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08/28/2023
We’d like to help you keep your Idaho summer from going up in smoke!
Check out this incredible infographic card collection:https://idahofirewise.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Wildfire-Safety-Tips_2020-Infographic-Cards.pdf
Please share, and let’s keep Idaho wild and beautiful!
💰Did you know that IDAHO SCHOOL DISTRICTS can apply for GRANTS to help create training programs that prepare middle and high school students for high demand jobs in industries in their town or region? One of those industries is 🌲 Idaho's forest products sector, where good, well-paying jobs are in high demand. The Idaho State Department of Education’s program is providing $45 million in grants that incentivize Idaho schools to tailor their Career Technical Education offerings to prepare students to meet local and regional industry and workforce needs. Learn more and apply at https://www.sde.idaho.gov/icrs/.
Get your FREE Thin The Threat sticker to support active forest management. Many Idaho forests are at dangerously high risk of severe fire because of dense, overcrowded conditions and dead and dying trees. At-risk forests burn more intensely and are more likely to threaten lives, property, wildlife habitats, watersheds, and soils and emit large amounts of carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Thin The Threat calls for reducing the threat of catastrophic wildfire through cutting-edge technology to harvest overgrown forests and dead and diseased trees while protecting air and water quality, wildlife habitat and the places we love. When our forests are healthy, Idaho is healthy. Learn more at IdahoForests.org.
07/20/2023
The Plant the Moon grant is now open and closes August 11! To find grant funding, scroll past the registration link to the section labeled "Space Grant Funding Request": https://plantthemoon.com/register-now/
Participants in the Plant the Moon and Plant Mars Challenge help NASA scientists and the academic community at large learn the best conditions to make growing food sustainably on the Moon and Mars possible. The competition is broken up by grades (elementary, middle school, high school and college) so students participate with their age group.
07/14/2023
Life is more complicated than people want it to be. Hooray for ongoing learning!
Are 'mother trees' real? The Mother Tree Project popularized the idea that older trees nourish younger trees using fungal networks. But the research is under debate.
Thanks to everyone who made the Idaho Forest Products Commission's 2023 for educators a huge success!
07/04/2023
Happy 4th of July from your friends at Idaho Forest Products Commission. Learn more about Idaho's forests at IdahoForests.org.
06/30/2023
Day 3 of the IFPC SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY TOUR started bright and early for breakfast, sponsored by Les Schwab Tire Centers and JMF Co (aka Jack Buell Trucking). Then it was off to IdahoForestGroup.com and Clearwaterpaper.com to learn about a modern sawmill and papermaking facility. Frank Buell (JMF) talked about transportation challenges and opportunities. At Pitkin Forest Nursery our 26 educators and counselors learned about growing the next generation of Idaho forests. At Nora Creek Forest, Charlie McKetta talked about his objectives for managing a tree farm and , while Greg Howisey of NorthwestManagement.com talked about forestry consulting. We are grateful that Debbie Critchfield, Idaho's superintendent of public instruction with Idaho State Department of Education joined us!
06/29/2023
Day 2 of the IFPC SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY TOUR was outside all day! Our 26 educators and counselors started with an early morning breakfast sponsored by Stimson Lumber Company and Boise Cascade. Then it was off to a PotlatchDeltic forest where Rich Hansen from Hansen Logging talked about the people, technology and safety associated with a high-tech logging operation. Next up, a visit to the University of Idaho Experimental Forest, where a semester's worth of forestry information was compacted into a day. Our lucky participants got a crash course in forest types and fire, wildlife and watersheds, silviculture and carbon sequestration, and much more. Thanks to Manulife Investment Management for helping sponsor this incredible experience. You can learn about Idaho's forests at IdahoForests.org.
06/27/2023
More from DAY 1 of the Idaho Forest Products Commission's 2023 SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY TOUR for educators. Participants toured the basketball arena at the University of Idaho, visited a White Pine orchard and interacted with some incredible people who make sustainable forests possible, including SFT tour veteran Dr. Dan Miller and Blake Manley, who is helping lead this year's tour. Learn more about "Dr. Dan" at idahoforests.org/a-day-with-forester-dan/ and Blake Manley, who is beginning a new job at the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources, at https://www.youtube.com/.
