Watch a webinar in our series of looking at how we can move place-based education online, given the impact of COVID-19. Our colleagues at the Bureau of Land Management and the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education discuss innovative ideas about how to ensure that we use the power of technology and the power of education to deliver effective environmental education programming online.

by Anne Umali | September 24, 2020

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Vida Verde is a nonprofit that promotes educational equity by providing free, overnight, environmental learning experiences for students who don’t otherwise get the opportunity. We are a small, tightly-knit, and exciting organization. Our jobs are the BEST, and so are the people who work here! Vida Verde has a long history of achieving remarkable results through high-quality programs delivered free of charge for 4​th​-6​th​ grade students.

This position with Defenders of WIldlife provides assistance to the Finance department. This position includes a wide variety of responsibilities including cash receipts processing, record retention, and report distribution.

NY Sun Works is a non-profit organization that builds innovative science labs in NYC public schools. Through our Greenhouse Project Initiative we use hydroponic farming technology to educate students and teachers about the science of sustainability. We envision a generation of environmental innovators empowered to create solutions to global resource challenges. NY Sun Works is looking to hire a Curriculum Specialist / Teacher Trainer to deliver NY Sun Works curriculum and teaching tools to all teachers in our network of partner schools.

For 60 years, the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and its research facility, the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS), have been providing scientific knowledge and evidence to ensure the conservation of the environment and biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands. We are currently accepting fellows, with a preference for scholars from the social sciences and humanities interested in transdisciplinary approaches and working at the science-policy interface.

Born out of the successful effort to save the farm from industrial development in 2000, the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in 2004. The Horn Farm leases the farm from York County. The Executive Director of the Horn Farm acts as a facilitator, visionary, and implementer. This person must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster autonomy while working collaboratively and building alignment within the team.

In light of COVID-19 and with respect to the health and safety of all involved, the Urban Food Systems Symposium, is going virtual. Thanks to innovative technology, this can’t-miss event will continue to offer attendees high-quality professional development content at a lower cost, access to ALL Symposium content and new ways to connect and collaborate with colleagues across the country and the World.

The Mills Legal Clinic of Stanford Law School invites applicants for a clinical supervising attorney position with its Environmental Law Clinic (“ELC”). The supervising attorney will join the thriving clinical community at Stanford Law School where, together with the clinical faculty and staff, he or she will represent clients and train law students at one of the country's leading institutions for legal scholarship and education.

The Country Day School is a NAEYC accredited independent school which offers developmentally appropriate educational programs and summer camp for up to 275 young children from 2 through 6 years old. The campus, with two historic education buildings, is located on four wooded acres with nine playgrounds, a butterfly garden, nature trail, a nature room, art studio, and a library in McLean, VA. We are looking for early childhood teachers who have a passion for the outdoor classroom approach.

 The Outdoor Education intern will act as support to both the Adult and Youth Education Departments within the Colorado Mountain Club. Projects will be centered on enhancing the CMC’s Education programming. CMC Education specializes in providing all Coloradans, adult and youth, quality outdoor skills that allow for self-sufficiency in the mountains.

Science Moab (www.sciencemoab.org) is a science communication non-profit based in Moab, UT. We are looking for a Science Programming Developer beginning Oct 26, 2020 to help grow Science Moab's programs for youth, local guiding companies, and the community. The VISTA will help to fundraise and create a membership program, and help support Indigenous-led local partner organizations.

Join us for a two-part workshop on how to practice community engagement in a way that centers the concerns and experiences of black and brown people and roots environmental education efforts in the community’s interests, issues and capacities. This workshop is being offered as a combination of independent online work on Moodle and required group virtual meetings via Zoom to equal roughly 6-hours of time.

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, in partnership with Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC), has outlined conservation and educational activities that will inform and educate students, teachers, landowners, and resource professionals about the shortgrass prairie and ponderosa pine ecosystems of western Nebraska. Bird Conservancy is looking for a motivated, dynamic education assistant who will effectively bring wildlife conservation topics to a variety of audiences.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is seeking an innovative and creative Environmental Educator to join their team! This full-time, benefitted position will lead programs, facilitate activities and maintain a nature-based space at Eastway Regional Recreation Center. The incumbent will also develop and implement a variety of hands-on environmental education initiatives in support of our mission.

