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Filter by: Sort by:	Following my Passion into Community-Based Agroforestry June 12, 2020 Type: Green Job spotlight By Sean Larsen I’ve always wondered how to combine my passion for the environment with a possible career. For example, I often think about buying land and moving to northern B.C. There, I would be able to grow trees and mixed crops and raise animals (a practice called agroforestry) to enhance food security in nearby communities. Community forests support sustainability I’m currently working with the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society as a summer student, which is awesome. The organization… READ MORE Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) – Sustainable Resource Management May 05, 2022 Type: Page Earn a career skills certification in sustainable resource management PLT Canada has launched a new Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) certification that can be added to the existing Forestry SHSM program. This certification is focused on decision making, using the development of a forest management plan as the concept for the course. Enroll now Diverse Perspectives in Sustainable Natural Resource Management (SHSM certification) This course is offered in partnership with the Beanstalk Academy—a high-quality SHSM provider that has created… READ MORE Environmental Educator June 18, 2020 Type: Other Environmental educators love helping people understand nature and their relationship to it. They speak and write well and are good at getting their messages across. They provide facts, answer questions, and lead interactive activities, like games, field trips, hikes, and workshops. Environmental educators often make presentations outdoors. Forests and camps are their classrooms. They also spend time doing research to make sure their content is factual and relevant. READ MORE Quacking Up November 09, 2018 Type: News Location: Renous, NB Employer: University of New Brunswick Featured: Amber Frak and Rachel Moran Amber and Rachel’s positions were supported in part by PLT Canada’s Green Jobs in Green Spaces program, funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. University of New Brunswick Master of Science in Forestry candidate Kelly McLean hired two PLT Canada wildlife technicians, Amber Frak and Rachel Moran. McLean is trying to determine the forest harvest operations effects on New Brunswick forests’ distribution of American black… READ MORE Resources for Trees & Me: Activity 4 – Follow Your Nose December 07, 2023 Type: Page In this activity, children explore trees and tree parts using their senses of smell and taste. This is one of 12 activities that can be found in PLT’s Trees & Me activity guide for exploring nature with young children. For the complete activity and more like it, purchase Trees & Me at PLTCanada.org and/or attend a professional development training. Below are some supporting resources for this activity. STUDENT PAGES Download the copyright-free student pages that are included with this activity: Family & Friends (PDF) RECOMMENDED READING Expand… READ MORE Page 19 of 24 << First 17 18 19 20 21 >Last >