Activities and resources to engage children in learning about the environment through the lens of trees and forests.
PROVEN AND AWARD-WINNING!
Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.
PLT’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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Celebrate the Holidays with the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
While you may not be thinking about the holiday season yet, the USDA Forest Service has been thinking about it for quite some time! This year’s 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is a majestic Englemann spruce and it is making its way to Washington, D.C. from Idaho.
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PLT is Planting the Seeds of Urban Forestry in Climate Change Education
Every time we feel the comfort of shade under the branches of a tree and every moment that we feel part of nature when spending time at the park, we can be grateful for urban forests. Trees and forests in our communities make the difference that we can see, feel, and share. Learn more and watch the on-demand webinar!
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