PROJECT LEARNING TREE

Project Learning Tree uses the forest as a window on the world to increase students' understanding of the environment.

Provides 6 hour workshops anywhere in state for activity coordinators, scout troop leaders, nature center staff, school teachers, camp counselors, youth group leaders etc... Basically, anyone interested in sharing what they learn in the workshop with others. Each workshop is taught by three trained volunteer facilitators: an educator, a forester, and a community member. If you organize a group of 12 or more, you can choose the time and location (your own woodlot); or you can can sign up for the next scheduled workshop near you.

Sample of questions addressed in workshop:

• What is a forest?
• What sustains our forests?
• Who values our forests and for what reasons?
• Why are some trees cut down?
• Why manage a forest?
• Where can we go for a forest walking tour?

Workshop also provides:

• 100+ activity book (pre-K through 8)
• Secondary school modular material
• Tree Trunks - special hands on kits
  • being used by some cross-country ski areas in Maine
• Environthon training
• Tips for teaching outside

Contact

Project Learning Tree

Maine Department of Conservation

Station #22

Augusta, Maine 04333-0022

 

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