Internships

Overview

Mt. Cuba Center’s Internship Program is designed to:

  • Provide valuable skills, education, and experience that will help interns in their future professional endeavors.
  • Connect interns with professionals in the field for networking and mentorship opportunities.
  • Encourage and enable interns to pursue careers in conservation, public horticulture, or the nonprofit and cultural sectors.
  • Create responsible environmental stewards and advocates for native plants and plant conservation.

Internships are typically offered in the following areas:

  • Arboriculture
  • Horticulture
  • Natural Lands
  • Greenhouse & Research
  • Plant Conservation Science
  • Plant Records
  • People & Operations
  • Finance

We are not currently accepting applications for 2026. Please check back later for 2027 opportunities.