WVFA Mountain State Forestry Fall 2020

P R O J E C T L E A R N I N G T R E E 26 West Virginia Forestry Association Mountain State Forestry  | Fall 2020 www.wvfa.org Youth can also take a quiz at www.plt.org/ greenjobsquiz to analyze their leadership and people-oriented skills as well as their STEM skills to match their personality type with career opportunities. Learn more at www.plt.org/greenjobs/. This resource can be purchased directly from shop.plt.org. You are also encouraged to contact your state PLT co-coordinators, Linda Carnell at [email protected] or Eric Carlson at [email protected] to organize a training tailored for your employees, for example, to help recruit young people for jobs you may need to fill. Connecting Kids to Nature Nature is a great teacher! Encouraging your kids to spend time outside and play in nature can improve their creativity and imagination, classroom performance, and academic achievement, as well as their overall health and fitness. Spend time outside with the children in your life and try these safe, fun, and educational outdoor activities. Connecting Kids to Nature Activities are Available Online Use any of the free, printable activities to teach about nature, whether you are in your own backyard, exploring a local park, on a walk in the woods, or when all else fails, inside. You can access them at www.plt.org/ activities-for-families. Teach children how to figure out the age of a tree, discover wildlife living in your backyard, or explore connections between plants, animals, and their surrounding habitat. In the Forest  Play detective on your next walk in the woods and discover how plants grow, age, and decay. At a Local Park  Get in touch with trees in your local park and use these family activities to take a closer look. In Your Backyard  Uncover nature’s diversity in your own backyard. Look, listen, and meet your natural neighbors. Inside  Give these activities a try on a rainy day or when you just can’ t get outside. Around Your Home  Discover ways to green your home—and save money—with these questions and tips. Teaching with i-Tree  Learn about the many ecosystem services that trees provide. Find Activities to Do…