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INTERNSHIPS & RESEARCH

Interns explore the root causes of environmental degradation, research potential projects and funding
​sources and use a hands-on, team-based approach to propose and implement solutions. 
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 ​Our Field School is central to the success of the Institute but it also serves as a “gateway” to deeper engagement through Internships, rather than as an end in itself. Students successfully completing the Field School have gained the skills necessary to be considered for appointments as Interns in one of the four Project Streams. Interns receive further mentoring to advance their personal and career goals in ways that align with critical social and ecological issues in the borderlands region, and as part of an approach that empowers them to be in service to their own communities in the future. 

While participants are able to craft their own approaches to learning and contributing within the Institute,  we organize our internship around four major Project Areas that provide multiple points of engagement: 1) Watershed Restoration; 2) Native Plant Materials; 3) Foodshed Restoration; and 4) Community & the Restoration Economy. The interns participate in all aspects of planning and implementation of related projects from design and grant writing to outreach activities to engage the Patagonia community.

#1 Watershed Restoration
The Watershed Restoration Team designs restoration projects to test the effectiveness of various erosion control structures at recharging the local groundwater supply and preventing flash flooding. Interns learn to parameterize hydrological models and do field studies needed to evaluate the impact of different interventions (e.g., water harvesting, retention basins, and revegetation coupled to rotational grazing) on the water table decline and the likelihood of flooding in the town.
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​#2 Native Plant Materials

The Native Plant Materials Team 
works in a variety of applications to promote ecosystem resilience, biodiversity, and human uses of native plants. Interns learn to collaborate with restoration practitioners to design projects that enhance watershed restoration efforts using native plants and seed to increase habitat connectivity and value. Interns have the opportunity to plug-in to strategic, regional efforts to restore biodiversity through seed collection, seed banking, and propagation activities. The team seeks to use material with locally adapted genetics to strengthen habitats, respond to national pollinator crises, and engage people in stewardship.
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Location

Physical Address:
1 School Street
​Patagonia, AZ 85624

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 121
Patagonia, AZ 85624

Contact Us

General Contact:
E-mail: 
info@borderlandsrestoration.org
Phone Number: (520) 216-4148

BR Native Plant Nursery

42 San Antonio Road, Patagonia, AZ
**See instructions for how to buy our plants.**
Contact:
Francesca Claverie, Native Plant Program Manager 
​E-mail: horticulture@borderlandsrestoration.org
Phone Number: (520) 276-2483

BRN Seed Lab

1 School Street - Patagonia, AZ
**online sales only**
Email: horticulture@borderlandsrestoration.org
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  • Who We Are
    • BRN Mission & Vision >
      • Policies
      • Annual Report
      • Strategic Plan
    • Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
    • Why a Network
    • Meet Our Team
    • BRN Fellows
    • Meet the Network >
      • Borderlands Restoration Network 501c3
      • Borderlands Restoration, L3c
      • Wildlife Corridors
      • Cuenca Los Ojos
    • Meet Our Partners
  • What we do
    • Educational Programs >
      • Borderlands Earth Care Youth Institute
      • Water is Life
      • Field Studies
      • Women Grow Food
    • Native Plant Program >
      • Native Plant Program
      • Our Plants & Seeds
      • Wholesale & Contract Opportunities
      • Current Projects & Initiatives
      • Regional Seed Strategy
    • Watershed & Habitat Restoration
    • Borderlands Wildlife Preserve
  • News
  • Events
    • Nature Walk Program
    • Bat Appreciation Day
    • Migratory Bird Day
  • Donate
  • Join Us
    • Job Opportunities
    • Volunteer
    • ENewsletter
  • Blog
  • Buy Seeds & Merch