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Everything is Here for a Reason – Celebrating Biodiversity

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.

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See You on the Trail that Students Built!

With PLT GreenWorks! grants, students in Alabama, Indiana and Michigan took the lead to restore, design and build nature trails, learning about ecosystems and forest health.

The Walking Fish: recommended reading for grades 6-8

The Walking Fish

Use this book with grades 6-8 to emphasize several Science and Engineering Practices outlined in the Next Generation Science Standards.