Minerva Hoyt Internship in Joshua Tree
minerva hoyt legacyAbout the Internship
The Minerva Hamilton Hoyt internship was created by the Pasadena Garden Club to honor one of its most esteemed and environmentally impactful members, Minerva Hamilton Hoyt, who is credited today for being most instrumental in the establishment of Joshua Tree National Park. It is the goal of the internship to promote and “protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and actions in the fields of conservations and civic improvement.” This internship, which is managed by the Joshua Tree National Park Association, is awarded each year to a student from Copper Mountain College majoring in Environmental Studies or General Sciences. Interns work under the supervision of Joshua Tree National Park employees in the Science and Resource Stewardship Division and perform fieldwork, data entry, information compilation, and scientific research.
The 2023 Minerva Hoyt Intern
GRACE BJERKE
The 2024 Minerva Hoyt Intern
Joshua Tree National Park Association is pleased to announce Grace Bjerke as the 2024 Minerva Hamilton Hoyt Intern.
Copper Mountain College’s Grace Bjerke is the 2023 recipient of the Pasadena Garden Club’s Minerva Hamilton Hoyt Internship. The internship is awarded annually to a CMC student majoring in STEM with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Grace will work under the supervision of Joshua Tree National Park employees in the Science and Resource Stewardship division and will perform a mix of fieldwork, data management, and scientific research.
Minerva Hamilton Hoyt was one of Pasadena Garden Club’s most esteemed members, and was instrumental in the establishment of Joshua Tree National Park. The internship honors her legacy by promoting environmental quality through educational programs and actions in the fields of conservation and civic improvement.