Degrees in California. Directories can be ordered online for hard copies or PDF files (via email). Current links are also provided for most resources.
- raincloudpub.com
- raincloudpub.com/EnvEd/ros.html (Residential Outdoor School Guide)
- raincloudpub.com/EnvEd/other.html (Non-residential EE Centers Guide)
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Save Lake Superior Association
- P.O Box 101
- Two Harbors, MN 55616
- Only $5.00 a year to be a member - hasn't increased in over 30 years! Newsletter.
- Oldest environmental organization on Lake Superior.
- www.mepartnership.org/mep_members.asp?grp_id=81
SCA (Student Conservation Association)
Paid internships at camps, national parks, forests, historic sites.
Sea Shepard Society
- PO Box 2616
- Friday Harbor, WA 98250
- One of the few groups that is actively fighting against whaling and sealing.
- www.seashepard.org
SEEK – Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge
Minnesota's Interactive Directory of Environmental Education Resources. The SEEK directory is a clearinghouse for all types of environmental education resources including articles, lesson plans, events, performances and displays.
Sharing Nature Foundation
Established in 1979 by naturalist and author, Joseph Cornell, the Sharing Nature Foundation uses creative nature activities to give people joyful and inspiring experiences of nature.
Sierra Club
The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center
The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center is dedicated to fostering greater understanding, appreciation, and protection of the grand phenomenon of bird migration. Site has resources for teachers, research, publications, and kid's stuff.
Society of Environmental Journalists
The world's largest organization of journalists who cover the environment. Their Careers section features U.S. universities offering programs in environmental journalism, plus numerous mid-career training opportunities for journalists who specialize in the environment.
Sustainable North Shore
- A comprehensive online portal to businesses and resources that help create a sustainable North Shore.
- www.sustainablenorthshore.org
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Trees for Tomorrow
Trees For Tomorrow (TFT) is an accredited specialty school focusing on natural resource topics, and has been offering environmental education to students, teachers, adults, seniors, and others in the heart of Wisconsin's Northwoods since 1944.
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Ubiquity Environmental Careers Page
Annotated list of sites, and practical job search strategy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This site provides student “fact sheets” on various environmental career options. “Fact Sheets” provide general career tracks from an interest inventory, possible career options, job descriptions, education and experience requirements, and estimated salaries.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- www.fws.gov
- For employment: hr.fws.gov
USA Jobs – Official Job Site of the Federal Government
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Water on the Web
Water on the Web (WOW) helps college and high school students understand and solve real-world environmental problems using advanced technology.
Wetlands Institute
At the Wetlands Institute, we promote the conservation and preservation of coastal ecosystems by providing a fun and educational experience for families, school groups and vacationers of all ages.
Wilderness Education Association (WEA)
WEA is a professional organization for instruction, leadership training and wilderness travel. Promoting safe, ethical and professional wilderness leaders.
Wildlife Experiences
WEI is a non-profit corporation dedicated to improving the lives of animals through wildlife and conservation education programs for the people of South Dakota.
Wildlife Science Center
The Wildlife Science Center is a nationally recognized education and research facility. It is an independent nonprofit organization that is currently located on the grounds of the Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area in Forest Lake, MN, an expansive natural habitat just 40 minutes from downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
Wilderness Inquiry
Providing outdoor adventures for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
The Wilderness Society
Protecting America's Wilderness since 1935 through the potent combination of science, advocacy and education.
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center is an accredited residential environmental education school for persons of all ages located in Finland, MN. It offers immersion programs which involve direct observation and participation in outdoor experiences and focus on ecology and science, human culture and history, personal growth, group building and outdoor recreation.
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