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Waterlily Registration and Hybridization Internship Jobs in Denver, Colorado, USA at Denver Botanic Gardens
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Description
About Denver Botanic Gardens:
Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens was founded in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, The Gardens has a robust living plant collection, natural history collection and art collection along with temporary art exhibitions. The Gardens is a
dynamic
, 24-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class exhibitions,
education
, and plant conservation research programs.
For more information, visit us online anicgardens.org.
Denver Botanic Gardens is currently seeking a Waterlily Registration and Hybridization Internship Intern in our Horticulture Department! Read below to see if the requirements might be a good fit for you:
To be considered, please
submit your application
by Friday, January 31, 2025.
* To be considered for this internship, please submit all the following: resume, cover letter, transcript(s) (unofficial transcripts accepted), and two letters of reference. Application must be completed in full at the time you apply. You will not be able to modify or add to your application once it has been submitted.
Position Summary and Goals:
The intern will learn about the process of creating a new waterlily cultivar and will assist in collecting the photos and data needed to register a selection of hardy waterlilies in the Denver Botanic Gardens collection.
Compensation package includes a housing stipend of $1,000. Details to be covered during
the interview process
.
Background:
Denver Botanic Gardens has served as the growing site for the IWGS New Waterlily Competition in past years and many entries were donated to our collection. Tamara serves as the international registrar for plants in this family and would like to ensure these cultivars are registered and added to the IWGS (International Waterlily and Water Garden Society) database. Photos will also be added to Denver Botanic Gardens Gardens Navigator.
Requirements
Internship Highlights:
Interns will take part in field trips, lectures, and group projects. We at Denver Botanic Gardens feel strongly that there is no substitute for
hands-on learning
so in addition to the project and participating in the
learning opportunities
, interns are expected to work alongside their mentors and other horticulturists in the Gardens. This will include participating in the daily activities associated with public garden maintenance – weeding, watering, planting, accessioning, preparing for special events, etc.
The goal of the internship is to provide an overview of public horticulture as well as useful experience in a specific area which can help students define their interests in horticulture.
As a member of Denver Botanic Gardens staff, interns will participate in employee meetings and other day-to-day operations and will be subject to all Denver Botanic Gardens employment policies.
In Denver temperatures can reach a sizzling 100° in mid-summer, while temperatures at our Mount Goliath site…
Title: Waterlily Registration and Hybridization Internship
Company: Denver Botanic Gardens
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
