3/26/2008 - INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: SUMMER 2008
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: SUMMER 2008
Description: General internship in a wholesale native wetland plant nursery
Start date: June 2, 2008
Length of Internship: 12-15 weeks; 40 hours/week
Hourly wage: $9.00
Applicant requirements: At least 2 years of college with focus in horticulture, botany, plant science, or a related field; strong interest in ecological restoration.
Application deadline: April 11, 2008
Environmental Concern's Wholesale Native Wetland Plant Nursery has been providing quality native plants for successful wetland restoration projects for 35 years. We are seeking two summer interns who are interested in developing skills in the horticulture and nursery industry and share a passion for native plants and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
Interns will receive specific training in native plant propagation and plant health care, and gain work experience in the wholesale native plant nursery industry. They will work along side other nursery staff and will work closely with nursery management to develop one independent research project. Interns may also have the opportunity to participate in outplanting and environmental education projects with EC's Restoration and Education Departments.
Who should apply: Applicants must have completed at least 2 years of college with a focus/strong interest in horticulture, botany, plant science, or a related field and should be capable of rigorous outdoor work, including lifting up to 50 lbs. Applicants also need reliable transportation to and from work each day.
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Environmental Concern Inc.
Attn: Leslie Hunter-Cario
P.O. Box P
St. Michaels, MD 21663
Phone: (410) 745-9620
Fax: (410) 745-3517
horticulture@wetland.org
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