Summer Opportunity at the U.S. Botanic Garden - The National Garden Fellowship

The U.S. Botanic Garden has announced an exciting opportunity for summer 2018, The National Garden Fellowship.  

The application and more information can be found at http://nfusbg.org/national-garden-Fellowship/.   This 10-week intensive Fellowship is located at the U.S Botanic Garden (USBG) in Washington, DC and is funded through the National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden (NFUSBG). This is an educational Fellowship that works closely with USBG Education Staff to facilitate the Hands on Plants Science (HOPS) summer program. During HOPS the National Garden Fellow learns how to prepare and run sixteen different hands on modules, as the National Garden becomes an outdoor classroom where urban students and teachers dissect flowers, learn how seeds travel, use microscopes, and analyze soil.

Who is eligible for the National Garden Fellowship?

Applicants must be at least a rising college senior, preferably with a background in environmental education, plant-science, or horticulture. A $6,000 stipend is provided. This Fellowship is a unique opportunity to work with one of our Nation’s longest operating Botanical Gardens - an urban oasis located right in the heart of Washington, DC. The deadline for applications is Friday, February 2, 2018.