Helping You Prepare For A

Walk in The Forest*

*6 professional development hours available

A Project Learning Tree workshop for teachers

interested in organizing outdoor field trips for their

students to investigate their schoolyard and a

local forest or park.

WALK IN THE FOREST GOALS

The goal of the Walk in the Forest program is to provide teachers and their students an opportunity to learn about trees, forests, the environment, and how professionals and Tree Farmers care for New Hampshire’s forests and natural resources.

Participating teachers will be trained in the Project Learning Tree PreK-8 Activity Guide. PLT activities aren't just for teaching science. They cover all disciplines and deal with the total environment -- land, air, and water.

Why You Should Attend

ü       Learn strategies and tactics for taking students outdoors safely.

ü       Apply basic skills for studying trees, wildlife, and our forests.

ü       Receive Project Learning Tree’s PreK-8 Activity Guide, full of classroom-ready activities that meet state standards in all disciplines.

ü       Practice skills and activities that you can use to study the schoolyard, town forest, local park, or forests within walking distance of your school.

ü      Obtain a list of people and places in your region willing to take YOUR group on a Walk in the Forest.

ü      Work with local Tree Farmers and foresters to learn about local natural resources.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS

“A person may use a very small piece of land to show examples of forestry.”

“There are innumerable teaching opportunities outside the classroom. Forestry practices are host to as many subjects and lessons as Atlantic salmon!”

“[This workshop] reinforced my knowledge, which has been ‘banked’ and not used for years.”

WORKSHOP AGENDA:

8:30 am – 9:00 am           Registration                             

9:00 am – 9:20 am           Welcome & Introductions

9:20 am – 11:30 am         Investigate the (urban) forest

11:30 am – Noon             Lunch (will be provided!)

Noon – 2:40 pm               PLT activities  you can use   

2:40 pm – 3:00 pm           Wrap-Up and Discussion

CONTENT ADDRESSED:

Forest Observations

• Measuring Tree Diameters and Tree Heights

• Observing Tree Health

• Identifying Forest Layers

• Aging Trees

• And More!

Forest Ecology

• Requirements for Tree Growth & Survival

• Forest Competition

• Forest Health

• Forest Succession

• And More!

Forests as Wildlife Habitat

• Identifying Wildlife Trees

• Identifying Wildlife Signs

• Understanding the Role of Forest Decomposers

• And More!

Taking Your Class Outdoors

• PLT Activities and the PreK-8 Activity Guide

• Safety Tips

• Preparing for Outdoor Conditions

• Knowing Your Site Beforehand

• Chaperones

• And More!

THIS WORKSHOP COSPONSORED BY:

New Hampshire Project Learning Tree - Since 1977, New Hampshire Project Learning Tree has been empowering the youth of New Hampshire to become well-informed and responsible stewards of our forests and other natural resources.

Granite State Division Society of American Foresters - Since 1952, the Granite State Division has been the scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in New Hampshire. Its mission is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry.

New Hampshire Tree Farm Program - Since 1950, the New Hampshire Tree Farm Program has been promoting the growing of renewable forest resources while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry.