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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.


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

Project Learning Tree Educator Workshop
August 17, 2024
Registration deadline: August 10
9:00am - 2:30pm
Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center
22 Hobcaw Road
Georgetown, SC
Cost: FREE (Thanks to the SFI Education Grant)
*Bring a Bagged Lunch




Request a Virtual or In-person Training for your School, College, or Organization

SC PLT has funding to offer trainings -free of charge- to pre-service educators studying education, students majoring in natural resources, in-service educators, and early childhood educators registered through DSS. The funded trainings can be offered to these individuals if their associated school, district, or center requests a workshop. Other PLT trainings require a $20 per participant fee.



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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