Make Learning Fun!
PLT’s hands-on activities make learning fun for all ages, while also building STEM skills, stimulating knowledge gains, and actively engaging participants.
One of the best ways to inspire today’s youth to be stewards for tomorrow is to engage them actively with the outside world. PLT provides the materials and tools to teach our youth about the importance of managing our resources sustainably, so forests and other natural resources will continue to provide the services and products we all need.
PLT’s hands-on activities make learning fun for all ages, while also developing the knowledge and skills to use math, science, and other topics to meet our environmental challenges. Activities are conducted outside and indoors and provide lots of useful tips for managing active student behavior in both settings.
How PLT Can Help
Ready-to-Use Activities
You don’t need a formal education degree to use PLT resources and ideas. Our activities employ effective and well-tested teaching strategies that can be used by anyone. Each activity provides step-by-step instructions to lead activities with youth.
A Variety of Environmental Topics
PLT activities cover a range of topics from trees, forests, and forestry, to wildlife, water, recreation, climate change, and much more. Activities connect with academic subjects and standards in multidisciplinary ways.
Connect to Teachers
Join PLT's local network of educators who are passionate about introducing trees, forests, and the natural world, to youth. PLT can help you collaborate with teachers and lead activities with academic standards and subjects to expand your reach.
Outreach Activities to Learn About Forests
Free ready-to-use hands-on activities to engage middle-school-aged youth in learning about trees, forests, and sustainable forest management.
Forest Literacy
PLT’s Forest Literacy Framework translates the language of forests and sustainable forest management into concepts for any age. It’s perfect for teachers and forestry professionals seeking guidance on how to connect youth to forests.
Continuing Education Credits for Foresters
Discover local workshops organized by PLT’s state programs. Training is tailored to your state’s standards, native plants, and environment. Continuing Forestry Education credits are also offered in some states for in-person workshops.
Build Skills in Teaching Outdoors
Enhance your teaching skills, deepen your content knowledge, and become comfortable teaching outdoors in any setting, with PLT’s hands-on professional development.
Connect with your state coordinator