50% Assist with Research Forest outreach and interpretation projects, which will include: - Assist with coordinating school trips and group tours to the Research Forests’ Forest Discovery Trail and Get Outdoors Day - Create engaging social media content for the Research Forest and Forest Discovery Club Facebook pages - Assist with newsletter content for monthly Research Forest e-newsletter - Conduct field testing of Forest Discovery materials to improve clarity and delivery - Coordinate translation of Forest Discovery and Get Outdoors Day materials into Spanish 30% Research inclusive nature-based programming, which will include: - Study the educational benefits of nature-based interpretive programming for children and families - Critique Research Forest outreach strategies from a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and seek feedback from diverse community organizations and individuals about barriers to use and enjoyment - Research and create recommendations for Research Forest nature programming that engages diverse community groups 15% Maintain the Forest Discovery Program Materials, which will include: - Regularly checking and maintaining paper materials at the Forest Discovery Program kiosk (2-3 times/week) - Walking the Forest Discovery Trail to check activity stops and reinstall missing or broken materials, including documentation of any vandalism on the trail (1-2 times/week) - Cleaning, restocking and monitoring the use and distribution of Forest Discovery Backpacks - Monitoring the use and distribution of the Forest Explorer’s Journal - Reprinting or recreating new materials for the activity stops and the kiosk when necessary - Identifying new and creative ways to update the existing Forest Discovery Program materials 5% Other duties as assigned