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Filter by: Sort by:	PLT Canada’s Spotify contest winner Jacky Yip wants to pump Zac up! July 29, 2019 Type: News “I’m competing in my first bodybuilding contest this fall, and music is super important for my training. When I heard about the Spotify contest, I thought ‘Wow that cross-Canada Green Ride is hardcore!’ So, I decided ‘Strong’ by R3hab & KSHMR would be perfect to keep Zac motivated,” says contest winner Jacky Yip (@JackedJacky on Instagram). The PLT Canada Spotify context was launched in June to inspire green jobs youth to get outside and get Zac Wagman, PLT Canada’s Green… READ MORE Hydrologist June 18, 2020 Type: Other Hydrologists understand how lakes, rivers, and watershed systems function. They analyze water levels and the rates, timing, and distribution of water flows. In forestry, they analyze how tree harvesting affects aquatic ecosystems, and they work with foresters and wildlife biologists on conservation efforts. Once they gather information in the forest, hydrologists head back to the lab where they analyze their data and report their findings. READ MORE Mosaic Forest Management Green Jobs Youth Talk Tech, Biodiversity, and Forestry September 20, 2019 Type: News Mosaic Forest Management Green Jobs Youth Talk Tech, Biodiversity, and Forestry Mosaic Forest Management employed six Green Jobs students this summer in British Columbia. These summer students worked in the great outdoors and used some of the cutting-edge technology that keeps Canada’s forest sector at the forefront of innovation. Congratulations to Mosaic and to these exceptional youth for a successful summer, developing practical new skills and for learning more about forests and sustainability! Will Vukovic (far left), Forestry Summer… READ MORE PLT Canada’s Green Jobs E-Summit #1 February 28, 2020 Type: Page LEARNING ABOUT GREEN JOBS IN THE FOREST AND CONSERVATION SECTOR Today’s forest and conservation sector is an exciting field that involves science, community engagement, international and local commerce, Indigenous relations, solutions to climate change, and so much more. It is also a growing field and full of career opportunities for interested youth. The International Labour Organization even estimates that 60 million jobs could be created in this sector by 2030. PLT Canada hosted its first Green Jobs E-Summit on March… READ MORE Take It Outside! December 07, 2023 Type: Page Below are some supporting resources for PLT Canada’s Trees & Me activity guide for exploring nature with young children. To get the guide, purchase Trees & Me at PLTCanada.org and/or attend a professional development training. For information and ideas for leading outdoor learning: The Minnesota Department of Education offers a research-based resource for teaching preschoolers outdoors from the perspectives of teachers, parents, and the children themselves: Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Booklet. Written during COVID, the booklet includes stories about the stress-reducing benefits of teaching and learning outdoors.… READ MORE Page 40 of 82 << First 38 39 40 41 42 >Last >