At PLT, we want to help improve access to nature-based education and high-quality education for all learners. We’re excited to announce that our flagship curriculum, Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide, is now available in Spanish.
The Explora tu Ambiente: Guía de Actividades K-8 contains 50 activities, organized by grade level (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8).
Discover the hidden impact of forests in our daily lives and celebrate the International Day of Forests on March 21, 2026. Dive into the innovative ways forests shape our future, providing eco-friendly alternatives to plastics, building materials, fabrics, and more. From breakfast to musical instruments, let’s explore the diverse forest origins of everyday items!
For those of you who have students working on a science fair project, or perhaps you’re doing one together as a whole class, check out some of Project Learning Tree (PLT)’s hands-on activities for new ideas. Plus, it’ll ensure you don’t end up with a fair with only homemade volcanoes!
Mark your calendars! January 6 is National Bird Day and we’ve compiled a list of fun activities to help young people learn about the important role birds play in our environment.
PLT is headed to the Green Schools Conference this February 17-19 in San Diego, California! The annual Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together everyone involved in creating and advocating for green schools, with a focus on those leading their schools and school systems toward whole-school sustainability. We’re excited to be back in person and learning about the newest trends and innovations in providing healthy, sustainable learning environments and education for students, teachers, and school communities.
While you may not be thinking about the holiday season yet, the USDA Forest Service has been thinking about it for quite some time! This year’s 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is a majestic red fir named Silver Belle, and it is making its way to Washington, D.C. from Nevada’s Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Did you know that forests contain the world’s largest reservoir of plant and animal species on land, serving as home to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity? Pretty incredible. That’s just one of the many reasons we love forests! Let’s celebrate the variety of trees, other plants, fungi and countless animals, from bears to beetles, that contribute to our biodiverse planet.
Introduce biodiversity to young readers through this nonfiction picture book that explores a typical day for animals that call a soggy forest home.
As the days stay sunny for longer, summer can be the perfect time for kids and adults to relax under their favorite tree and catch up on their reading lists. Explore some of our favorite all-ages books about forests and trees to connect with the natural world!
Have you ever stopped to think about how much you rely on forests? What about water? These natural resources support our everyday lives in so many ways. Check out these fun activities to celebrate International Day of Forests and World Water Day!
