So, you want to be a Naturalist?
As a Fossil Rim Naturalist, your main responsibility is to share Fossil RimÕs mission with our visitors. We do this by leading guided tours of the facility, day programs and overnight camps. These programs help our visitors understand more about wildlife conservation efforts and the species that call Fossil Rim home.

To be a naturalist at Fossil Rim, you have to know everything about every living thing that has ever been. Just kidding (although it could help). What you do need, first and foremost, is a passion for the environment, and a concern for living things. You need a minimum of a BachelorÕs degree in biology, zoology or a related field. You have to be flexible, patient, and able to work with people in a way that is accommodating and friendly, yet is authoritative.

At times, you have long workdays. You may work from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., or even overnight. You work with large and small groups of all ages in many different situations. Even though the schedule can be exhausting at times, the rewards of this job are undeniable. You work around animals in a scenic outdoor environment. You have daily opportunities to witness animal behaviors that most people only read about. Every day holds new discoveries and the chance to share them with people. What more could someone ask for in a job?

The most important role you have as a Fossil Rim naturalist, as well as the greatest reward of this job, is probably the best thing one human being can do for another. You know that at the end of your workday, you may have helped someone develop a clearer image of their natural environment and their place in it.