Past Events

Join Georgia's Projects Learning Tree, WET & WILD in an exploration of three early childhood curricula that targets ages 3 - 9. Growing Up WILD: Exploring Nature with Young Children is an early childhood education activity guide that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood is an early childhood education activity guide that integrates nature-based exploration, art, literature, math, music and movement, and…

Join Georgia Project Learning Tree in an exploration of a new grade band e-unit containing a unit approach on different topic areas. These units contain five hands on activities, learning progressions, online quizzes, assessments, resources and more! Join us as we pilot our 3rd - 5th grade band focused on Energy in Ecosystems. Students focus on forests—one of the largest and most complex types of ecosystems—and come to understand some of the interactions present in all ecosystems. In doing so,…

Projects Learning Tree, WET and WILD are teaming up to bring you a facilitator training so that you may bring the best environmental education curricula to your fellow educators and community members. Leave certified to hold your own Project Learning Tree, WET, and/or WILD workshops. This year we are offering a special training opportunity with Project Underground! Want to know more? Professional Learning Hours available Facilitator training is specifically for those interested in conducting workshops for other educators. Receive numerous…

As part of the 2020 Georgia Environmental Education Alliance Annual Conference, join Georgia Project Learning Tree to explore the new Carbon and Climate e-unit! Project Learning Tree has developed grade band e-units containing a unit approach on different topic areas. These units contain five hands on activities, learning progressions, online quizzes, assessments, resources and more! Join us as we pilot our 6th – 8th -grade band focused on carbon and climate. Engage in activities designed to help students build the knowledge…

Join Project Learning Tree, WET and WILD in exploring three early childhood curricula that target ages 3-9. This workshop is limited to 30 participants. To register by completing the registration form and mailing to: Project WILD 543 Elliott Trail Mansfield, GA 30055 Participants will receive: Environmental Experience for Early Childhood: an early childhood education activity guide by PLT that integrates nature-based exploration, art, literature, math, music and movement, and outdoor play into early childhood education programs. It allows children to…

Notification of Cancellation for Gaskins Forest Education Center: We have decided to cancel Day in the Woods event, scheduled for Saturday April 18, 2020. We have already selected the date for next year - April 17, 2021. Save the Date!!! We had lots of discussion about pros and cons. Of course, our prime concern is the safety of presenters and attendees. Activities at our event are very interactive and involve sharing materials and equipment - impossible to use social distancing.…

Due to the COVID-19 situation and the desire to follow CDC prevention guidelines, April 25's Project Learning Tree workshop is postponed. Our goal is to reschedule the workshop sometime this summer. However, we will be working on reimbursing those who paid online. You will be contacted if further information is needed to assist in this process. Please allow a couple of weeks processing time. ____________________________________________________________ Become a Project Learning Tree certified educator. Engage in a hands-on workshop designed for educators,…

COVID-19 NOTICE: Due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 health crisis, the Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop, the Georgia Forestry Commission, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and its partnering agencies have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Georgia Teacher Conservation Workshop.   The 2020 gathering would have been the 16th annual event and we were looking forward to creating many meaningful moments for our participants, educators, staff, and volunteers. Unfortunately, to insure the safety of everyone involved,…