Garden/Habitat Restoration Service LearningAt — San Dieguito River Park

Position Description

The Garden and Habitat Restoration Intern will assist SDRP staff and volunteers with watering, planting, weeding, and maintaining the gardens, orchard, grape vines, native plant gardens and nursery at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead. Interns will also assist the SDRP staff and volunteers with providing items from the grounds for sale at the North San Diego Certified Farmers Market. Interns may also propose additional projects that support the mission of SDRP.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Students will understand how to propagate, plant, grow/manage and harvest vegetables, fruit and herbs in the local climate. Students will understand how to identify weeds and sustainably manage them in various plant production systems. Students will have supervised, hands-on work experience related to garden production. Students will work with others to coordinate activities to achieve group/team objectives.

Desired Qualifications

None required however, applicants with experience or knowledge of gardening, irrigation, and native plants will be given preference.

Length of position 13

Hours per week 8

Application Instructions

Submit a resume and cover letter outlining the following: What experience the applicant would like to gain at the River Park? Relevant education and work experience (both paid and unpaid), & Applicant’s career direction and goals.