This program offers all students exposure to the varied aspects of public garden and natural areas management. Each student becomes a member of Cornell Botanic Gardens’ professional team, who are committed to offering mentorship, guidance, and appreciation for each intern’s contribution.
Internships are for Cornell graduate and undergraduate students only (including graduating seniors). All majors are welcome.
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This position provides experience in applied natural resource research and monitoring studies.
This position provides experience in preserving stewardship and management activities.
This position provides experience in a broad range of native plant propagation and gardening skills.
These positions provide a range of fundamental horticultural skills including garden care and plant identification.
This internship is designed to give the student experience conducting garden performance trials of annual plants in evaluation gardens in the cultivated collections.
This position provides experience implementing our marketing and communication efforts, with a focus on students.
Learn how to plan and deliver educational programs for Cornell Botanic Gardens.
All positions are paid $11.50 per hour and typically work a 39-hour work week (Monday - Friday) throughout the summer.
In addition to every-day job responsibilities, all internships includes “Learning Mondays,” group work days, and are required to capture their summer experience to share on the last day.
Complete the online application form by midnight, Feb 20, 2019. After receiving applications, supervisors for each position review them with staff and set up interviews with selected applicants.