Every quarter, the nursery hosts UW student interns of a variety of different backgrounds and experience levels. Our student interns help support the missions of the nursery while gaining hands on horticultural experience with native plants. Our nursery team strives to deepen our interns’ knowledge and appreciation for the world of native plants.
Interns devote an average of 9 hours a week to nursery projects, and receive credit for their time by enrolling in their school’s internship class (ex ESRM 399, BIOL 399). Tasks include routine plant maintenance, integrated pest management, nursery infrastructure projects, helping with weekly volunteer work parties, and more. In conjunction with the manager, interns will develop learning objectives based on individual interests and strengths.
Each quarter, interns also produce an individual project based around their interests and the needs of the nursery. Projects have included data tracking or analysis, experiments, infrastructure improvements or proposals, community outreach and social media, and literature reviews. You can see some of these projects on our Research + Resources page.
How to Apply
Applications for winter quarter 2025 are now open!
The winter quarter internship will meet from 1-4 PM, Monday-Thursday. First time interns must be available for at least two, but ideally three of these blocks. If you have questions about the schedule or other nursery requirements, please send us an email!
Applications are due Wednesday, December 4, at 11:59 PM. Please send your resume and cover letter to sernursery@gmail.com. In your cover letter, we would like to know why you are interested in joining the nursery team, what your goals for the future are, and how having an internship experience at the nursery would help you reach those goals.
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