In this activity, children compare trees and identify distinguishing features. 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’ learning and imaginations. Help…
By Will Vukovic It feels like my whole family is part of the forest sector. My dad is a forester, my mum worked as one, and I have an uncle who works for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Their careers are a big part of why I pursued a Forestry Technology diploma from Vancouver Island University. Through them, I saw how hard people in the sector have worked to put environmental responsibility at the heart of the…
By Nicole Mylnikov Getting kids excited about the natural world around them was one of the best parts of my Green Job. At the core of the Evans Lake Youth Camp is our Eco-Fun outdoor education program. The Evans Lake Forest Education Society is a not for profit charity (and former SFI Community Grant recipient) with the mandate to offer forest education programs for children and youth. Learning about the wonders of the forest Working as a camp counsellor, I…
Stuwix Resources is a fibre management and marketing company. It is owned jointly by eight First Nations Bands in British Columbia. Stuwix Resources, an SFI-certified organization, incorporates First Nation cultural and traditional practices throughout all stages of its sustainable forest management. Lennard is the general manager of Stuwix Resources Joint Venture. Stuwix Resources is an SFI-certified organization. Lennard’s story is included in A Guide to Green Jobs in Canada: Voices of Indigenous Professionals. Download the guide LENNARD’S LOVE OF NATURE…
In this activity, children discover how plants and animals depend on trees. 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’ learning and…
