Supporting Scholarship, Education and Advocacy to the Green Industry
Innovation Grants for 2023
Through a combination of successful events and the astute management of our Grant and Scholarship Funds (by our friends and supporters at Main Street Financial), LINLA awarded $8000 to four (4) worthy applicant organizations. These projects were selected by the Grant and Scholarship committee for their value to the industry.
Supporting the Summer Internships
Awarded $2500
Bayard Cutting Arboretum
Sponsoring Lunch for the L.I. Intern Field Day
Awarded $500
L. I. Research & Extension Center
Long Island Field Study by Cobleskill Students
Awarded $2500
SUNY Cobleskill
Workshops for Industry Professionals
Awarded $2500
Landcraft Garden Foundation
The Bayard Cutting Arboretum Internship Program has has long history. Many of the current staff started off as interns and many interns go on to work in the industry or continue their education locally. Interns gain hands on experience and field trips emphasize the many different career options in horticulture, giving interns the opportunity to network with people within the professional community.
There are numerous interns who spend their summers on Long Island. Often, they do not realize what kinds of job opportunities or careers in the Green Industries are available. This event will help to educate them about career prospects, and also offer potential employers the opportunity to recruit new employees. The grant provides funding for the lunch at the event.
*This is the 4th time LINLA has funded this Field Study.
This field study exposes students to the business of and careers in the greenhouse, nursery, landscape, public garden, farm to bottle, organic farm, and floriculture industries on Long Island. While also creating new bonds amongst peers, opportunities to connect with potential employers.
The Landcraft Garden Foundation hosts innovative educational offerings for professionals and serious garden enthusiasts. The goal is to enhance knowledge, engagement, and investment in horticulture by sponsoring workshops aimed at diverse user groups, including landscapers, gardeners, stone masons, horticulturalists, and students.