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.
Gail is a sixth and seventh grade teacher at Legacy Christian School. She promotes environmental education through a camp and other projects.
Karen, a Co-Director at Aleph Academy who teaches at the University of Nevada in Reno, has trained thousands of educators in PLT workshops.
Jennifer Piccinini is a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Coral Academy of Science Charter School in Reno, Nevada, who is also a PLT facilitator.
Krissy Varness teaches math and science to sixth graders at DePoali Middle School in Reno, Nevada. She is responsible for much of Nevada PLT’s rejuvenation.
