Horticultural Summer Intern: Pollinators & Outdoor Education

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks is offering a Horticultural Internship for the Summer session (May - August) at The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls.

The role involves maintaining the butterfly garden, nature playscape, and bird viewing area, promoting pollinators, coordinating volunteer cleanups, and assisting education staff with outdoor programs. Training is provided and effective for those who enjoy outdoor work.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Responsibilities

• Maintain butterfly garden, nature playscape and bird viewing area at The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls.
• Organize butterfly garden plant identification and pollinator advocacy.
• Organize clean up days with volunteers and assist education staff with outdoor skills programming (fishing, camping, hunting, nature-based and SD heritage programs).

Job description

South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks is offering a Horticultural Internship for the Summer session (May - August) at The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls.

The role involves maintaining the butterfly garden, nature playscape, and bird viewing area, promoting pollinators, coordinating volunteer cleanups, and assisting education staff with outdoor programs. Training is provided and effective for those who enjoy outdoor work.