We are thrilled to announce that many registered PLT GreenSchools have been recognized as awardees of the US Department of Education’s 2021 Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) program. Learn more about these outstanding green schools and gain some inspiration to improve your own site’s sustainability!
Forest World Grades 6-8 Written by: Margarita Engle Published by: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1481490580 Recommended Reading Margarita Engle is a Cuban-American author of many verse novels, memoirs, and picture books. From 2017-2019, Engle served as the Young People’s Poet Laureate, a two-year appointment made by the Poetry Foundation. The Young… Read more »
This full-length 26:17-minute video is an episode of the series America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell, hosted by Rolling Stones keyboard player and Georgia family tree farmer, Chuck Leavell. Following are approximate time stamps and possible connections to specific PLT activities: 2:00-7:07 – Overview of Wisconsin Forests. Chuck meets with a forester, and they talk about… Read more »
Use this 3:18-minute video to experience an on-the-ground view of third-party forest product certification audit in the state of Florida. Auditors visit operations to verify that the forest is managed in a sustainable way as part of the certification process.
Use this 7:27-minute video to teach about how forest certification can work to protect and promote the sustainable use and management of forests on millions of hectares. Hear from SFI Chief Conservation Officer Paul Trianosky describe the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s four pillars of work: Standards, Education, Community Engagement, and Conservation.
Use this 1:38-minute video to begin a discussion on connections between forests and climate change. Jad Daley, President and CEO of American Forests, briefly describes how forests are already working for us as a climate solution, and that enhancing forests through efforts of SFI and forest owners can increase their impact.
Use this 1:09-minute video as a resource to connect species at risk to forests. Darren Sleep, Senior Director of Conservation, Science and Strategies at SFI, explains that a species at risk is a species that is either very rare on the landscape or declining and that well-managed forests provide habitat for species at risk.
The 2021 Green Schools Conference & Expo will be held virtually, June 28-29. Learn about this timely and important convener for the green school community and empower educators and students to create healthier, more sustainable learning environments.
EE Week (April 19-23) is the nation’s largest annual celebration of environmental education. Bookmark these resources to help students celebrate each day, learn about nature, and their connection to the environment.
We’ve gathered a variety of art projects for Preschool through Grade 2 children involving handprints, mosaics, found objects such as sticks and leaves, and repurposed materials such as egg cartons to get students excited and thinking about trees.