06/26/2023
It's DAY 1 of the Idaho Forest Products Commission's SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY TOUR. Twenty-six lucky educators and counselors representing middle and high schools from Rigby to Weippe, Boise to Burley, Potlach to Post Falls (and everywhere in between) have gathered in Moscow, ID, for the next four days to learn about Idaho's incredible, sustainable forests. Today's activities include a tour of the Idaho Central Credit Union basketball arena at the University of Idaho and a trip to a White Pine seed orchard. Thanks to the University of Idaho College of Natural Resources for transportation throughout the SFT! You can learn more about Idaho's sustainable forests at IdahoForests.org.
In Idaho, we love our forests because they provide many benefits that improve our world. Sustainably managed forests provide social benefits -- such as hiking, fishing, canoeing, camping and hunting; environmental benefits -- such as habitat for fish and wildlife and clean air and water; and economic benefits -- the products we use daily and good jobs too. Keeping our forests healthy so they can continue to provide the benefits that make Idaho, well, Idaho is achieved through thoughtful, sustainable management. Learn more at IdahoForests.org.
06/20/2023
Elementary educators in eastern Idaho, join us for a "Treemendous" workshop at the Museum of Idaho July 17-18. Project Learning Tree (PLT) brings the environment into the classroom and your students into the environment. During the class, you’ll build engaging interdisciplinary units by connecting PLT activities with children’s literature. Your students will develop knowledge and skills through relevant hands-on experiences, enhancing literacy in multiple areas of your curriculum. Sign up today, seats are limited!
Treemendous: Project Learning Tree (July 17-18) - Museum of Idaho 1 Continuing Education Unit credit Project Learning Tree (PLT) brings the environment into the classroom and your students into the environment. During the class, you’ll build engaging interdisciplinary units by connecting PLT activities with children’s literature. Your students will develop kno...
06/12/2023
Humans cause the vast majority of forest fires. Watch this short video about fire safety, especially if you're headed out camping! Learn more about Idaho forests at IdahoForests.org.
FOREST FAST BREAK: Fire Safety Learn about fire safety guidelines and tips in and around forests.
06/09/2023
This looks like a wonderful resource!
Science Journal for Kids and Teens Hundreds of scientific articles. Written for kids. Approved by scientists.
06/08/2023
Why have wildfires become so severe? Watch this quick Forest Fast Break video from the Idaho Forest Products Commission about forest fires, why they've become so severe, and how management can help mitigate them. Learn more at idahoforests.org/content-item/fire/.
FOREST FAST BREAK: Forest Fire Learn about forest fires - their role in forests, why they've become so severe and what can be done.
In this self-guided 1-credit training, you will select a specific PLT curriculum as your focus and complete online training on that material. In addition, you will conduct PLT activities, explore abundant supporting resources, and reflect and plan how you’ll use PLT in your learning environment. Choose your curriculum:
Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide
PreK-8th Grade Environmental Education Activity Guide
Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood
Treemendous Science E-Unit – K-2nd Grades
Energy in Ecosystems E-Unit – 3rd-5th Grades
Carbon & Climate E-Unit – 6th-8th Grades
Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers – Ages 12 to 25
GreenSchools Investigations – Middle and High School
Learn more at IdahoForests.org/education
Do you know who owns Idaho's 21 million acres of forest lands? Learn more at https://www.idahoforests.org/forest-information-topic/forest-ownership/
Do you know who owns Idaho's 21 million acres of forest lands? Learn more at https://www.idahoforests.org/forest-information-topic/forest-ownership/
06/01/2023
We're thrilled to announce that 26 incredible teachers and counselors from across Idaho will embark on a unique learning adventure -- the Sustainable Forestry Tour -- in Moscow, ID, June 26-29! 🌲✨ With stunning views and a chance to gain valuable insight into Idaho's sustainable forestry practices, this trip will surely be a unique and inspiring experience for all involved! Check out this video highlighting last year's tour.
Farnsworth Middle School
Orofino High School
Boise School District
Kuna Jt. School District No. 3
Troy Junior - Senior High School
Nezperce School District
DTEC-Dennis Technical Education Center
Sandpoint High School
Skyview High School
Post Falls Middle School
Renaissance High School
Cassia Regional Technical Center
Sage International School of Boise
Potlatch School District #285 Official
Mountain Home High School
Sustainable Forestry Tour for Teachers and Counselors Learn about this incredible professional development opportunity in the forests of Idaho. The Sustainable Forestry Tour is held annually in the summer for t...