Maine TREE seeks a dynamic leader to serve as its Director of Education to develop and guide forest-based education programs, including its sponsorship of Project Learning Tree. The Director provides vision and leadership and effectively manages a team composed of teachers, natural resource professionals, and others to deliver those programs.

First Roots: Underhill and Hinesburg are two new infant/toddler centers operating under the umbrella of the Annette's Preschool family. Annette’s Preschool is a 5 STAR early care and education program that views each child as an individual with a unique developmental profile. Through play based, hands on outdoor experiences appropriate to each child's developmental level, Annette’s serves families with children age six weeks to eight years.

The Parks Program Coordinator - Martial Cottle Park is responsible for coordinating programs and events related to agriculture. Martial Cottle Park is a nearly 300 acre agricultural park that is intended to promote and sustain farming traditions and interpret the agricultural heritage of the Santa Clara Valley, while offering recreational experiences.

This four-part virtual workshop will support leaders, communicators, and practitioners in harnessing the Rethink Outside shared narrative to craft compelling stories. Encompassing both storytelling theory and practical application, this hands-on workshop will invite participants to build, share, and reflect on a story that communicates how their work contributes to healthy communities for all. Sessions are scheduled for October 20, 22, 27, and 29 from 10 – 11:30 AM Pacific time. Learn more about Rethink Outside at rethinkoutside.org

Sea Turtle, Inc. is looking for two interns to assist the Education Department and enhance the visitor experience at our facility. The ideal candidate will have a great interest in informal Environmental Education. This internship involves daily interaction with the public.

Sanibel Sea School is part of the Sanibel - Captiva Conservation Foundation family. Our mission is to improve the ocean’s future, one person at a time. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented groups in marine and environmental sciences & education. The Marine Science Educator is responsible for assisting with the development and delivery of a marine biology curriculum that supports the mission of Sanibel Sea School.

The Director of the Office of Environmental Quality & Sustainability is responsible for strategically leading, mentoring, and influencing members of the operations team to provide direction on sustainability programs and key environmental, energy, water and climate matters for the City of Dallas. The director works with Federal, State and local teams toward the advancement of the City of Dallas’ sustainability strategy and continuous environmental performance improvement.

The Seattle Aquarium is seeking to increase its capacity to develop and deliver digital content to engage students and families at home, in their schools and in their communities. We are seeking a creative, organized and collaborative individual to facilitate the creation of engaging digital content for the Seattle Aquarium audience.

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) welcomes all interested universities to take part in becoming pilot campuses for The Little Book of Green Nudges, which seeks to spark sustainable behavior among students on campuses.

by Gayatri Raghwa | September 28, 2020

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Higher Education

Mountain Sprouts Board of Directors invites individuals with a background in preschool operations and nonprofit leadership to apply for this unique opportunity to lead our nature-based preschool as the Director.

Since 2017, Project Biodiversity started a study to monitor the populations of red-billed tropicbirds and osprey, to better understand their conservation status, besides their main threats on the island. Project Biodiversity’s Bird Programme is part of Alcyon Program, a conservation project of the seabirds of Cabo Verde led by Birdlife International. This volunteer programme will allow you to gain hands-on field experience, with direct contact with key-species to the local bird biodiversity.

Our rigorous internship program allows participants to delve into the world of coral restoration, marine ecology, and non-profit management.

The Wildlife Educator is an Americorps position that will assist with all Conservation Education programming within the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

The Wildlife Educator is an Americorps position that will assist with all Conservation Education programming within the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Nevada Department of Wildlife seeks a Wildlife Educator, in an AmeriCorps position, that will assist with all Conservation Education programming.

Voteless Not Voiceless is a nonpartisan youth-led Get Out the Vote campaign that provides a platform for "voteless" youth (ages 13-17) to share stories about environmental issues that affect their communities and futures, inspiring voters to cast their ballots for leaders who will take action on climate change.

by Alyssa Irizarry | September 25, 2020

Defenders of Wildlife, a national, nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities, seeks Interns to work in its Center for Conservation Innovation (CCI). Launched in 2017, CCI works at the intersection of science, technology, and policy to develop creative, practical solutions to improve wildlife conservation. The Conservation Science Intern will directly contribute to one of CCI’s core objectives of providing scien

Green Iowa AmeriCorps is a state-wide, national service program that operates out of the University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy & Environmental Education. The program is looking to fill several state-wide positions to conduct hands-on service work in areas related to: commercial and residential energy auditing, environmental education, sustainability planning, water quality + soil restoration, tree planting and more!

