[PAEE] Internship in native plants

[Hildy Ellis]

Pasted in below and attached is an announcement for Bowman's Hill Wildflower
Preserve's Summer internship program. Thanks for sharing this information
with anyone you think might be interested!

 

Internship Opportunity: Summer 2007

 

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

P.O. Box 685

New Hope, Pennsylvania 18938-0685

(215) 862-2924 . Fax (215) 862-1846

 <http://www.bhwp.org/> www.bhwp.org .  <mailto:bhwp at bhwp.org> bhwp at bhwp.org

 

Description: Internship in native plants and public gardens

Start Date: May or June, 2007

Length of Internship: 10 - 15 weeks; 40 hours/week

Hourly Wage: $8.00

Applicant Requirements: 2 years of college or equivalent; background/strong
interest in 

botany, horticulture, environmental studies 

Application Deadline: February 9, 2007

 

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve offers a paid summer internship to
qualified applicants wishing to learn about native plants and public
gardens. The Preserve was established in 1934 to conserve Pennsylvania's
native flora and features 134 acres of woods, meadows and a pond, all along
the waters of Pidcock Creek. Nearly 1000 species of native wildflowers,
ferns, trees, shrubs, and vines grow in naturalistic settings along 2.5
miles of trails. 

 

Interns work closely with Preserve staff and receive intensive training in: 

Native plant propagation 

Interpretation and public education 

Groundskeeping and trail maintenance 

 

Field trips to other botanical gardens, native plant nurseries and natural
areas round out interns' understanding of plants and public gardens. Interns
also have the opportunity to attend educational programs at the Preserve,
and complete and present an individual research or work project under the
direction of the Education Department. 

 

Who Should Apply:

Applicants must have completed at least 2 years of college, or the
equivalent, with background and a strong interest in botany, horticulture
and/or related environmental studies. Applicants should be capable of
rigorous outdoor work including lifting, digging, and sustained walking.

 

Applications are available by calling or writing the Preserve, or online at
www.bhwp.org <http://www.bhwp.org/> . Initial screening will be based upon
this application and a cover letter only. Final selections will be based on
personal interviews; decisions will be made entirely without regard to race,
religion, national origin, gender or sexual orientation. Please return
applications by February 9, 2007 to Hildy Ellis, Education Coordinator,
BHWP, PO Box 685, New Hope, PA 18938. Applicants with questions may call
Hildy at the Preserve (215-862-2924) or send email to ellis at bhwp.org.

 

Hildy Ellis

Education Coordinator

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

PO Box 685  New Hope, PA 18938

Phone: 215-862-2924  Fax: 215-862-1846

www.bhwp.org

 

 

 

 

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