Internship at Franklin H. Pitkin Forest Nursery

Hiring Organization: UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Employment type: Internship
Job Location: Northern Idaho
Application Due Date: December 30, 2022

 Intern at the Pitkin Forest Nursery in Northern Idaho

We are seeking 6 paid interns for summer 2023 to learn operational greenhouse forest seedling production for reforestation and forest restoration.

The Franklin H. Pitkin Forest Nursery at the University of Idaho is an operational forest nursery that grows native conifer seedlings for reforestation in the Inland Northwest. The nursery produces over 400,000 containerized seedlings each year that are sold to reforest lands damaged by wildfires and other natural disturbances, as well as following  timber harvesting.

Interns will work at the Pitkin Forest Nursery where they will gain hands- on experience in all aspects of containerized forest seedling nursery production. They will learn how to adjust greenhouse environments, seed testing and preparation, principles and practices of semi- automated irrigation and fertilization, identification and management of common pests and diseases, customer relations and sales, mechanical operation and maintenance. In addition, interns will gain hands-on experience watching seedlings grow and critically evaluate necessary steps required to manage the growth and health of seedlings. Interns will visit numerous local and regional forest nurseries throughout the summer. Interns that complete this program will be highly competitive for forest nursery careers.

 

Fast Facts

  • The forest nursery program at the University of Idaho was established in 1909, making it the oldest programs in the
  • Previous employees now work at prominent forest and native plant nurseries and are in high demand due to operational experience
  • We are one of two university-run forest nurseries that grow seedlings for reforestation needs.
  • Interns will interact with and learn hands on skills from professional nursery staff with many years of operational
  • $18/hour pay for 40 hours of work per week over the course of 10 weeks in the summer (May 29-August 4, 2023).
  • Housing will be provided
  • Start and end dates may be

 

https://www.uidaho.edu/cnr/center-for-forest-nursery-and-seedling-research

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