Depending on the dates of the program, housing may be provided. Please let us know in your application if you would like to take advantage of housing so that we have time to make arrangements.

Also included in the duration of your program is access to working and teaching space, access to the Nature Center land and existing materials, marketing support, and lunches on some program days.

Financial compensation will be a flat rate of $2,000 for 4 days, $2,500 for 5 days, or $3,000 for 6 days, aiming for approximately 8 hours of Visiting Teacher-Naturalist work per day. We expect a robust but sustainable number of hours of contact time with the public through these programs, including ~2 non-consecutive evening programs, 2 visits with existing NBNC youth programs, and at least 2 other public programs.

Phase 1 - To apply, please send an email to luis@northbranchnaturecenter.org with a short description of who you are and your work in the field of nature connection, naturalist study, or adjacent topics! Please include a description of what you’d like to contribute to North Branch Nature Center programs, why you’d be excited to join us as a Visiting Teacher-Naturalist, and what support you would envision needing to be successful here. Our hope is to co-create this program together with you.

Phase 2 - Successful applicants will then be asked to submit additional materials, including references from a colleague and two former students or participants, as well as a sample of a project, lesson, or program that you would be interested in sharing with NBNC participants and staff.

Applicants are considered on a rolling basis. See above for current review periods.