Botanical Gardens Jobs

The Director of the Thain Family Forest oversees an ongoing program of restoration, research, and education in the 50-acre old-growth Thain Family Forest and other natural areas of The New York Botanical Garden. The Director supervises a full-time gardener and a full-time botanical garden aide who, with the support of volunteers, students, and interns, implement a full suite of forest restoration practices. The Director uses the Forest for his or her own research and coordinates the research of internal and external collaborators. The Director collaborates with Science, Education, and Volunteer Services staff to oversee Citizen Science programs in the Garden’s natural areas. The Director gives tours and presentations, teaches in the NYBG Adult Education Program and School of Professional Horticulture, and serves as the primary contact for others who wish to use the Forest as an educational resource. The Director represents the Garden in local, regional, and national collaborations and partnerships related to ecological restoration, invasive species management, and other topics in the field of applied conservation science.