Internships available at Grey Towers

MILFORD — Applications currently are being accepted for a number of different internships at Grey Towers National Historic Site, in Milford. Students who are interested in natural resource conservation, gardening, forestry, museum services and recreational or visitor services, such as tour guides, are encouraged to apply. Students can earn from $65 per week subsistence allowance to $2,500 for the 10-12 week season, depending on which internship they qualify for. Housing on the historic estate and uniforms are provided. Here are some of the 2008 internship opportunities: • Education/Interpretation/Visitor Services: 10-12-week internships from May-Oct. 2008 are available for students to deliver interpretive mansion tours and education programs and hone their visitor services skills. By living and working on the estate, students will be immersed in the history of forestry in America. The interpretive and education interns will have an opportunity to learn and improve skills in such areas as interpretation, public speaking, communication, research and related programs. Students of forestry, environmental, interpretive/recreation or museum studies programs are sought. Interns will assist USDA Forest Service staff with interpretive and education programs and visitor services. Students will develop and deliver interpretive tours, assist with education and other public programs, provide visitor services and complete one research/interpretive project. Students can earn a $65 per week subsistence allowance. Grey Towers provides housing and uniforms. For more information call 570-296-9630 or send an email to greytowers@fs.fed.us. Additional information is available on the website at www.fs.fed.us/gt • Gardening/Horticulture: The Elisabeth S. Mortimer Garden internship, created in 1994 by Elisabeth and Charles “Duke” Mortimer of Westfall Farms, Montague, N.J., is focused on gardening, one of Mrs. Mortimer’s greatest passions. The internship provides a valuable, practical experience for a motivated undergraduate college student or recently graduated high school student. The internship provides hands-on experience to challenge and broaden the student’s knowledge of practical applications of horticultural theory learned in the classroom. Past participants in this highly successful internship program have majored in such areas as ornamental horticulture, forestry, landscape architecture, and environmental disciplines. Students receive a $2,500 stipend and housing at Grey Towers for the 12- week program. To Apply, send a resume and cover letter that indicates your field of study and expected graduation date to: Elizabeth Hawke, Horticulturist, Grey Towers National Historic Site, PO Box 188, Milford, PA 18337, or fax to 570-296-9675 or e-mail to ehawke@fs.fed.us . For more information call 570-296-6061 ext. 162. The deadline is Apr. 30. • Museum Services: Students have an opportunity to work with the Grey Towers Museum Specialist and learn about curatorial services, including research, filing and the cleaning and care of the historic artifacts, photos, furnishings and documents. Apply through the Student Conservation Association at www.thesca.org. For information call Rebecca Philpot at 570-296-9679. • Horticulture Intern: Students have an opportunity to learn practical horticulture and landscape techniques and skills by working with the Grey Towers horticulturist in the historic Grey Towers gardens. Apply through the Student Conservation Association at www.thesca.org or call Elizabeth Hawke at 570-296-6061, ext. 162. For more information about any of these internship opportunities contact Grey Towers at 570-296-9630 or via e-mail at greytowers@fs.fed.us. More information is available on the web at www.fs.fed.us/gt.