Project Learning Tree - Ohio

🐦 It’s a BIG week for birds! 🦆
Join us as we explore the fascinating world of birds and discover how they connect to ecosystems, education, and the outdoors. From classroom activities to real-world observations, there’s something for everyone to learn and share.

Find a copy of the Together for Birds activity guide: https://shop.plt.org/Shop/ProductDetails/together-for-birds

Earth Month Resources for Environmental Education Looking for environmental education activities ranging from Pre-K to Grade 12 and beyond? Help learners explore the environment this Earth Day and Earth Month!

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER IS MAY 1st!

Link to register: https://bit.ly/ThinkingOutsideTheBox2026

🌱 Explore Careers. Build Pathways. Inspire Futures.
Register today FREE workshop is designed for educators, career counselors, and anyone working with students, as well as students ready to explore their own career paths. Together, participants will discover a wide range of forestry, natural resources, and sustainable packaging careers while gaining tools and experiences that translate directly to the classroom and the real world.

📚 For Educators & Career Leaders:
Gain access to three nationally recognized resources, including Thinking Outside the Box, a new Project Learning Tree® activity collection developed in partnership with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). These hands-on lessons help you introduce students to real-world careers, sustainability, and industry connections across forestry and packaging.

🎓 For Students (High School & College):
Explore in-demand career pathways, connect with professionals, and strengthen your resume through hands-on participation in this training.

📦🌱 Why It Matters:
From forests to packaging, students will see how natural resources connect to everyday products, sustainable systems, and meaningful careers, including roles in the growing circular economy.

Buckey Corrugated Inc. 3350 Long Road Wooster, OH 44691

It’s Day 5 of Environmental Education Week! 🌲✨
We’re wrapping up our daily environmental activity challenge by thinking beyond the classroom—and into the future.

Today’s spotlight: OhioPLT’s Thinking Outside the Box Educator Workshop 📦🌱

This free workshop is a chance to explore how forests, natural resources, and sustainable packaging connect to real-world careers. Through hands-on activities and real industry insights, participants will gain tools they can bring straight into the classroom—or use to start building their own career path.

Whether you’re an educator, student, or someone helping guide the next generation, this experience is all about making those connections between learning and real life.

Join us on May 12 and see where it can take you!

📍 Buckeye Corrugated Inc., Wooster, OH
⏳ Registration closes May 1
🔗 https://bit.ly/ThinkingOutsideTheBox2026

It’s Day 4 of Environmental Education Week!
We’re continuing our daily environmental activity challenge!

Thursday's activity: Birding 🐦
You might be surprised how many different species are active right in your own neighborhood, park, or schoolyard. Each bird has its own patterns, sounds, and role in the ecosystem—once you start noticing them, it’s hard to stop 🪶

With peak migration season right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start looking up.

It's day 3 of Environmental Education Week! 🌳
We’re continuing our daily environmental activity challenge with a chance to explore beyond your own backyard.

Today’s activity invites you to take a virtual journey across the United States—discovering different regions, ecosystems, and the unique environments that make each one special. From the Great Lakes to coastal habitats, there’s a lot to learn about how geography shapes the natural world around us.

It’s a great way to connect local environments (like right here in Ohio!) to the bigger picture 🌿

It’s Day 2 of Environmental Education Week!🌿
We’re continuing our daily environmental activity challenge!

Tuesday’s activity: Group Cleanup 🗑️
Take a walk with a few people you know and pay attention to the little things: what’s been left behind, what doesn’t belong, and what you can do about it. It doesn’t take a big group or a big plan—just a willingness to leave a place better than you found it.

Small actions like picking up litter might not feel huge in the moment, but they add up quickly—and they matter more than people think 🌱

It's Environmental Education Week! 🌎
Celebrate with our daily environmental activity challenge- new activities Monday through Friday!

Today's challenge: make your own paper♻️
Have you ever wondered what happens to paper after you recycle it? Try it yourself! This hands-on activity transforms old scraps into something new, helping you explore the process of recycling. Make your paper more vibrant by adding colored paper, dyes, or even dried flowers! 🌸

Give it a try and share your creations with us!

Want to learn more? Take a look at the full activity here:
https://www.plt.org/learn-forests/make-your-own-paper/

Or get a copy of the Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide:
https://shop.plt.org/Shop/ProductDetails/k8guide

🌱 Explore Careers. Build Pathways. Inspire Futures.
Register today FREE workshop is designed for educators, career counselors, and anyone working with students, as well as students ready to explore their own career paths. Together, participants will discover a wide range of forestry, natural resources, and sustainable packaging careers while gaining tools and experiences that translate directly to the classroom and the real world.

📚 For Educators & Career Leaders:
Gain access to three nationally recognized resources, including Thinking Outside the Box, a new Project Learning Tree® activity collection developed in partnership with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF). These hands-on lessons help you introduce students to real-world careers, sustainability, and industry connections across forestry and packaging.

🎓 For Students (High School & College):
Explore in-demand career pathways, connect with professionals, and strengthen your resume through hands-on participation in this training.

📦🌱 Why It Matters:
From forests to packaging, students will see how natural resources connect to everyday products, sustainable systems, and meaningful careers, including roles in the growing circular economy.

Buckey Corrugated Inc. 3350 Long Road Wooster, OH 44691

Registration ends May 1st so register now!
https://bit.ly/ThinkingOutsideTheBox2026