Botanic Gardens Learning By Leading
We're recruiting! Apply now for a Team Member position for one of our Learning by Leading Teams!
Applications due September 3, 2023!
Applications due September 3, 2023!
The Learning by Leading™ (LxL) internship model at Cornell Botanic Gardens seeks to build a network of dynamic student-led teams — supported by the Gardens' staff and resources — who are passionate about environmental issues, skilled in collaboration and communication, and capable of creative problem-solving.
The LxL program centers on collaboration, co-creation, experiential learning, and the importance of place. LxL is built on a small team-based structure, in which a staff mentor at the gardens is paired with two student co-leaders. Based on interest in leadership, Team Members are encouraged to apply for the paid position of Team Co-Leader the following year.
The Co-Leaders coordinate the activities of small teams of peers who will, with the guidance and support of the staff mentor, carry out student-led projects and initiatives that work toward achieving Botanic Gardens' mission.
OUR MISSION: Inspiring people---through cultivation, conservation, and education---to understand, appreciate and nurture plants and the cultures they sustain.
Learning by Leading is an opportunity to experience independence, teamwork, and student leadership (similar to that of a student club), with the support of professional expertise, administrative connections, and funding of a well-established, major public facing institution – the Cornell Botanic Gardens.
There are currently three Learning by Leading Teams at Cornell Botanic Gardens. Applicants should apply for at least one of the following teams:
• Garden Ambassadors Team, dedicated to outreach, engagement, and informal education
• Horticultural Enterprise team, specializing in plant propagation and sales
• Sustainable Landscapes team, focused on stewardship of the natural areas managed by the Gardens
May 10 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Come to the Botanic Gardens and celebrate spring and National Public Gardens Day with nature-inspired activities, a scavenger hunt, a limited plant sale (first come, first served), face painting, magic, and much more! Family-friendly and fun for all ages! This is an outdoor event that will be held rain or shine, but it will be cancelled in the event of severe or hazardous weather. Note: Parking before 5:00 p.m. is $1.50 per hour but first hour is free. We recommend carpooling as parking can be limited. If the Nevin lot is full, the next closest lot is the Peterson Lot, on Tower Road across from the Cornell Dairy Bar.
Nevin Welcome Center at the Cornell Botanic Gardens
Meeting new students with shared interest