Wave Hill and Lehman College collaborate to provide a summer job opportunity combined with academic studies in Plant Science and Urban Forest Ecology. Wave Hill’s Forest Project offers site visits to environmentally significant locations and oversees small work crews to prune or clear excess vegetation, plant native species, fortify hillsides, and repair woodland trails to prevent erosion along the Hudson River. Lehman College’s Department of Natural & Social Sciences offers laboratory sessions and lectures by graduate students for four college credits, tuition-free.

Requirements
High school students from the Bronx vicinity who can commit to rigorous physical and academic work, enjoy group situations and are interested in the environment may apply. Completion of the 10th grade and two Regents level science courses, with a grade of B or better, is required by the end of December 2009. Application deadline is March 25, 2010.

Dates/Days/Hours
July 5 - August 13, 2010, Monday - Friday, 10am - 3pm
*Note: College coursework is unpaid and runs from 9am - 4pm.

Wages
First-year interns $7.25/hour, Second-year interns $7.50 + four college credits