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Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators working with students from pre-kindergarten through high school. It uses the forest as a "window" into the natural world, helping young people gain an awareness and knowledge of the environment and their place within it. The SC program is sponsored by the South Carolina Forestry Foundation, forest industry, SC Department of Education, and SC Forestry Commission.

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Become a Project Learning Tree Sponsor


Project Learning Tree is funded through grants, workshop fees and donations. Play a part in training educators to equip our students to learn more about nature and take better care of our environment.

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Please contact Emily Oakman, eoakman@scforestry.org or (803)798-4170, for more information.


Project Learning Tree
  • PLT uses the forest as a window into the natural world, helping young people gain an awareness and knowledge of the environment and their place within it.
  • PLT teaches students "how to think, not what to think" about complex environmental issues.
  • PLT activities supplement existing curricula.
  • PLT activities are hands-on action oriented.
  • PLT activities easily adapt to many settings: classroom, outdoors, the home, city, forest etc.
  • PLT activities are correlated to national and state academic standards as well as Boy and Girl Scout programs.
  • PLT is multi-disciplinary—it is not just science!
  • PLT materials are designed for teachers by teachers, and do not require expensive equipment or kits.

For more information on the PLT program and materials, visit the National PLT website.

For more information on PLT in South Carolina, including upcoming workshops:
Contact:
Matt Schnabel
SC PLT Coordinator
803-896-8892
mschnabel@scfc.gov
Visit the State PLT website:
Link to State Project Learning Tree website
Visit the State PLT Facebook Page:

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities


Upcoming professional development opportunities will be posted as they are scheduled.


PLT Professional Development

PLT Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators
 October 7, 2023
Registration deadline: September 29th
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Roper Mountain Science Center
Cost: FREE (Thanks to the SFI Education Grant)
All participants will receive the Trees & Me activity guide!

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PLT Professional Development

ADVANCED PD EVENT
Oct 13, 2023
Registration deadline: October 6th
9:00am - 3:30pm
Harbison State Forest Environmental Education Center
Columbia, SC
Cost: FREE (Thanks to the SFI Education Grant)
*Participants need to bring a bagged lunch
Educators will receive a paper copy of the new Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide and an electronic copy of the Teaching with i-Tree guide!

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PLT Professional Development

Trees & Me
Oct 21, 2023
Registration deadline: October 14th
9:00am - 1:00pm
Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center
Georgetown, SC
Cost: FREE (Thanks to the SFI Education Grant)
All participants will receive the Trees & Me activity guide!

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FOR MORE INFORMATION Emily C. Oakman, Director of Landowner Outreach, Forestry Education and Programs at the Forestry Association of SC 803-798-4170, eoakman@scforestry.org

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