service learning

Service Learning with Invasives Workshop

November 10, 2015 By vtplt

NorthWoods Stewardship Center in East Charleston hosted a Service Learning with Invasives and Project Learning Tree workshop. Middle and high school teachers explored ways to facilitate authentic service learning projects with students using Green Teacher and Project Learning Tree high school modules. This seven hour workshop included hands on invasive plant mitigation practice and exploring… [read more]

Upcoming Educator Workshop: Service Learning Focus: Invasive Species and Forest Ecology

October 28, 2015 By vtplt

When: Wednesday Oct. 28th 8:30 – 3pm Where: NorthWoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, VT Cost: $75 , lunch and curriculum materials included Bring: Small backpack, outdoor footwear/clothes, raincoat/layers, water bottle. Register: Sign up by Oct. 23rd Contact: Maria Young (802) 723 – 6551 ext. 303 In collaboration with: Project Learning Tree, and Green Teacher Participate… [read more]

Research shows that people who enjoyed meaningful experiences in the outdoors as a child, are able to think critically and act responsibly on behalf of the ecological, social, and economic values of our forests and other natural resources as adults.

VT Project Learning Tree achieves its mission by training educators in Project Learning Tree®, the time-honored environmental education curricula developed by the American Forest Foundation.

VT Project Learning Tree relies on the support of every facet of the community--businesses, individuals and government--to accomplish its mission.