We are actively looking for passionate individuals that are engaged in citizen science, wildlife conservation, environmental awareness, wildlife and environmental educators, filmmakers, zookeepers, and more that are looking to tell their stories, spread awareness, and share their passions about wildlife and environmental related topics.

The Tropical Research And Conservation Centre (TRACC) is a Malaysian marine conservation organization. We run a voluntourism project replanting the reef, protecting the environment, training young dive and science professionals and teaching the CIE A-level Marine Science (9693) as an intensive course annually between January and May. We are looking to recruit a highly innovative and creative teacher to deliver the course in 2021.

The Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont (UVM) seeks exceptional PhD applicants to start Fall 2021 and conduct interdisciplinary research on global environmental challenges.

September 28, 2020

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

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No Time To Waste. What can be done to lessen the threats to our environment? EarthX challenges you to inspire others through your artwork to become good stewards of our planet. Raise awareness about the environmental issues important to you and move others to take action. Contest open to youth ages 5-22 and closes 1/25/2021. Cash prizes!

July 6, 2020

Connecting to Nature

K-12 EE

Graduate courses for social and ecological change.

Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program master’s degree combines web instruction from Miami University with exciting experiential learning and field study on-site at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo. Field studies are also available at the Brookfield Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Denver Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, Bronx Zoo, and San Diego Zoo. Visit https://aip.miamioh.edu for details on these field study sites.

Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program master’s degree combines web instruction from Miami University with exciting experiential learning and field study on-site at the San Diego Zoo Global. Field studies are also available at the Brookfield Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Denver Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, Bronx Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo. Visit https://aip.miamioh.edu for details on these field study sites.

Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program master’s degree combines web instruction from Miami University with exciting experiential learning and field study on-site at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Field studies are also available at the Brookfield Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Denver Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, Bronx Zoo, San Diego Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo. Visit https://aip.miamioh.edu for details on these field study sites.

Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program master’s degree combines web instruction from Miami University with exciting experiential learning and field study on-site at the Wildlife Conservation Society / Bronx Zoo. Field studies are also available at the Brookfield Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Denver Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, San Diego Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo. Visit https://aip.miamioh.edu for details on these field study sites.

Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program master’s degree combines web instruction from Miami University with exciting experiential learning and field study on-site at the Chicago Zoological Society--Brookfield Zoo. Field studies are also available at the Cincinnati Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Denver Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, San Diego Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo. Visit https://aip.miamioh.edu for details on these field study sites.

November 27, 2017

E-STEM Education

Higher Education

Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program master’s degree combines web instruction from Miami University with exciting experiential learning and field study on-site at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Field studies are also available at the Brookfield Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Denver Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, Bronx Zoo, San Diego Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo. Visit https://aip.miamioh.edu for details on these field study sites.

Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program master’s degree combines web instruction from Miami University with exciting experiential learning and field study on-site at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Field studies are also available at the Brookfield Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Denver Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, Bronx Zoo, San Diego Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo. Visit https://aip.miamioh.edu for details on these field study sites.

September 4, 2018

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

E-STEM Education

Higher Education

Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program master’s degree combines web instruction from Miami University with exciting experiential learning and field study on-site at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Field studies are also available at the Brookfield Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Denver Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, Bronx Zoo, San Diego Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo. Visit https://aip.miamioh.edu for details on these field study sites.

Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program master’s degree combines web instruction from Miami University with exciting experiential learning and field study on-site at the Denver Zoo. Field studies are also available at the Brookfield Zoo, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cincinnati Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, Bronx Zoo, San Diego Zoo, and Woodland Park Zoo. Visit https://aip.miamioh.edu for details on these field study sites.

Defenders of Wildlife, a national, nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities, seeks a geographic information system (GIS) Intern to work in its Center for Conservation Innovation (CCI). Launched in 2017, CCI works at the intersection of science, technology, and policy to develop creative, practical solutions to improve wildlife conservation.