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Portrait of Julia Janson

Honor Society® member

Julia Janson

Conservation Education Coordinator at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

  • Keene State College
  • Education
  • Class of 2015
  • White River Junction, Vermont

Member since May 2015

About

I am a writer and photographer who draws inspiration from the natural world.

Education

  • Southern Oregon University

    education

    2018 – 2020

  • Keene State College

    english

    2011 – 2015

  • Keene State College

    environmental studies

    2011 – 2015

Honors and awards

  • segal americorps education award

    Dedicated service to improve lives and strengthen communities in America

  • scholarship

    Trauffer-Pollich Environmental Education Award

  • grant

    Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects grant to fund stable isotope analysis for a semester-long soil decomposition study during the winter months

Goals and interests

Career goal

Outdoor Program Coordinator
Curator of Natural History and Resources
Academic Advisor
Conservation/Wildlife Biologist
Nature Journalist
Author

Graduate school interests

New York University - Steinhardt
Oregon State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Cornell University
University of Vermont

Outside the classroom

Writing
Photography
Citizen Science
Traveling
Hiking
Skiing

Experience

  • Conservation Education Coordinator

    Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium

    Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

  • Education Coordinator

    The Great Basin Institute

    Dec 2021 – Dec 2022

  • Interpretive Naturalist

    The Great Basin Institute

    Jun 2021 – Dec 2021

  • Naturalist

    Nevada Outdoor School

    Dec 2020 – May 2021

  • Avian Wildlife Technician

    Oregon State University

    Apr 2020 – Jul 2020

  • graduate research assistant

    Southern Oregon University

    Sep 2018 – Feb 2020

  • Communications Intern

    The Peregrine Fund at the World Center for Birds of Prey

    May 2017 – May 2018

  • Education Trainee

    Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

    Jul 2016 – Oct 2016

  • Seasonal Naturalist

    Odiorne State Park - Seacoast Science Center

    Apr 2016 – Jul 2016

  • intern

    The National Park Service

    Apr 2015 – Sep 2015

  • intern

    The City of Keene Conservation Commission

    Dec 2013 – Apr 2015

Volunteering

  • Ambassador

    iNaturalist

    Jun 2025 – Present

  • Site Coordinator

    Hartford Salamander Team

    Mar 2025 – Present

  • Writing Group Lead

    The Howe Library

    Jan 2025 – Present

  • Compiler

    Audubon

    Dec 2024 – Present

  • Bander, sub-permit program

    Vermont Institute of Natural Science

    Aug 2024 – Present

  • Pika Surveyor

    Nevada Department of Wildlife

    Jun 2022 – Sep 2022

  • Site Coordinator

    The Harris Center for Conservation Education

    Mar 2015 – Apr 2015

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information