EcoLeader Academy
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Program overview
Highly motivated high school students interested in environmental science, sustainability, environmental justice, and green careers.
Eligibility
Must have completed at least one year of high school and be between 14 and 19 years old.
Key details
- Organization
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Type
- Course
- Location
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3830
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
- Cost
- Free
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- Seven-week course, one day per week, 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Youth Garden Summit from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Application status
- Closed for 2026 cohort; notification list available
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.