The Chicago Botanic Garden, in Glencoe, Illinois, is looking for university
students and recent graduates to come work and study at one of the world's
premier horticultural institutions. Interns work in a one-on-one setting
with professionals who share their experience and expertise. The Garden's
paid internships range in length from three months to one year, with varying
start and end dates. The priority deadline for applications is March 1st,
2002. For an application form or more information, please write to:
Internship Program, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022 or contact Aviva
Levavi at (847) 835-8263 or email [log in to unmask], or go to our
website at www.chicagobotanic.org for more information and an online
application.
The Chicago Botanic Garden encompasses 385 acres in Glencoe, Illinois 23
miles north of downtown Chicago. Its unique design of islands and water
attracts almost three-quarters of a million visitors annually and maintains
an extensive collection of herbaceous and woody plants ranging from
temperate to tropical. The Garden's mission is to stimulate and develop an
appreciation and understanding of gardening, botany and conservation by
developing and maintaining gardens, plant collections and education and
research programs of excellence.
There are 21 positions available starting in the spring of 2002 they
include.
Conservation Ecology 3 positions -Practical, physical, hands-on experience
in woodland restoration, prairie creation or riparian enhancement.
Familiarity with Illinois flora is helpful.
Endangered and Native Plant Research 4 positions-Assist Conservation Science
Department with reproductive biology, demography, quantitative and
population genetic studies on rare plant species, monitoring of native
plants, collection of plant material for the herbarium and research
projects.
Plant Breeding 1position-Perform flower emasculations and pollinations,
collect and clean seed, record data, photograph plants, and conduct
literature research. Perform tissue culture research on the propagation of
both ornamental and endangered plants.
Plant Introduction 1 position-Responsible for written and photographic
documentation of potential plant releases; assisting with management of
production and evaluation data; updating source information for current and
new plant releases; developing propagation, production distribution
schedules for plants under evaluation; and assist with promotion of program
through publications, seminars and special events.
Horticulture 4 positions-Practical hands-on gardening experience in four
classic display gardens.
Greenhouse, Production and Propagation 3 positions-Work in display
greenhouse maintaining plant collection or in the production greenhouse
propagating and growing garden plants for outdoor displays.
Community Gardening 2 positions-Work with design, installation and
maintenance for school and community gardens in the City of Chicago,
including extensive work with children.
Plant Records 1 position-Assist Collections Management department with
accessioning, mapping, labeling, researching new and rare plants, entering
data, creating computerized maps, generating plant lists, producing display
labels and record keeping to track live plant collections.
School Services 1 position-Develop and facilitate educational programs for
students preschool through high school and teachers. Duties include
research, writing and prototyping educator materials and interpretive
training guides, and presentation of outdoor education programs for
students.
Plant Information 1 position-Provide horticulture information to the general
public and horticulture professionals by answering plant related questions
of visitors and callers to the CBG hotline.
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Amy Southon
Manager, School & Teacher Services
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-6832
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http://www.chicagobotanic.org
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