Career Day at Parks & Open Space
09/13/2026
| 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat
| Registration Required
Natural History - Teens (Age 13 to 17)
Parks and Open Space Career Day invites middle school and high school youth (ages 10 and older) to explore careers in the field of Natural Resources. Through hands-on stations led by various staff and volunteers, participants discover roles in wildlife, ranger services, GIS, stewardship, and more. This event helps youth understand what these careers are all about, engages them in outdoor-focused activities, and provides them with insight into future opportunities available to them in this space.
Minimum Participants: 5Maximum Participants: 25
Registration is required for this activity.
Boulder County wants to ensure that everyone has equal access to our programs, activities, and services. To request an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation, please email [email protected], or call 303-441-1386. Submit your request as early as possible, and no later than two business days before the event.
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Contact
Contact: Samantha Lane
(720) 799-7089
Registration Info
Leader/Volunteer Info
Eva L - STAFF
Supervisor of Education & Outreach at Boulder County Parks & Open Space. I have over 20 years of experience in outdoor and environmental education. My passions include working with volunteers, mentoring early career naturalists, and supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion in the outdoors.
Hannah C - STAFF
Education and Outreach Seasonal with over 7 years of experience in interpretation, outdoor education, and visitor engagement. I enjoy creating engaging experiences, supporting volunteers, and helping people of all ages and backgrounds develop lasting connections to nature and conservation.
Kenneth M - Volunteer Naturalist
I grew up outside of Tucson, exploring the Sonoran Desert including Baja California (before there were roads there!), climbing in the mountains of southern Arizona, tracking birds and wild animals including black bear, javelina, mountain lions, even following rumors of the return of jaguars in the remote areas of the New Mexico "boot-heel." The plants, animals, geology, weather and cultures of these areas became a life-long fascination.
Pouria M - STAFF
This magnificent nature has been a sacred sanctuary for me since a young age, reflecting back to me and guiding me along the way. This intimate love affair, combined with my passion for serving people in various capacities, including mending the relationship between the human and the more-than-human-world, led me to become a Forest Therapy Guide and to begin my heart-nourishing relationship with BCPOS by first becoming involved through the Volunteer Ranger Corps program. The sy
Rebecca K - Volunteer Naturalist
I have lived in Boulder County for 42 years, having come from the south hills of Pittsburgh, PA where I grew up playing in the woods surrounding my home. I love to hike and camp all over Colorado, but my real passion is sharing my love for the outdoors and knowledge of the Boulder area with people of all ages.
Samantha L - STAFF
I am an education and outreach seasonal with Boulder County. This is my second season with Boulder County. I love getting to help with all sorts of educational programs and interact with amazing members of the public and county. In my spare time, I enjoy coaching youth softball, running, biking, hiking, and being outdoors in general.
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Activity Contact
(720) 799-7089