Education
Summer Internship Program
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve provides internships to qualified applicants wishing to learn about native plants and public gardens.
Internship Overview
Start date: May or June, 2013
Timeframe: 12 wks; 40 hrs/wk, includes one weekend day
Hourly wage: $10.00
Interns work closely with Preserve staff and receive in-depth training in native plant propagation, trail maintenance and public education.
Field trips to other botanical gardens, native plant nurseries and natural areas are offered to round out the interns' experience. Interns also attend educational programs at the Preserve and complete an individual project.
Who Should Apply:
- Applicants must have completed at least 2 years of college, or the equivalent.
- Have a 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.
Interns are responsible for making arrangements for housing and providing their own transportation.
2013 Application Information
Deadline for application is Friday, March 1, 2013.
To apply, please submit our internship application and a one-page cover letter describing your current career interests and why you are applying for this internship. 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.
Questions? Please contact Amy Hoffmann, BHWP Education Coordinator, at (215) 862-2924 x 102 or email hoffmann@bhwp.org.
Please return application and cover letter by March 1, 2013 to:
Amy Hoffmann
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
P.O. Box 685
New Hope, PA 18938
fax: (215) 862-1648
hoffmann@bhwp.org
