Invasive Species

**7-28-2025 schedule update: All shifts have been filled. Thank you!**

Help State Fair visitors learn about invasive species!  In this activity you will work at the invasive species exhibit in the main room of the DNR building at the Minnesota State Fair.

Your duties include:

• Talk with visitors about the impacts of invasive species
• Explain to visitors the actions they can take to prevent the spread of invasive species
• Explain the invasive species exhibits and handouts
• Answer questions about invasive species
• Keep the display area stocked and tidy

Qualifications for this position include:

• Knowledge of either aquatic or terrestrial invasive species
• Willingness to gain an understanding of the materials and displays at the invasive species exhibit
• Enjoy interacting with visitors and sharing invasive species prevention messages such as "Clean.Drain.Dispose." and "PlayCleanGo"
• Complete all required forms and State Fair safety training

State Fair Safety Training:

• Everyone must complete an online safety training quiz to be eligible to work at the Minnesota State Fair. 
• Please go to the DNR State Fair Safety Training page for instructions.

Shifts:

• There are three shifts available each day with one person staffing each shift.
• Shift times are: 8:45 am - 1:15 pm, 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm, and 5:15 pm - 9:15 pm.
• Once you have created an account in the system, you will see the available shifts and you will be able to sign up for a shift. Shifts go all the way to September 1st; you may need to click the “get more shifts” button to see them or you can use the “Filter” feature to filter by available shifts.
• Do not sign up for more than 2 shifts.
• **7-28-2025 schedule update: All shifts have been filled. Thank you!**

Thank you!  Your efforts make the invasive species display a truly interactive experience!

Contact Sascha.Lodge@state.mn.us with questions.