UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

Internship Openings (multiple positions, paid)

Apply by May 13

Become a leader of the Habitat Horticulture internship team, which participates in lecture series, fieldwork, and public outreach surrounding climate-ready landscapes and supporting biodiversity. These positions will be expected to work between 5 and 15 hours a week starting this summer. To apply upload your cover letter and resume and complete the online form by 11:59pm on May 13.

Co-coordinator: See the full job description | Submit an application
Apprentice: See the full job description | Submit an application

Habitat Horticulture

This team engages students in hands-on learning and community outreach as we transform our landscapes into urban habitat. We focus on climate-ready landscapes that support biodiversity, with an emphasis on plant-wildlife interactions. This team’s work is centered in the habitat gardens of the Environmental GATEway, located at the west end of the Arboretum and Public Garden. Students will use this area as a living laboratory with collections that include the hummingbird garden, the insect pollinator gardens, the native meadow basin, and the large-scale stormwater management system.

Interns will get an introduction to plant and local wildlife identification, garden maintenance, landscape design, and species monitoring. Learning how to identify native and climate-ready plant species, along with the ecosystem services they provide will be heavily emphasized. Interns will actively participate in public outreach events and communicate the importance of habitat horticulture.