The internship program in Applied Plant Conservation at California Botanic Garden (CalBG) provides an opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain exposure in five areas of our plant conservation program: field studies, herbarium, seed conservation, restoration nursery, and laboratory studies. Interns will rotate through these five programs and will gain an understanding in plant conservation, through hands-on experiential learning. An emphasis will be placed on rare plant conservation. This is a seasonal position (400 hours total).

California Botanic Garden is seeking a passionate, creative, and self-motivated individual to join the Garden’s horticulture staff. Under supervision of the Grounds Manager, the Horticulturist-I maintains the living collection, including planting, pruning, weeding, watering, mulching, and removing dead plants; maintains irrigation systems, decomposed granite paths, and other garden facilities.