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 “This new partnership is an important enhancement to
the Conservation Biology program at Lincoln College. Our
Conservation Biology program emphasizes in-the-field learning,
research and experience. Starhill Forest Arboretum will be a great
partner for our students,” said Dr. David Gerlach, President of
Lincoln College.
This new partnership was made possible by the work of Dr. Julia
Ossler, Lead Faculty for Conservation Biology at Lincoln College,
who had previous experience working with the Arboretum and their
internship program. Beyond the new internship opportunities for
Lincoln students, the partnership creates opportunities for
Lincoln’s students to interact and network with scientific
professionals from around the world.
Recognized by the North American Plant Preservation Council, the
Starhill Arboretum possesses a world-renowned living reference
collection of oak trees (quercetum), as well as an expansive
collection of approximately 150 genera of woody plants available for
study, herb and perennial landscapes, a native prairie garden,
several provenance tests, and a conifer plantation.
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Located on 50 acres of woodlands in southern Menard County, the
Starhill Arboretum has been owned and operated by the Sternberg family since
1976. The Arboretum has a long-established mission of promoting the
understanding and appreciation of trees and nature through programs that
integrate science and the liberal arts.
Interns will have the opportunity to spend the summer learning
about tree biology and identification, collaborating on current research and
special projects, working with the arboretum’s GIS mapping system, and
identifying and managing pests and invasive species.
Students will also obtain practical skills working on small construction
projects, operating and maintaining tools and equipment, caring for trees and
other plants and assisting with tree removals.
Students seeking more information should contact Dr. Ossler at 217-735-7258 or
email her at jossler@lincoln
college.edu.
[Mark Gordon
Public Relations and Media Manager
Lincoln College] |