Shhh....baby trees are growing! The Idaho Forest Products Commission recently toured the University of Idaho's Pitkin Forest Nursery in Moscow. Pitkin is the state's nursery and one of the largest of its kind in the world, growing a half-million seedlings annually and more than 65 varieties of conifers, hardwoods and shrubs native to Idaho. Student employees get hands-on learning, and research improves seedling quality and success. Learn more about the nursery at http://ow.ly/pJQx50Oxh3x and about Idaho's incredible forests at http://ow.ly/sjrZ50Oxh3y.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires that crossed into Idaho in recent days is a good reminder that MAY IS WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH. Wildfires are happening earlier. Now is the time to learn how to protect your home and communities from wildfire and help firefighters reduce the number of human-caused fires. Learn more about prevention and preparedness from at https://www.idl.idaho.gov/fire-management/fire-prevention-and-preparedness/.
05/17/2023
Congratulations to the winners and all students who learned about forest-related careers and created a video for the contest. A special shout out to winning Idaho students Nick Drobish of Orofino Jr-Sr High School and Halle Lowman of Boise High School.
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See the winning videos: https://www.thruthetrees.org/2023-winners
👏🎬📣🌲Announcing the winners of the 2022-2023 Thru the Trees Video Contest! Based on the variety of videos submitted to this year's contest, the judges decided to offer prizes in two categories this year. We are awarding first and second place prizes for best videos in 'Informative' and 'Inventive' categories! We also have four finalists! Great work to all the students who participated!
Informative>>>
First Place: Kai Valdez | Sweet Home HS | Oregon
Awarded $850 ($750 first place + $100 finalist)
Cut-to-Length Logging
Second Place: Nick Drobish | Orofino HS | Idaho
Awarded $450 ($350 second place + $100 finalist)
Wildland Firefghter
Inventive>>>>
First Place: Samantha Pineda Villa and Jenaya McElhinny | Sweet Home HS | Oregon
Awarded $850 ($750 first place + $100 finalist)
Log Truck Driver
Second Place: Rhian Hollister and Brooke Glaser | Central Linn HS | Oregon
Awarded $450 ($350 second place + $100 finalist)
The Logger & the Forest Steward
Finalists>>>>
Halle Lowman | Boise HS | Idaho
Awarded $100
Idaho Forest Careers
Jayden Mancilla | Sweet Home HS | Oregon
Awarded $100
Log Truck Drivers
Briar Nixon, Rally Graham & Tony Boschian | Sweet Home HS | Oregon
Awarded $100
Shovel Logging
Alex Reed | Sweet Home HS | Oregon
Awarded $100
Foresters & Environmental Engineers
View Videos at: https://www.thruthetrees.org/2023-winners
Today, we had a great time celebrating in at the Idaho State Museum with so many wonderful partners such as Dustin Miller and the Idaho Department of Lands, Treasure Valley Canopy Network, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, The Nature Conservancy and the Foothills Learning Center. We celebrated the 5th-12th grade Arbor Day Photo Contest winners during the event, many of whom were with us today. There is still time for you to celebrate by planting a tree!! We're giving away 20,000 seedlings throughout the state. Find where you can get your FREE seedling at https://www.idahoforests.org/content-item/tree-seedlings/.
04/27/2023
See the four 1st place winners and 24 honorable mentions in the 5th-12th grade Photo Contest!
Have a happy Arbor Day!
Arbor Day photo contest winners and more! IFPC & Idaho PLT provide abundant resources for Idaho teachers and others who work with youth
Please join us tomorrow as we celebrate !
Friday, April 28
Idaho State Museum
Festivities begin at 10 AM
• Free seedlings
• Refreshments
• Informational booths
• Presentations
• Tree planting
Trees are Idaho’s great renewable resource that can be sustainably managed for the future. This Arbor Day, we hope you will look to Idaho’s forests for everything they contribute to our state and our way of life. Celebrate the history and future of trees in Idaho, including our state's bountiful, beautiful, economically vital public and private forests.
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Project Learning Tree
Idaho State Museum
Idaho Department of Lands
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
Treasure Valley Canopy Network
The Nature Conservancy
Foothills Learning Center
Boise Urban Garden School
City of Boise Environmental Group
The new T-shirts are here! Get yours for only $15 while supplies last at https://www.idahoforests.org/product/2023-manage-harvest-plant-t-shirt/
04/24/2023
We're proud and excited to announce the 2023 Photo contest winners. Students in grades 5 through 12 from throughout Idaho participated in the twelfth annual Arbor Day photo contest sponsored by the Idaho Forest Products Commission. Nearly 150 photographs and related artist statements were submitted for consideration in the contest, which asked students to portray the theme, Healthy Tree, Healthy Me. A panel of judges selected four first-place winners and 24 honorable mentions. Please go to IdahoForests.org/photocontest to see all of the winners.
