Fort Collins Natural Areas

Fort Collins Natural Areas

Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins Natural Areas is a city department comprised of a group of over 50 protected public lands, most of which are open to the public, for recreational activities such as hiking, biking, birdwatching, tubing, learning, etc. These public lands are managed with resource protection, stewardship, and enjoyment in mind and allow for the public to engage with nature near their backyard.

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Ages Served

16, 17, 18, 19, Post-High School

Opportunity Types

  • Clubs
  • Recreational Experiences
  • Stewardship Experiences
  • Volunteer Positions
  • Unpaid Internships
  • Paid internships
  • Seasonal Jobs
  • Part-time Jobs
  • Full-time Jobs

You will work

Both Indoors and Outdoors

Work Examples

Volunteering

Volunteer opportunities exist to learn more about resource management including volunteer naturalists, rangers, gardeners, trail builders, and more.

Paid Internships

Paid internships sometimes are available for students wanting to learn more about public engagement, outdoor educational programming, and resource management.

Seasonal Positions

Seasonal positions working in a variety of fields such as trails and visitor amenities, resource management, facilities management, and public engagement are available during the summer months.

Skills & Attributes

  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork

Career Categories

Protecting the Natural World Connecting People with Nature Investigating the Environment Designing & Building Sustainably Shaping Policy

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