Summer Internship - Education/Animal Husbandry

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Organization

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Job Posted

June 6, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Location

Naples, FL
United States
PAID: Interns in the Conservancy’s Dalton Discovery Center care for live exhibits that house over 125 species of local wildlife including marine and freshwater fish and invertebrates, reptiles amphibians and raptors. Interns will gain experience in several fields such as education, interpretation and husbandry. You will also gain extensive knowledge of Southwest Florida’s unique ecosystems and assist the staff in bringing environmental awareness to thousands of students and visitors.

Summary

Essential Duties: Interns will work with protected wildlife such as American alligators and will assist the Environmental Education team with animal collection at various coastal locations.  In addition, interns will assist with teaching daily environmental education programs for audiences of all ages and presenting live animals for these programs. Interns will also deliver curriculum based environmental education programs to students in Pre-K through high school as well as lead interpretive Nature Center tour, assist with lecture series, assist with special events, lead off-site outreach programs and lend a hand with field trip programs.

How to apply:

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