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40 people are interested
Trail Guide: Unlocking Nature...Teach a child about the outdoors
ORGANIZATION: Blandford Nature Center
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40 people are interested
Unlocking Nature...Teach a child about the outdoors Lead School groups (K-6th) of 15 students or less on seasonal tours lasting 90 minutes each. Tours scheduled M-F, between 9am-3pm. Come enjoy the outdoors by teaching kids about the wonders of nature. Seeking pleasant, and fun loving volunteers who enjoy the outdoors. Must be able to interact with children, clearly communicate information, and can lead a group of 15 students through the trails. If you are a nature lover we can teach you to become a guide for others. Background Check is required.
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About Blandford Nature Center
Location:
1715 Hillburn Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Blandford Nature Center is to educate, engage, and empower our community to become stewards of the natural world that sustains us.
Our vision is to invigorate relationships with nature that lead individuals to transform their community and create a healthy, sustainable world.
Description
Using 143 acres of land and wildlife as the backdrop, Blandford Nature Center provides education and community programs that:
- Educate our community to understand our environment, our heritage, and our connection to natural systems.
- Engage people to actively use natural spaces and adopt sustainable practices.
- Empower people to embrace nature and new perspectives.
Blandford Nature Center believes children and adults learn best through personal experience. Our job, and our passion, is to invite our community to get their hands dirty in nature - whether that be standing knee-high in water to learn about stream ecology or planting squash seeds to start a garden.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1715 Hillburn Ave. NWGrand Rapids, MI 49504
DATE POSTED
January 9, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training