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North Carolina Botanical Garden – Family Programs
1000 Laurel Hill Road
Chapel Hill, NC
Start date: 1st week of June
About the agency: The mission of NCBG is to inspire understanding, application, and conservation of plants in gardens and natural areas and to advance a sustainable relationship between people and plants.
Internship Description: The Intern will assist with the development and implementation of environmental education programs that foster learning and inspire a greater understanding of the value of plants in our lives. Programs include Nature Explorers Summer Camp, Nature Tales Story Time, and non-formal education programs.
Skills Needed: Computer and writing skills, experience working with children
Concentrations of Interest: Interns will learn strategies for using the outdoors for learning for young children and adolescents. Environmental Studies, Education, Biology, Psychology.
Transportation Needed: Yes
To obtain contact information for the current Internships Chair, please refer to the APPLES' Organizers directory.
