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A Walk in the Forest
Resource Guide for Conducting A Walk in the Forest, published in 2003 and republished in 2005 by NHPLT and the Walk in the Forest Committee, contains a range of resources intended to help teachers prepare to take their students outdoors. Click on the links below to access components of this guide. (Note: all are in .pdf format and will require Adobe Acrobat to open.)
Do you already have an activity/field trip in mind? Call Erin at NHPLT at 226-0160 or email info@nhplt.org and she will connect you with volunteers in your area.
Rocks Estate
May 2004
"At least half of my students didn't know [our town forest] was there... it's quite a gift to give to them!" (NH teacher)
NH Project Learning Tree has teamed up with the NH Tree Farm Program and the Society of American Foresters, Granite State Division, to connect teachers around the state with foresters and Tree Farmers willing to host classes on their lands and/or help lead activities for school groups.
Walk in the Forest workshop, held each spring around the state, are intended to provide teachers an opportunity to learn about trees, forests, the environment, and how professionals and Tree Farmers care for New Hampshire’s forests and natural resources.
Participants learn strategies and tactics for taking students outdoors safely; apply basic skills for studying trees, wildlife, and our forests; receive classroom-ready activities that meet state standards in all disciplines; and receive a list of people and places available to host school groups on a Walk in the Forest.
Henniker, NH
May 2004
A Walk in the Forest
Teachers: Do you want to take your students outdoors? Are you looking for a local forester or natural resource professional to help you teach the students about their surroundings? Are you seeking a local Tree Farm to bring your students to?
Tree Farmers: Are you willing to host school groups on your property? Are you interested in teaching students about your Tree Farm?
Foresters: Do you want to share your expertise with a local school? Would you like to work with teachers to help educate today's youth about New Hampshire's Forests?
Then this is the program for you!