Activities and resources to engage children in learning about the environment through the lens of trees and forests.
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August 4, 2022 | Elementary (3-5) K-8 Guide: Grades 3-5 – Get Outside! K-8 Guide: Grades 3-5 – Poet-TreePLT’s Newest Activity Collection: Connecting for Health and Planet
Our latest release features three PLT activities for educators of students ages 8-11 and grades 3-5. Use the activities to invite students to investigate how being outside—and among trees, specifically—provides people with many different physical, emotional, social, and learning benefits.
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November 26, 2025 | Focus On Forests Activity 1 - Monitoring Forest Health Green Jobs Activity 2 - If You Were the Boss Green Jobs Activity 3 - Monitoring Forest Health High School (9-12) K-8 Guide: Grades 6-8 – If You Were the Boss Learn About Forests Middle (6-8) Nonformal The Branch Tips for Doing PLT Activities Tips for Getting Started UncategorizedSustainably Managed Forests & Wildlife Conservation
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.
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November 22, 2025 | Elementary (3-5) Elementary (K-2) Florida High School (9-12) Higher Education Middle (6-8) The BranchSee You at the 2026 Green Schools Conference!
PLT is headed to the Green Schools Conference this February 17-19 in San Diego, California! The annual Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together everyone involved in creating and advocating for green schools, with a focus on those leading their schools and school systems toward whole-school sustainability. We’re excited to be back in person and learning about the newest trends and innovations in providing healthy, sustainable learning environments and education for students, teachers, and school communities.
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