Nature Guide

Sprung from the site of a fallow tree nursery, Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection is a 140-acre retreat in New York’s Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes from New York City. Anchored by its namesake farm with orchards, heirloom gardens, and animals, the retreat offers immersive seasonal experiences like foraging walks, cooking workshops, and healing sessions. A three-mile walking trail links 65 stand-alone cabins, cottages, and suites with the Movement Studio and Maple house, a lofty barn home to a dynamic cooking school.

The Nature Guide leads Wildflower Farms' outdoor and natural-world programming — guiding hikes and treks, hosting foraging and birding experiences, and drawing on deep knowledge of the property, farm, and wider Hudson Valley to bring the land's story to life for guests. This role blends naturalist expertise with guest-facing hospitality, translating a working knowledge of local flora, fauna, and history into classes, workshops, and daily activations that reflect Wildflower Farms' Soul of the Place.

Guiding & Instruction

Lead guided hikes, walks, and treks across the property and surrounding trails, 5x/week.

Host a complimentary nature-based activation 5x/week (e.g., foraging walk, birding session, flower foraging & arranging).

Support group and private experience requests, including custom route/format input as needed.

Programming & Activation Development

Activate seasonal nature programming, refreshing offerings in line with migratory patterns, bloom cycles, and what's happening on the land and in the region.

Partner with the Experiences team to develop new activation concepts, including stargazing, seasonal foraging, and garden-based programming.

Work directly with the Head Farmer and Farm team to identify opportunities for programming tied to the farm's seasonal rhythms.

Build and maintain a working knowledge of the immediate area and wider Hudson Valley — trails, landmarks, local history, flora and fauna — sufficient to answer guest questions and weave regional storytelling into every offering.

Drive personalization and surprise-and-delight moments — partnering with the Experiences team on nature-themed guest touches, special occasion add-ons, and other personalization opportunities, within reason.

Support amenities that promote or tie back to Experiences programming (e.g., seasonal welcome touches, trail-ready guest moments).

Budget & Ordering

Manage ordering for any program-specific supplies (e.g., foraging baskets, stargazing equipment, garden tools) and ensure all classes/activations are properly stocked.

Forecast and manage program-related costs as part of the department's overall budget

Basic Weekly Responsibilities

Teaching and hosting scheduled public hikes, classes, and daily activations

Prep, route-scouting, and sourcing for classes and activations

Administrative support, including ordering, guest communication, and scheduling

Naturalist, outdoor guiding, or park/conservation-level experience (or equivalent), with a strong working knowledge of regional flora, fauna, and ecology.

NY DEC Licensed Guide Program

Demonstrated experience leading guided hikes, walks, or treks for groups, including basic trail safety and group management.

Guest-facing teaching or instructional experience required.

Knowledge of local and Hudson Valley-region history, landmarks, and natural features, or demonstrated ability to build this knowledge quickly.

Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to collaborate across Experiences, Farm, and Culinary teams.

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred / Bonus

Qualifications:

Birding expertise or certification.

Foraging knowledge (edible and medicinal plants).

Horticulture…