PLT is Planting the Seeds of Urban Forestry in Climate Change Education
Every time we feel the comfort of shade under the branches of a tree and every moment that we feel part of nature when spending …
Family Activities
The Power of Forests: Celebrating International Day of Forests
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!
Hands-On Ideas for Science Fair Projects
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!
Five Hands-on Activities to Celebrate National Bird Day
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.
Sustainably Managed Forests & Wildlife Conservation
Sustainable forest management and conservation are critical to the health of forest ecosystems, especially when forests are home to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. This Wildlife Conservation Day, take time to explore the benefits of keeping forests healthy.
SFI/PLT Partners with Texas A&M Forest Service to Increase Forest Literacy with Free Online Learning
A free online course is making it easier for educators, forestry and conservation professionals, and sustainability leaders to help strengthen community connections to trees and …
Recommended Summer Reading for Forest Lovers
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!
Activities to Explore Winter Ecology
Winter ecology studies the inter-relationships between animals, insects, and plants with their habitat in the winter. Explore the plethora of adaptations trees and other living things have to survive winter conditions.
Take a Gratitude Walk
As the holiday season approaches, it’s a great time to get outside to refuel and recharge yourself by taking a gratitude walk! A gratitude walk helps us pause, reflect, and give thanks to every person and living thing in our natural world.
An Intergenerational Approach to PLT’s Lifetime of Learning
See how Lola Coleman, a former PLT facilitator and retired teacher, brings PLT environmental education to senior citizens, sparking powerful intergenerational discussions on caring for nature and inspiring collective community action.