[Plsugs] Summer Internship at Pima Prickly Park/Pima County Native Plant Nursery

Fri Apr 14 15:49:34 MST 2023

Hi All,

If you are going to be in Tucson over the summer and want some hands on experience with growing plants, see this internship at the Pima Prickly Park/Pima County Native Plant Nursery. In addition to giving you experiential learning, the internship also offers tuition funding, as well as a 1.5 year membership in the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, which could be another great addition to your resume. c: See the information below and attached application for more details.

Best,
Finn

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Summer Internship at Pima Prickly Park/Pima County Native Plant Nursery

Offered by the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society

Location:

Pima County Native Plant Nursery and Pima Prickly Park

5845 N. Camino de la Tierra

Tucson AZ, 85741

Term and Scheduling: Summer, 20 hours per week over 8 weeks, with a minimum of six Thursdays (from the hours of 6:30am to 10:30am) worked throughout the internship. All other days and shifts are set by the student and are flexible within the operational hours of the Native Plant Nursery (M-F, 6:00am-3:30pm, with some weekend hours available), and events or projects directed by the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society (various days and times).

Compensation: $2,400 tuition paid directly to the accredited educational institution in which the student is enrolled, and a 1 ½ year membership in the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society.

Background and Description of Work: The Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society (TCSS) is offering current and prospective college students who have an interest in plants, horticulture, and/or Sonoran Desert ecology an impactful, hands-on experience working with industry experts at Pima Prickly Park and the Pima County Native Plant Nursery (NPN).

TCSS is the largest Cactus and Succulent Society in the U.S., whose members and volunteers include specialists and leaders in Tucson's horticulture community. Pima Prickly Park is a collaboration between Pima County and TCSS that is fully designed and maintained by TCSS using salvaged plants from Tucson and surrounding areas. NPN, a part of Pima County's Natural Resources division, is a fully operational plant nursery that grows and salvages native plants for public projects and restoration, located adjacent to Pima Prickly Park.

This unique internship allows students the opportunity to participate in conservation and restoration efforts driven by the community through local governmental projects and programs, volunteer commitment, and shared-interest collaborations. Tasks and duties of nursery and conservation work in Arizona involve physical labor, working outdoors in extreme heat and occasional rain, sometimes in remote locations, and working with plants that have spines or thorns. Protective equipment and safety training will be provided.
Students will work under the supervision of Amy Belk, the Native Plant Nursery manager, as well as project leaders with the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, and will work alongside industry professionals and experts to gain hands-on experience caring for plants that grow in the Sonoran Desert.

Please see the attached application for more information.

Reach out to Amy Belk at Amy.Belk at pima.gov<mailto:Amy.Belk at pima.gov> for more information about this opportunity.

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