Naples Botanical Garden is a 170-acre world-class paradise, featuring the flora and cultures of the tropics and sub-tropics including Brazil, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and Florida. The Garden’s mission is to connect people and plants through display, education, conservation, and applied science. The Garden has beautifully restored native habitats, cultivated gardens, walking trails, and public programming that offer education and enjoyment for people of all ages. Naples Botanical Garden is a 501(c)(3).
Conservation:
Natural Resources Manager
This position will be responsible for the management and stewardship of the Garden’s 90 acre restored ecosystem, stormwater systems, and urban forest. The Natural Resources Manager will strive to protect and improve the different habitats for the benefit of the plants, soil, water, wildlife, and people. This position requires a broad interdisciplinary science background with a focus on ecology and natural areas land management. LEARN MORE
Natural Resources Associate
The Natural Resources Associate position will act as a member of the Garden’s Natural Resources team, under the direction of the Director of Natural Resources, supporting the Garden’s mission to conserve plants and habitats of the tropics and inspire the protection of nature. LEARN MORE
Conservation Summer Intern
The Summer Internship in the Conservation department at Naples Botanical Garden offers students an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience working with plants. The intern will work closely with Conservation and Natural Resources, as well as assisting with Regional Conservation and GIS teams across a wide range of in-situ and ex-situ projects focusing on the flora of South Florida and the Caribbean region. LEARN MORE
Horticulture:
Plant Health Manager
The Specialist is responsible for development and implementation of an Integrated Pest Management plan to ensure the highest quality plant collections, including preventive, biological, cultural, and chemical control methods. LEARN MORE
Horticulture Summer Intern
The Summer Internship in Horticulture offers current or recent students an opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in horticulture. Depending on the candidate and the department’s needs, the majority of the work may be focused on a single aspect of our department’s activities, such as nursery and greenhouse maintenance, aquatic plant maintenance or orchid care. LEARN MORE
Education & Visitor Experience:
Education & Visitor Experience Summer Intern
The intern will work closely with the Education & Visitor Experience team across a range of projects relating to interpreting the Garden’s collection and exhibits through signage, programs, and other experiences. LEARN MORE