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Filter by: Sort by:	SFI and PLT Canada deliver remarks to Canada’s Standing Committee on Natural Resources December 04, 2020 Type: News On Friday, December 4, Kathy Abusow (President and CEO of SFI and PLT Canada) delivered the following remarks to the Government of Canada’s Standing Committee on Natural Resources for its study on Economic Recovery in the Forest Sector. Good afternoon Mr. Chair and Committee Members: As noted already, my name is Kathy Abusow, and I am President & CEO of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. On behalf of SFI, I am pleased to be speaking with the committee to discuss economic recovery… READ MORE PLT Canada highlights Indigenous voices in green careers in our forests and parks June 19, 2020 Type: News In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday, June 21, PLT Canada has launched A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals, which features the stories of 12 Indigenous professionals across the country. PLT Canada’s guide highlights Indigenous professionals from across Canada – role models who have found success in green careers in forests and parks that align with their traditional values and love for the environment. “Indigenous Peoples are Canada’s original forest and conservation professionals.… READ MORE Project Learning Tree Canada Green Jobs E-Summit will bring youth from across country together to discuss green career pathways March 19, 2020 Type: News As a Youth Employment and Skills Development (YESS) program partner, Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada), an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), is excited to be hosting its first ever Green Jobs E-Summit. Diverse youth from across Canada, along with industry professionals and program partners, will provide resources on how to navigate green career pathways, and the kinds of job opportunities that benefit communities, the economy and the environment. Originally scheduled as a two day in person summit,… READ MORE Professional Development: Trees & Me – Exploring Nature with Young Children December 12, 2023 Type: Other Hands-on Training for Hands-on Learning \| Online Professional Development Get the most out of our your Trees & Me guide through a self-paced online professional development course. Learn how to lead outdoor learning and bring nature inside to enhance your early childhood programming. This self-paced online course supports formal and nonformal educators in effectively leading experiences with young children. The course requires approximately 1 hour to complete. Learn more about the Trees & Me Activity Guide Introducing young children to… READ MORE SFI Conference Green Mentor Program Sets the Right Example August 17, 2022 Type: News By Megan Quinn In June 2022, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and its award-winning educational program, Project Learning Tree (PLT), came together in Madison, Wisconsin for a joint conference. The annual conference’s theme was Collaborating for Communities and Forests, so it’s fitting that the conference also played host to its first SFI Conference Green Mentor cohort. Nineteen young adults were selected from across North America to participate in this four-month mentorship opportunity. Mentees were matched with professionals in the forest… READ MORE Page 12 of 82 << First 10 11 12 13 14 >Last >