A Day in the Life:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden seeks applicants for a paid summer internship. The goal of this internship is to provide real world conservation experience to early career scientists, especially those from backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in STEM fields. The Rare Plant Conservation Intern assists with laboratory and nursery work aimed at advancing the conservation and recovery of rare plants in California. Limited opportunities for field work may be available, depending on the interest and availability of the intern. The intern will work collaboratively with the Rare Plant Biologist and Rare Plant Technicians to complete tasks related to seed cleaning, seed bank curation, se