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NPS Historic Preservation Training Center – Build Up Landscape Preservation Associate – AmeriCorps

 Academic Colleagues in Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation and Horticulture,

Do you know of someone that would be interested in working with the National Park Service to prepare Preservation Maintenance Plans for our National Cemeteries?  We're looking for two individuals with "maintenance sensibilities" that can help us prepare these plans to inform the future stewardship of the NPS National Cemeteries.  A Bachelors in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture or Historic Preservation knowledge is preferred.  The right candidate is service-oriented and interested in describing (and illustrating) the hands-on work needed to care for historic cemeteries.  The positions are 12-months, equivalent to $25/hour with benefits.  Work can be performed remotely or from our office in Seattle, WA.  Training will be provided and some travel will be part of the effort.

For more information, click here!

Longwood Gardens Internships - 1/15

 

Cultivate Your Career 2026 Internship Applications Open December 1

Launch your professional journey at one of the world's premier display gardens. Our comprehensive and engaging internship programs offer unparalleled opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow within a globally recognized institution. Internships for US Students  At Longwood, we offer comprehensive internship opportunities for US students, structured to fit your academic calendar. From year-long internship opportunities—and ten-week summer internship opportunities in some areas of study—US students can dive into land stewardship and ecology, greenhouse production, marketing and communications, plant healthcare, and so much more. These opportunities are available for current college students and those who have graduated within the past year and are legally able to work in the United States. Our domestic paid internships include rent-free living on Longwood property, access to field trips and other learning opportunities, and many other benefits.  Apply Now Applications close January 15, 2026 Learn more about the program during a live webinar led by our Student Programs staff on December 9 at 6 pm.  Register Now International Internship & Training Program  Expand your horticultural expertise on a global stage. Each year, our International Internship & Trainee Program brings up to ten dedicated trainees from around the world to study at Longwood. This is a paid program designed to broaden your knowledge and includes valuable benefits like rent-free living on our property, organized field trips, and many other educational advantages. Our 2026 International Internship & Training Program runs September 2026 through May 2027.  Apply Now Applications close January 15, 2026

Ruppert Landscape Internship Positions

Choosing a company where you can use your talent and skills to their fullest potential is a major decision. Ruppert Landscape is continually seeking talented, hard-working individuals interested in a green industry career and offers internship opportunities ranging from sales and estimating to nursery production and landscape installation. The hands-on experience you receive will be a strong supplement to your training and education and will help you to determine your future career path.

Want to learn more? Visit their page here.

Plot of Hope, Produce Production and Business Planning - Union Bridge Church of the Brethren

For more information contact Dwight Dotterer - Dwight.Dotterer@maryland.gov

Department or Agency Name: Union Bridge Church of the Brethren
Work Location/Address: 124 S Main St Union Bridge MD 21791
Phone Number: 410-775-2717
Website: https://www.ubcob.org/plot-of-hope
Name/Title of Immediate Supervisor: Dwight Dotterer/congregation member, local
farmer, Administrator of the Nutrient Management Program and MDA
Work Schedule: April-August (willing to work with expectations of program to
accommodate hours needed for completion)
Wages: Competitive hourly wage

Background of Program:
Two years ago, our congregation, alongside some neighbors, began a “fun project” to
provide vegetables to our neighbors. Union Bridge does not have a grocery store that
sells fresh produce, so we decided to use our land to offer something back to our
neighbors. After two years of working together with our neighbors a new vision for our 4
acres has developed. We would like to see our acreage move from a small plot of
vegetables and flowers to an urban farm. We are just starting this program, and our
acreage is currently 4 acres of hay. An intern will work with us to see this program grow
from ground zero. This Fall (2025) we are working on getting a well put on the property
to help with watering in Spring/Summer 2026. Depending on when the student begins,
they will assist from the beginning of putting the first shovel into the ground and move
towards networking with our neighbors.

