Back to All Events

Career Explorations for High School Juniors & Seniors (Oakdale)


  • Washington Conservation District 455 Hayward Avenue North Oakdale, MN 55128 United States (map)

Calling all rising juniors and seniors at Tartan, Woodbury, East Ridge, and Cottage Grove High Schools!

Join us for a FREE hands-on experience that will introduce you to a wide variety of careers in natural resources, including jobs that do and do not require college degrees.

During this three-week experience, you’ll learn how to fly a drone, collect and evaluate water samples from a local lake, inspect and identify problems at an active construction site, make educational videos for social media, and more! You’ll also get to meet real-life conservation professionals from several different local organizations.

This program is offered in partnership with the Ramsey-Washington Metro, South Washington, and Valley Branch Watershed Districts. Lunch and transportation to the field sites will be provided.  Program dates include:

-  Week One: June 9, 10 and 11, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm,

-  Week Two: June 16, 17, and 18, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, and

-  Week Three: June 23, 24 and 25, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, please complete this application by May 2: Click to register

For questions about the program contact Jessica Sahu Teli