As a nature educator, you are responsible for enthusiastically engaging people, especially children and young people, in nature and imparting ecological knowledge to them. This often happens through practical experiences in nature, excursions and creative projects. The goal is to create an awareness of environmental and nature protection and to strengthen the personal relationship with nature.
In Germany, natural and environmental educators can expect a salary of between €2.764 and €3.593 gross per month. The median is €4.225 gross per month. 50% of salaries are above this value and below 50%. The lower quartile is €3.801 gross per month and the upper quartile is €4.769 gross per month.
A career in nature education usually requires training or study in the fields of environmental education, education sciences, biology or a related discipline. Specific further training in nature education is often offered to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge. Practice or experience working with children and young people is also an advantage.
Career opportunities in the field of nature education are diverse: you can work in schools, kindergartens, environmental and conservation organisations, as well as in urban or rural educational institutions; you can also offer workshops or become a self-employed nature educator; with appropriate further training and experience, you can also work in leadership positions or in the development of educational programmes.
