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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Earth Day 2025
Earth Day is April 22, 2025 and the theme is Our Power, Our Planet. To celebrate, we’ve compiled stories and resources to help educators and youth learn about sustainability issues, climate science, and actions they can take this #EarthDay2025 and every day.
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Inspired Journeys
We’re beyond inspired by all the students, young professionals, educators, counselors, and more who have been impacted by the incredible stories shared in Black Faces in Green Spaces: The Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers. Hear from a few of the readers impacted by the stories shared within the book.
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People of PLT | Becoming a Better Naturalist
This month’s People of PLT highlights the work that Mississippi PLT State Coordinator Jonathan Smith is doing to share his love of nature and inspire educators to bring nature to life in the classroom!
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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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Learning by Giving Back
We’ve compiled various activities and resources you can do and share with your learners to inspire them to make a difference.
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See You at the 2025 Green Schools Conference!
PLT is headed to the Green Schools Conference this March 3-4 in Orlando, Florida! The annual Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together everyone involved in creating and advocating for green schools, with a focus on those leading their schools and school systems toward whole-school sustainability. We’re excited to be back in person and learning about the newest trends and innovations in providing healthy, sustainable learning environments and education for students, teachers, and school communities.
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People of PLT: Yasmeen Hossain, Oregon PLT State Co-Coordinator
Something we all have in common is that in one shape or form, we all have been touched by trauma. Everyone’s experience with trauma is different, which is why it is crucial to create a supportive space for people to learn. Learn about the work Oregon PLT State Co-Coordinator, Yasmeen Hossain, is doing to help educators incorporate a trauma-informed approach into environmental education.
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PLT Releases New Activity Collection: Forests, Water & People
Project Learning Tree is excited to share that we’ve expanded our high school-focused instructional materials with a brand-new digital activity collection! Forests, Water & People includes three place-based lessons that invite learners to explore how trees, watersheds, and our communities are connected.
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