Main Job Expectations:
1) Help develop a business plan for the program
2) Networking with neighbors to get people involved
3) Assist with distribution plan of produce
4) Work on the property overseeing produce growth and any areas of
concern/future development
a. Poor production of any crop and why
b. Offer suggestions of what is working and what isn’t
c. If necessary drive tractors or work tillers in areas that work is needed
d. If necessary water or weed any of the vegetable plots (we should have
volunteers lined up for this)

Hopeful skills of Student:
1) People skills – engaging conversations with strangers, making “cold calls” if
needed
2) Creative – brainstorming new ideas with the committee
3) Joy for urban farming – sharing the joy when networking with hopeful new
partners
4) Microsoft skills – writing letters, building excel sheets, creating power point
presentations if any of this is needed for the business plan development
5) Passion for serving those in need – this program is serving a need for the town of
Union Bridge, this work will hopefully empower our neighbors to be a part of
something purposeful
6) An understanding of the importance of distribution of produce and how to make
that happen
7) Experience with small machinery (or willing to learn)
8) Eager to offer manual labor alongside the logistics of the business plan

Machinery Used for the Program:
1) 30hp farm tractor,
2) tractor mounted 6' tiller,
3) rotary mower,
4) tractor mounted row cultivator,
5) walk behind tiller.

Capitol Area Food Bank (CAFB) Volunteer Opportunity

Student Volunteer Opportunity at CAFB:

The Capital Area Food Bank leads our region’s efforts to provide equitable access to
food and opportunity to people struggling with hunger and food insecurity. Each year,
we source and distribute the food for more than 60 million meals. Together with more
than 400 local partners, we’re providing the food people need to thrive today. We’re also
working with partners to pair food with services that can create permanent pathways out
of hunger tomorrow. We are seeking GW students to support our field trip programming
and bring nutrition education to students across the DMV! 

Volunteer Opportunity Available: 
1. Field Trip Assistant 
- Volunteers will assist the Nutrition Education Coordinator with running
nutrition education and garden field trip programming. 
- Tasks include: setting up for field trips, leading nutrition education
activities, cleaning up after field trips, outreach, curricula development 
- Schedule varies weekly, but most support is needed Tuesday,
Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays from 9am-12pm.  
- This opportunity will be between 3-6 hours a week and will be ongoing
throughout the school year.  
- Skills/interests needed: Nutrition education, working with children, Spanish
language skills are a plus, interest in curricula development and/or
community outreach. 
- Capacity: 3 or 4 volunteers are needed!  

Interested?: Reach out to ahiepler@capitalareafoodbank.org

Missouri Department of Conservation Pollinator Ecology and Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Program - 12/3

Please see the posting for a science assistant with the Missouri Department of Conservation Pollinator Ecology and Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Program. Deadline is December 3, 2025.

I am hiring an hourly assistant position to help conduct bee and other terrestrial invertebrate inventory, monitoring, and research in Missouri. We are growing the Pollinator Ecology and Terrestrial Invertebrate Conservation Program at the Missouri Department of Conservation, and this position will be integral to the implementation of new conservation strategies in the state. All are welcome to apply.

 Please contact Alex Morphew (MDC Pollinator Ecologist and Terrestrial Invertebrate Program Lead) at Alex.morphew@mdc.mo.gov with any questions.

Apply at https://jobs.mdc.mo.gov/job/Columbia-Science-Assistant-%28Hourly%29-MO-65201/1341573100/.

Farm Alliance Farm Manager

We’re excited to announce that the Farm Alliance of Baltimore is hiring a Farm Manager this winter and we'd be grateful if you could please share and spread the word!

Position summary is below, full job description and online application can be found on our website: https://farmalliancebaltimore.org/get-involved/jobs-internships/

Farm Manager (Full-Time)
We’re seeking a skilled and community-minded Farm Manager to oversee operations at the Black Butterfly Farm, our demonstration and teaching farm located in Farring-Baybrook Park. This role balances hands-on farm work with strategic leadership, program oversight, and community engagement. This is a full-time, salaried position with a salary range of $60–$65k, depending on experience and education.  [Read the full job description here ]

To Apply:
Fill out our online Google Form by Monday, December 1st. The ideal start date is mid-January. [Farm Manager application here]

Casey Trees GIS Internship

About Casey Trees

In pursuit of its mission to restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of the nation’s capital, Casey Trees (CT) delivers a broad base of programs and services to the DC Metro area. The organization plants more than 7,000 trees each year grown at our own nursery; cares and maintains those trees; conserves greenspace; conducts school and community-based youth STEM programming; and advocates for stronger policies and laws to preserve trees across the area. Casey Trees emphasizes innovative solutions and working with diverse partners to advance and promote tree canopy solutions that meet the needs of the communities that we serve.      

 

Summary 

The GIS Intern connects people to trees using maps and data. The incumbent supports the Tree Operations department on a range of initiatives from grant reporting to administrative functions. 

 

Essential Functions

• Coordinates with members of the Tree Operations Department to deliver mapping products in a timely and accurate manner
• Collaborates with GIS Manager and external partners to prepare, collect and analyze tree inventory and survival data
• Works in a team environment to produce, maintain and share geospatial data
• Assists GIS Manager with administrative tasks in preparation for and reconciliation of tree installations
• Performs maintenance updates on annually published public-facing maps and other cartographic resources
• Assists with grant reporting in Tree Operations department by creating appropriate queries and report data from GIS database to GIS Manager and Tree Operations Director
• Assists with preparation and execution of maintenance maps
• Assists with field work on an as-needed basis
• Connects people to trees
• Other duties as assigned

For more information: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=cfd3df67-3252-4e38-8325-811be4c2a2a1&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&jobId=588927

Seminary Hill Farm Intern

Position Title:  Seasonal Farm Intern 2026

Seminary Hill Farm is integral to the Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO), 30 minutes north of Columbus in Delaware.  The farm has capacity for ten acres of production that bookend the 82 acre campus. It is our mission to teach small-scale farming and produce good food for all in pursuit of a just, sustainable and generative world.

Seminary Hill Farm is managed through the lens of agroecology. The farm is continuously evolving as we continue to learn about how vibrant ecosystems function.  By mimicking nature, we tap into cycles that maintain the biodiversity, resilience, and integrity of soils. We seek to minimize off-farm inputs by utilizing more on-farm resources, considering soil health at the forefront of decisions.

Vegetables, flowers and herbs are distributed through our three season Community Supported Agriculture enterprise, utilized in Dunn Dining Hall and delivered to non-profit organizations serving food insecure communities.

Seminary Hill Farm is a reflection of MTSO’s commitment to a just, sustainable and generative world.

 

Farm Intern Overview

Interns fully engage in stewardship tasks for seasonal vegetable production, harvest and delivery.

Interns will develop experience and skills in the following areas of small scale production:

• Seeding, transplant production, planting and maintenance of vegetable crops 
• Design, utilization and care of electric fencing
• Small and large equipment and hand tool utilization and maintenance
• Crop water and soil moisture management (sprinkler, drip irrigation, mulching)
• Pest management (monitoring, treating and application of materials and techniques) of weeds, insects, wildlife destruction and diseases
• Harvest, post-harvest handling and packing of farm products
• CSA, food bank and non-profit distributions

 

Seminary Hill Farm Internship Environment

Internships are conducted in a collaborative environment and include:

• Learning to and from each other, including fellow team members, visitors and volunteers
• Interns will be able to establish personal learning goals and participate in check-ins with their supervisor(s) the first week of each month.
• Participating in extension opportunities including a minimum of two regional farm tours
• Communal lunch during the summer season featuring Seminary Hill Farm produce is an important part of the farm day, allowing additional interaction with our permanent farm team, and a range of guests.
• Participating in marketing, communication, and community building aspects of the farm.
• Engaging with MTSO’s land stewardship initiative in prairie development, invasive species removal, and pond/stream management.

 

Who can apply

Seasonal internships are designed for those with an interest in  exploring agroecology and regenerative agriculture and engaging in justice-oriented community development.  We welcome people from diverse life paths and stages, all ages (18+) and all skill levels to apply. Prior farming and gardening experience is not required. Additional qualifications include

• Awareness and observation skills to discern needs in a changing environment
• Excellent oral communication skills and attention to closing feedback loops
• Ability to work select evenings and weekends
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Physical requirements

Must be able to accomplish the farm work listed above and can work outside in all types of weather. Self-pacing and ergonomics are encouraged.

 

Compensation Package

• Wage and hours: $13/hour, 40-hour weeks without overtime.
• Food: Interns will have lunch at the dining hall four days a week during the summer season and when open in other seasons, and fresh produce.
• Housing: On-campus studio apartments are provided furnished with a bed and table. All utilities are included.
• Academic credit: Interns who are also students can receive academic credit through approval and process of their home institutions.
• Campus Amenities: Interns are able to utilize the Dickhaut Library and participate in campus activities and events.

