PLT in the Wild: Explore Upcoming Events and Professional Development Opportunities
If you’ve never taken a PLT course, get ready to roll up your sleeves, learn ways to elevate your teaching and have a ton of fun! You’ll form lasting connections with other educators while exploring how to use nature to teach students about STEM, language arts, social studies, and more.
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.
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.
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.
Every month we carefully select new tools and resources that support and enhance Project Learning Tree’s lessons. These environmental education resources include grant opportunities, educational apps, videos, interactive websites, books and posters, teacher-generated materials, and more!
