Nonformal

Outstanding Educator
Susan Snyder

Susan Snyder creates and leads programs for K-12 students in ecology and soil science at Ogden Nature Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Outstanding Educator
Kevin Doran

Kevin Doran, a natural science educator with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, uses PLT as a cornerstone of his programs with children.

Outstanding Educator
David Shelley

David Shelley works to improve the understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of forests and rivers as the education coordinator at Congaree National Park, Hopkins, South Carolina.

Agent of Change: Accolades for Our PLT State Coordinator

My life changed when I met Pat Maloney, the PLT State Coordinator in Maine. Learn about PLT’s national network that provides support to educators for incorporating environmental education and outdoor learning into their classrooms.

children gather around a tree being planted

Tree Planting Tips

Ready, set, plant! Tree planting tips for your class, community group, or family to use when planting trees.

Outstanding Educator
Jessica Olenych

Jessica Olenych works with K-12 students and teachers in Arkville, New York, on forestry and watershed education, through Common Ground Educational Consulting.

Outstanding Educator
Sara Ivey

Sara Ivey is the Executive Director of the Oklahoma GreenSchools Program at the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, where she advocates for environmental education.