Environmental Education Fellow

Organization

Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center

Job Posted

December 1, 2025

Job status

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Contact Name

Amy Heusinkvelt

Contact Email

heusinkvelt@ospreywilds.org

Contact Phone

402-285-2010

Deadline to Apply

Location

54165 Audubon Dr
Sandstone, MN
United States
Spend a year as a Fellow as Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, teaching thousands of K-12 students through adventure, team building, outdoor/environmental education, cultural, natural history and science, wildlife ecology, and renewable energy classes. Join our team and gain experience in current environmental education methods, as well as knowledge of Minnesota’s unique biomes and natural history through training seminars, direct mentorship, graduate level coursework, and on-the-job learning.

Summary

Key Responsibilities

  • Teach ecology, wildlife, adventure, and cultural classes to large and small groups of all ages, including evening and weekend programming.
  • Serve as the primary representative and host to visiting conference and retreat groups (includes being on-call for overnight visitors and serving food).
  • Plan and lead summer camp programming and free-time activities.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings and regular training throughout the year.
  • Provide basic husbandry for Osprey Wilds Animal Ambassadors, including raptors, corvids, mammals, invertebrates and herps.
  • Complete other self-directed projects or projects/tasks as assigned.

 

Compensation Information

Benefits

  • Compensation includes a $275/week stipend
  • Delicious, healthy meals during the week (when groups are present) made from locally sourced ingredients and produce from our Trapp Farm
  • Private room in staff housing adjacent to Grindstone Lake
  • Four days off per two-week pay period, 13 PTO days, accrual of up to 80 hours of paid sick leave
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program
  • 10 paid graduate credits through Hamline University towards a Master’s degree in Natural Science and Environmental Education (onsite in-person classes; $5,637 value).
  • Employee discounts for events and lodging for family members and in the Osprey Wilds store