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2022 Erin Forstner

The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies

Summer Internship at Desert Botanical Garden

Forstner’s summer internship at Desert Botanical Garden will allow study of all aspects of desert gardens and conservation. Working with the organization’s staff, Forstner will obtain hands-on experience in multiple departments and will learn about plant collections, research procedure, and landscape and garden design.



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