Teaching guide to use the outdoors to help facilitate environmental and climate change education.

July 14, 2022

Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

E-STEM Education

Higher Education

K-12 EE

The Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex is recruiting one full-time (40 hours/week) intern to contribute to our Biology and Visitor Services programs. The intern will gain hands-on experience alongside park rangers, wildlife biologists, refuge managers, and others.

The Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex is recruiting one full-time (40 hours/week) intern to contribute to our Biology and Visitor Services programs. The intern will gain hands-on experience alongside park rangers, wildlife biologists, refuge managers, and others.

The Refuge Operations Intern will work with the refuge manager and refuge volunteers to achieve refuge operations, conservation and restoration needs and gain a wide variety of experience with responsibilities related to three basic functions: habitat management, biology, and visitor services/facilities. Most responsibilities will be at the South Coast Office, Bandon Marsh NWR and Oregon Islands NWR.

Work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service along the coast of Oregon and provide interpretation and environmental education opportunities to those visiting all six refuges along the coast. Assist with content creation for interpretive signs and social media. This internship rungs from May 1- Sept 30, 2022. Some undergrad coursework in biology, environmental science, recreation & park management, or related fields. A Bachelors Degree preferred

Wednesdays on June 9 - July 21, 2021 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST. Length: 2 hours each date. This free distance learning series features the innovative Compass to Nature, a proven effective method to teaching outdoors. We'll explore the four cardinal directions for the C2N:​ place, phenology, journals, and naturalists, plus the magnetic force​ of the sense of wonder, through indoor presentations and outdoor field exercises to​ build or enhance your skills. Open to all who work with children.

by Molly Stoddard | February 12, 2021

Connecting to Nature

K-12 EE

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service trains interns, in May, on our ATV's to patrol the beach for turtle crawls. We have a later training for Turtle watch, which is monitoring turtle nest and hatchlings. Our Interns have the opportunity to spend a few days at a nearby fish hatchery, as well as assist on our refuges with water management, bird nesting closures and bird surveys. Interns may participate in Pelican and Tern banding. Interns are trained to lead Educational programs, assist in visitor centers and refuge maintenance.

This preK – 12th grade workshop is for all who teach children. Explore innovative ways to use the outdoors as a classroom with integrated curriculum. Gain knowledge and real-world experience in the prairie pothole ecosystem with direct carry-over to any geographic location, any age, and any season.

March 6, 2020

Connecting to Nature

K-12 EE

All Who Teach Children are Invited to … … Explore innovative ways to use an outdoor classroom during this free, preK-12th grade introductory workshop with direct carry-over to any geographic location, any age, and any season.

March 5, 2020

Connecting to Nature

E-STEM Education

Early Childhood EE

K-12 EE

Visitor Services Intern at Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Maine for the summer of 2020.