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Missouri Botanical Garden
Program overview
High school students interested in environmental science, field research, and conservation careers
Eligibility
Current 9th or 10th graders; completed application with two teacher recommendations and clear answers · St. Louis region
Key details
- Organization
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Type
- Environmental science field training program
- Location
- Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit, MO; St. Louis area, MO
- Eligible grades
- 9, 10
- Application deadline
- February 14, 2026, by 5 p.m.
- Compensation
- Stipend available
- Time commitment
- 11 months; one-week training in June; weekly 3-hour weekday field programs June–early August; monthly weekend 3-hour field programs September–April; additional gatherings
- Application status
- Closed
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.