Search

Filter by: Sort by:	West Fraser celebrated as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for 2021 January 28, 2021 Type: News Screen grab from Laura Trout’s “A Day in the Life” video for PLT Canada. The West Fraser senior biologist has been a part of major fish habitat restoration programs and collaborations in Alberta since 2014. West Fraser, an SFI-certified organization and Project Learning Tree Canada (PLT Canada) Green Jobs employer, has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People for the fifth time. West Fraser has been incredible in supporting PLT Canada’s programming. Not only has the… READ MORE Professional Development: Explore Your Environment December 14, 2023 Type: Other Hands-On Training for Hands-On Educational Activities \| Online Professional Development Course This self-paced online course supports formal and nonformal educators in effectively leading experiences with children in grades K-8. This online training allows you get the most out of the new Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide, including a detailed walkthrough of the guide, how to use activities, and interactive tutorials. The course requires approximately 1 hour to complete and can be done when it’s most convenient for your schedule.… READ MORE Cool Neighbourhoods – A PLT Canada Green Jobs Youth Spotlight November 28, 2019 Type: Green Job spotlight “Our urban populations are growing and at the same time climate change is intensifying, which could turn cities into urban heat islands that demand more and more energy for cooling. The good news is that large, healthy urban forests can be part of the solution,” says Cindy Zhaohua, an Urban Forestry Engagement Coordinator at the University of British Columbia, which is a Green Jobs employer within the Sustainable Forestry Initiative network. Cindy is passionate about engaging communities and youth for… READ MORE Resources for Trees & Me: Activity 6 – Evergreens in Winter December 07, 2023 Type: Page In this activity, children explore evergreen trees—and the season of winter—using their senses. 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) Tree Shapes (PDF) RECOMMENDED READING Expand your… READ MORE Earth Day activities: Connect kids to nature April 21, 2021 Type: News For Earth Day, take advantage of Canada’s beautiful outdoors with these fun (and free) activities for kids! Whether in your backyard, around the neighbourhood, or indoors, get your kids interested and excited about nature. Here are some steps from PLT Canada for you to get started. READ MORE Page 21 of 82 << First 19 20 21 22 23 >Last >