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National Audubon Society · 5 hours ago

Wild Indigo Nature Explorer - Chicago

Chicago, IL

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad

$19/hr - $19/hr

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats. The Wild Indigo Explorer internship focuses on implementing nature exploration efforts and engaging local communities in environmental advocacy through various stewardship projects.

EducationNon ProfitPublishingWildlife Conservation

Responsibilities

Learn and assist with weekly activity plans for class visits and field trips

Become familiar with leading programming in local parks

Explore different careers within the conservation field

Learn about and implement stewardship efforts in local parks

Lead exploration of local parks

Learn and program around local birds

Learn and program around local wetlands

Learn and program around local plants

Learn about and use digital exploration apps

Learn and understand the connection between bird and people

Explore the therapeutic components of nature

Collaborate on storytelling and documenting experience

Qualification

Environmental advocacyNature explorationCommunity engagementPublic speakingCollaboration

Required

Must be 16 to 20 years of age

Must be willing to explore nature

Must be willing to work with other young people

Commitment to Audubon's organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation

Company

National Audubon Society

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The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

Founded in 1905