Wild Indigo Nature Explorer - Milwaukee

National Audubon Society

2d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to work on meaningful and impactful environmental education programs? Are you looking for an internship that makes a difference in conservation? If this sounds exciting, the National Audubon Society’s internship may be great for you. The Wild Indigo Explorer will work with the Milwaukee Wild Indigo Coordinator to implement nature exploration efforts in several of Milwaukee’s parks and youth centers. The goal of the explorers is to teach them the work of the coordinator and allow them to engage with nature in new ways, this time focused on several ideas around environmental advocacy. The Explorers will then take what they have learned to teach others in their communities as they continue to engage with their local natural areas. This is an onsite role based in the Audubon Great Lakes – State Office – Havenwoods State Forest Nature Center. Length of Internship: 10 weeks 3/10/26 - 5/26/26 Hours: 10 per week Compensation: $19.00 / hour

Requirements

• Must be 14 to 22 years of age, preference for 16 years and above
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist with weekly lesson plans for programming with JR. Explorers
• 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
• Develop specific Climate Action lesson plans/activities for JR. Explorers program.
• Explore the therapeutic components of nature.
• Collaborate on storytelling and documenting experience.
• Show commitment to Audubon’s organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation.

Benefits

• Interns will gain experience and knowledge in the following:
• Growing skills in research and teaching skills about local natural history (specifically bird identification, plant identification, and waterway identification)
• Leading and co-leading small groups of youth and adults through seasonal programs
• Planning and coordinating public activities and events in an outdoor setting
• Connecting kids with nature through inquiry-based learning, role-modeling interest, and empathy toward all living things
• Planning and coordinating public activities and events in an outdoor setting
• Developing effective community and team building skills (including improved public speaking, general communication, and conflict resolution skills)
• Building awareness about different career paths within conservation, environmental advocacy, and the many ways they can get involved

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed