Public Horticulture Internship
Description
The State Arboretum of Virginia, located at the University
of Virginia’s Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce, VA is offering a 10-week
internship in Public Horticulture to begin approximately May 20, 2019 and end
approximately July 26, 2019. Start and end dates are negotiable.
Interns will gain experience assisting with the care and
maintenance of the Perennial Gardens and Native Plant Trail. Activities within
these areas will include routine care (weeding, mulching, and planting),
removal of invasive plants, plant records management, and more. The intern will
have the opportunity to assist with Summer Camp for rising second through
eighth graders. Approximately three weeks of the internship will be working
with Environmental Education staff and camp attendees. Other projects will be
developed as time allows.
The intern will have access to summer public programs free
of charge, the library collections, and will work closely with various members
of the arboretum staff and volunteers.
The Public Horticulture Intern will receive a stipend of
$4000 paid in two installments during the program. Dormitory-style housing is
available on site.
The State Arboretum of Virginia (also known as the Orland E.
White Arboretum) occupies the central 172 acres of Blandy Experimental Farm.
Started in the 1930s, it contains over 5000 woody trees and shrubs from around
the world. It is a reference garden for the Southeast Region of the American
Conifer Society and includes the American Boxwood Society's Memorial Garden. In
addition to the woody collection, herbaceous collections include the Nancy
Larrick Crosby Native Plant Trail, Herb, and Pollination Gardens. For more
information about the arboretum visit http://blandy.virginia.edu/
Education and Experience Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled in or have an Associates or
Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Arboriculture, Forestry, Environmental
Science or Studies, or closely related field.
Application Instructions
Please send a cover letter, current resume, and copy of
unofficial transcripts as a Microsoft Word document or pdf with horticulture
internship in the subject line to carriewhitacre@virginia.edu.
Or mail to:
Carrie Whitacre, Blandy Experimental Farm
400 Blandy Farm Lane
Boyce, VA 22620.
Applications due by March 15, 2019.
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