Middleton Middle School
Renaissance High School
Timberline High School (Boise, Idaho)
Sage International School of Boise
Middleton Middle School
Middleton Schools
West Ada School District
Boise School District
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25
Highland High School (Pocatello, Idaho)
American Falls School District #381
William Thomas Middle School
Mountain View School District
Elevate Academy Nampa
04/18/2023
The incredible Think Wood mobile tour is coming to the Boise State University campus TOMORROW! Don't miss this opportunity to see and experience this museum-quality, interactive display showcasing the environmental and economic benefits of different softwood lumber and engineered wood products and their many uses in residential and commercial construction. American Wood Council, Idaho Forest Products Commission and the Treasure Valley Canopy Network are sponsoring this FREE event.
3:30-5:30 pm
Boise State University
Ruch Engineering Building Parking Lot
1019 S Euclid Ave
04/14/2023
If you're in McCall, ID area at the end of the month, stop by their celebration Saturday, April 29th, from noon to 2 pm at the Franz Witte Nursery on highway 55. This "Celebration of Trees" will include tree seedling giveaways, educational booths, live music, a barbeque and The Lorax! Learn more about at IdahoForests.org.
You're invited to the Idaho Forest Products Commission's celebration at the Idaho State Museum on Friday, April 28th beginning at 10 am. All Idahoans are invited to join local, state and federal partners for an inspirational, in-person and experiential event, including free seedlings, refreshments, informational booths, presentations and a ceremonial tree planting in Julia Davis Park. Can't make it? Celebrate in other vital ways - find activities, locations for free seedling giveaways across the state and more at IdahoForests.org/arborday.
04/12/2023
Learn how kindergarten teacher Wendy Peppersack, of the Boise School District, teaches a love of trees and the outdoors through activities and passion that will inspire you!
Using Arbor Day to inspire a love of the outdoors · Idaho Forests Products Commission Kindergarten teacher brings her love of the outdoors inside her classroom Wendy Peppersack is native Idahoan and an avid outdoors woman. She loves archery, hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, camping and landscape photography. It’s no surprise that her love for the outdoors makes its way inside...
04/12/2023
Idaho educators - you don't want to miss this one!
We're excited to announce that the Idaho Forest Products Commission's 2023 t-shirt is here! This year, we're celebrating the essence of forest management with a colorful illustration of Manage-Harvest-Plant-Repeat on a super soft, high quality shirt in adult and youth sizes. The best news? They are only $15 each. So, if you're ready to "spruce" up your spring wardrobe, go to http://ow.ly/GfFZ50NEnLe and order today!
03/21/2023
Climate Solutions: Reforestation Reforestation is part of the solution to climate change. Healthy forests store carbon, and provide clean air, water, and a place for recreation to communitie...
03/17/2023
Fun spring break activities for all ages - plus deadlines you don't want to miss for student contests and teacher PD.
Resources and opportunities for Idaho educators and youth IFPC & Idaho PLT provide abundant resources for Idaho teachers and others who work with youth
Tuesday, March 14 is Pi Day! Did you know that cookies and pi go together? It's a perfect time to use tree "cookies" to explore the relationship between the distance across a circle (diameter) and the distance around it (circumference). Check out some other things you can learn from tree cookies, on Pi Day and every day!
https://idahoforests.org/treecookies
03/10/2023
Grants, PD, VIP Forest Tour, Student contests, Arbor Day, Free materials. Don't miss out!
Quick Links to abundant resources for Idaho educators Learn about grants, professional development, VIP experiences, student photo and video contests, Arbor Day resources and free materials for people who engage with Idaho youth
03/03/2023
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Books and trees! Join us for The Story of Forests as we explore the connection between literacy and life science and how to integrate them to meet standards for grades K-8. This strand, led by Jen Rude Project Learning Tree facilitator and Twin Lakes Elementary reading teacher, will include a kit of lesson guides, picture books, and exploration items worth $300. Time will be spent both indoors and outdoors and include a field trip. Apply at: https://stem.idaho.gov/apply/i-stem/
Lewis & Clark College
03/02/2023
In Idaho, forest management works!
Learn more at IdahoForests.org
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Forest Management Works in Idaho Idaho's managed forests provide more than 30,000 jobs and $2.5 billion for Idaho's economy every year. Plus we provide the reliable and sustainable product...
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