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Summer Internship Program
New Hope, PA - Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve offers a paid summer internship to qualified applicants who want 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 the Preserve staff and receive intensive training in native plant propagation, groundskeeping and trail maintenance, and interpretation and public education. To round out the training, interns take field trips to other botanical gardens, native plant nurseries and natural areas. They also are required to complete a special research or work project under the supervision of the Education Department.
The start date for the 2008 internship is May or June. Interns work 40 hours per week for 10 to 15 weeks. The hourly wage is $8.00.
Who should apply:
Applicants must have completed at least 2 years of college, or the equivalent, with a background and strong interest in botany, horticulture and/or related environmental studies. Applicants should be capable of rigorous outdoor work including lifting, digging and sustained walking, all of which are required during the course of the internship.
Applications are available by clicking here. (The application form is in PDF  format and can be opened through Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, please click here and download it for free.)
The application deadline for summer 2008 internships is February 22, 2008.
To receive an application by mail or for questions regarding the application process, contact Hildy Ellis, Education Coordinator (215) 862-2924 or ellis@bhwp.org.
Initial screening will be based upon the application and a cover letter only. Final selections will be based on personal interviews, and decisions will be made entirely without regard to race, religion, national origin or gender.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is located on 1635 River Road (PA Route 32), 2 1/2 miles south of New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and convenient to I-95.
For more information about the Preserve, visit www.bhwp.org or contact the Preserve at (215) 862-2924.
Press Contact: Nancy Beaubaire, Director of Communications (215) 862-2924
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve
P.O. Box 685
New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: (215) 862-2924 Fax: (215) 862-1846
E-mail: communications@bhwp.org
www.bhwp.org
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is managed by the Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve Association Inc., in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
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