Nature Buddy Development Day: Nature Careers Panel (11 and up)

We are very excited to have put together an environmental careers panel to give our Nature Buddies the chance to learn about a few job opportunities there are out there. Each person will give a little background about what they do and then the floor will open to a question-and-answer session. We will have someone to discuss jobs in water, ecology, forestry and restoration. This is a cool way to learn about different careers and a chance to ask questions about what it takes to do those jobs. Sign up with your friends today!

$12 per student; Register Here!

Angie Hong

East Metro Water Education Senior Specialist

Angie educates community about issues affecting local lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and groundwater resources and engages people in projects to protect and improve the health of these resources.

Larissa Mottl

Senior Ecologist – Stantec

Larissa manages large scale complex environmental projects and our buckthorn project in park. She also conducts field studies, mentor’s junior staff, manages budgets and compliance and advises clients about biodiversity plans.

Hannah Milos (she/her)

DNR Forester

Cooperative Forest Management Forester

MN Department of Natural Resources

Hannah works with landowners, schools, and cities to help make Twin Cities forests healthier. She provides management advice, does outreach and education, and works with partners on a variety of projects.

Jesse Gates

Education Specialist

Voyageurs Conservancy

Jesse is the Education and Dark Sky Specialist with Voyageurs Conservancy. As an Education Specialist, he connects students to Voyageurs National Park by teaching outdoor nature lessons. As the Dark Sky Specialist, Jesse also connects visitors to the night sky by introducing them to the wonders of the night through guided constellation tours and telescope sessions and teaching how to reduce light pollution.