Professional Practice
Landscape Architect Internship - Independence National Historical Park
Date: 1/26/2022 - 3/7/2022
Location(s): Pennsylvania
Description:
The Landscape Architect Member will prepare an updated condition assessment and treatment master plan to guide future landscape management. They will work under the direction of the Park's Chief of Cultural Resources and will also be working and consulting with the Park's Asset Preservation and Maintenance (facilities) Division, the Park's Landscape Architect, NPS Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation and the Society Hill Civic Association; a philanthropic partner that works cooperative with the park to maintain the site. Historic research, review of previously written landscape plans; climate change research and plant selection are anticipated and will be included as a part of the project. Findings of the project will be summarized in a detailed landscape treatment report, which will illustrate graphically the proposed treatment. A landscape maintenance plan will be included as a part of this project.
Start Date: May 23, 2022
End Date: August 5, 2022
This position will close on Monday, March 7th.