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Urban Forester

December 09, 2020
Type: Other

Urban foresters care for city trees by managing the planting, pruning, and removal of any trees located on public land including streets, greenways, parks, and city property. Additionally, they are often the tree advocates for the city, and lobby for the importance of trees in the community. They do so by working with city staff members and various stakeholders to ensure that the correct resources are distributed to improve the health of the urban forest. Many cities today are trying…

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Resources for Trees & Me: Activity 1 – The Shape of Things

December 07, 2023
Type: Page

In this activity, children search for the shapes and colors that define both our natural and built environments. This is one of 12 activities that can be found in PLT Canada’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) Tangram…

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Resources for Trees & Me: Activity 5 – Fall for Trees

December 07, 2023
Type: Page

In this activity, children explore the signs of autumn and play with falling, changing, and dancing leaves. 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…

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Resources for Trees & Me: Activity 11 – Community Explorers

December 07, 2023
Type: Page

In this activity, children explore how their community—and the trees within it—provide things people need. 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 your…

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Resources for Trees & Me: Activity 3 – Tree Textures

December 07, 2023
Type: Page

In this activity, children explore trees and their parts using the sense of touch. 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 your students’…

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