Henry Foundation for Botanical Research – Curatorial Internship
The Henry Foundation for Botanical Research was founded in 1948 by Mary Gibson Henry as a place to trial, display, and teach about plants she collected across the United States. The Henry Foundation continues to support Mary Henry’s living collections, as well as the history of her work as a 20th century botanist.
With a broad range of potential responsibilities, a curatorial intern could:
- Work in our 48-acre garden to restore, maintain, and improve plant collections.
- Work in a nursery propagating and caring for plants to be featured in the collections and plant sales.
- Design and implement new garden features and plantings.
- Improve visitor experience by developing interpretive education, improving signage, and leading tours.
- Work with a GIS system to maintain plant records and create interpretive maps.
- Manage historical documents and photographs concerning Mary G. Henry’s botanical exploration, as well as her collection of >8000 herbarium specimens housed at the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
Compensation
- Interns will be paid $12/hour and report to the collections curator. Internship length is variable, generally lasting 3 months.
*Note: Preference will be given to applicants studying or with experience in horticulture, botany, ecology, environmental landscaping, and related fields.
For more information, please visit: https://www.henrybotanicgarden.org/
To apply, contact Henry Ortmeyer: henry@henrybotanicgarden.org
