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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Celebrating 50 Years of PLT
PLT is proud to celebrate 50 years of fostering a lifetime of learning through advancing environmental education, forest literacy, and career pathways, using trees and forests as windows onto the world. But this milestone isn’t just about looking back. It’s about planting seeds for the next 50 years.
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The Power of Forests: Celebrating International Day of Forests
Discover the hidden impact of forests in our daily lives and celebrate the International Day of Forests on March 21, 2026. Dive into the innovative ways forests shape our future, providing eco-friendly alternatives to plastics, building materials, fabrics, and more. From breakfast to musical instruments, let’s explore the diverse forest origins of everyday items!
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