Schedule

Internships span March through mid-November annually. We are currently hiring for three sessions (below). Please indicate your desired session(s)  in your application. Part-time positions are possible (without housing).

Spring March 16-May 22 10 weeks

Summer May 18-August 14 13 weeks

Fall September 8-November 13 10 weeks

 

Supervisor:  Farm Manager and Farm Liaison

FLSA Status: Full-time, seasonal, hourly

Application deadline for 2026: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged. To apply, email resume and cover letter to Erin Wiggins: ewiggins@mtso.edu. Letters of Recommendation are not required but can be helpful in your application.

If you have questions that are not answered here, please contact Laura Ann Bergman, SHF Liaison at (740) 409-1881 or seminaryhillfarm@mtso.edu.

 

Methodist Theological School in Ohio does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disabilities, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy and parenting status, creed or any other protected class, or other non‐merit reasons. See our notice of nondiscrimination. Learn more here:  Notice of Nondiscrimination | MTSO.

HOT NEWS: AGNR Alumni GROWN MARYLAND Box is BACK!

 Charcuterie Gift Box is back! Buy today!

The AGNR Alumni Network is excited to once again offer a specially curated box with items made and grown by our very own alumni and students! Don't wait, this sale will close on November 25, 2025! There is no better time to support our locally grown and made producers for your holiday meal and gift needs! For added benefit, you can select to pick up in College Park or ship to anywhere in the United States. This year's box includes:

• Cheddar Cheese, Chesapeake Gold Farms, Amanda Miller

• Strawberry Jam, Butler's Orchard, Tyler and Ben Butler

• Beef Jerky, Windy Willow Farm, Becky Tetter

• Gift Certificate, Loew Vineyards, Rachel Lipman

• Honey, UMD Bee Lab

• Beeswax Candle, UMD Beekeeping Club

• Cutting Board, AGNR Alumni Network

Optional add-ons:

• Grace, Grit and Lipstick authored by Shelby Watson-Hampton

• AGNR Alumni Tote bag

The box costs $55 to purchase plus shipping. 15% of each box sale supports the alumni network sponsored programs: AGNR student club grants, Discovery & Innovation Night, Welcome Back Bash and more!
BUY NOW

Purchases are a win-win! 

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/grown-maryland-box

Any questions, email: akbrown@umd.edu

Historic Site Gardener Position

This is a part time 30 hour a week, year round position with an expected hourly rate of $20 an hour to be the Historic Site Gardener at Riversdale House Museum in Riverdale Park, MD. We have about an acre of garden plots and several fruit trees. 

The full position description can be found here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mncppc/jobs/5126877/historic-site-gardener?keywords=gardener&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

This position will close on November 29th.

Fall 2025 Terp Marketplace

AGNR Terps, are you an entrepreneur with something to sell?  Would you like to learn more about what other Terp Entrepreneurs are making and selling?  Check out the Terp Marketplace!

Date: Tuesday, November 11th, from 12 pm-2 pm (setup begins at 11 am)

Location: Van Munching Hall, 1500 Atrium, 7699 Mowatt Ln, College Park, MD 20742

Vendor Sign-Up Deadline: November 4th

The Dingman-Lamone Center will provide each vendor with a table, chair, and tablecloth. 

 If interested, please register here,  2025 Terp Marketplace Registration .

Ag Careers Scholarship

We’re excited to share a $1,000 scholarship opportunity from AgCareers that we’d love for you to pass along to your students.

The #FeedYourFuture Scholarship is officially open and accepting applications through November 17, 2025. It’s quick, simple, and takes just a few minutes to apply!

Who’s Eligible?

• Students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program with at least one semester remaining after Fall 2025
• Students studying agriculture or planning a career in the ag industry

Apply Now:

·        https://www.agcareers.com/scholarship-application.cfm#gsc.tab=0T

Public Health Career Expo

Don’t miss your chance to connect with diverse public health organizations, learn about possible internships & jobs, and discover exciting career paths shaping the future of public health. Register here for the Nov. 5 Public Health Career Fair.