Will Brandenberger

Will Brandenberger

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Teacher Naturalist at Academy of Natural Sciences

  • Education

    • Penn State University

      2012 - 2015
      Recreation park and Tourism Management Outdoor recreation/Adventure Tourism

      Environmental Interpretation, environmental education camps, adventure recreation, conservation, team building facilitation, exhibitory

    • Penn State University

      2012 - 2015
      Recreation Park and Tourism Management Outdoor Recreation/Adventure Based Tourism
  • Experience

    • Paleoworld Research Foundation

      Jul 2007 - Aug 2013
      Field Intern

      Extensive field experience in Paleontology including prospecting, site mapping, fossil extraction and preparation. Assisted curator of Garfield County Museum in exhibit maintenance.

    • Outdoor School

      Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
      Learning Group Leader

      Outdoor School is a beloved tradition for environmental educators at Penn State University. It is a week long overnight camp focusing on environmental interpretation to grade school aged children. I was a counselor at Outdoor School twice and a learning Group Leader twice. As a Learning Group Leader I was responsible for developing lesson plans and leading groups of campers on educational hikes.

    • New Jersey State Museum

      May 2015 - now
      Natural History Intern

      My Internship focused heavily on fossil preparation as well as visitor interaction. Educational programming, exhibit maintenance and blogging are also crucial elements of my work here.

    • Academy of Natural Sciences

      Sept 2015 - now
      Teacher Naturalist

      As a Teacher Naturalist i am responsible for working with over One Hundred and Fifty different animals housed at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Teaching classes to visiting school groups, lesson planning and doing community outreach programs are all integral parts of my employment.

    • Factory Outdoor

      Oct 2017 - now
      Sales
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Wilderness First Aid

      SOLO Wilderness Medicine
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Environmental Interpreter

      Issued by Shaver's Creek Environmental Center on Oct 2014
      Shaver's Creek Environmental CenterAssociated with Will Brandenberger
    • Environmental Educator

      Issued by Shaver's Creek Environmental Center on Mar 2014
      Shaver's Creek Environmental CenterAssociated with Will Brandenberger