Project Learning Tree of Tennessee

Our coordinator found the Tennessee State Tree’s flower at the Oak workshop yesterday (yes she’s easily distracted)! You can find the tulip or yellow poplar flowers at the top of the tree or after they’ve fallen on the ground from wind or rain. These hi-viz beauties were named for their tulip-like form of flower and leaf outline. They hail from the magnolia family of trees with cat-face shaped leaves and beautiful pale gray bark when young and overlapping fissured bark when older. Tennessee is one of 3 states (KY and IN) with tulip poplar as their state tree. While a commonly-sighted tree, this tall, straight, fast-growing tree has uncommonly soft, pale yellow sapwood and greenish brown heartwood that makes it so distinctive and easy to use in woodwork!

Show us your tree pictures and flowers in the comments below!

Join us to learn about Successful Oak Regeneration — a workshop where you will learn how to grow and manage oak for future generations.

We are excited to bring together forest landowners and natural resource professionals to explore the ecological, economic, and social aspects of oak regeneration. There will be expert-led presentations followed by a field tour demonstrating real-world practices and management.

🗓️ Friday, April 24, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 UT Forest Resources AgResearch & Education Center, Oak Ridge, TN

Registration is $20 (includes lunch), and CFE credit hours are available. Be sure to register by April 21 to reserve your spot!

Reminder! Summer PD Experiences are here for 3 locations around TN! We would love to host you for fun with forestry!

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Teacher Conservation Workshops!

Join us this summer for an immersive outdoor learning experience — where you'll get hands-on forest and conservation activities to bring back to your students. Plus, you get to connect with foresters, professors, and other teachers across the state.

📍 2026 Workshops:
West TN — Lone Oaks Farm | June 24–25
Middle TN — Standing Stone State Forest | July 7–9
East TN — UT Arboretum | July 14–16

Spots are limited to 20 per workshop. Secure your spot and learn more at the link in our comments 🔗

Our state PLT coordinator had a blast!

Last chance to sign up your middle schooler for fun with forestry! School excuses are provided

Registration closes TOMORROW for Nashville Forestry Camp and Wolf River Forestry Camp!

✅What are they? Forestry day camps designed to introduce students to the science of forestry through hands-on learning, field trips and exploration of the natural world.

✅ Who are they for? Middle school students (grades 6-8) from any school background

✅ When are they? Wolf River Forestry Camp: April 1-2 | Nashville Forestry Camp: April 8-9

✅ Where are they located? Wolf River Forestry Camp is based at Ames Plantation in Grand Junction, 50 miles east of Memphis and 50 miles south of Jackson. Nashville Forestry Camp is based at Ellington Agricultural Center near the Crieve Hall area.

✅ What do they cost? These camps are FREE to attend.

What else to know: These are 2-day day camps, starting at 8 am CST and ending at 4:30 pm CST each day, with no overnights; students will need to be dropped off and picked up each day. Lunches are provided free of charge. School excuse letters are available upon request.

TO REGISTER: Visit tnforestry.com/camps and email the completed form to [email protected] by end of day on March 11.

Come have some fun with us among the trees, the water, and the wood! 🌳

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Teacher Conservation Workshops!

Join us this summer for an immersive outdoor learning experience — where you'll get hands-on forest and conservation activities to bring back to your students. Plus, you get to connect with foresters, professors, and other teachers across the state.

📍 2026 Workshops:
West TN — Lone Oaks Farm | June 24–25
Middle TN — Standing Stone State Forest | July 7–9
East TN — UT Arboretum | July 14–16

Spots are limited to 20 per workshop. Secure your spot and learn more at the link in our comments 🔗

Middle Schoolers! Come join in on the forestry fun!

Coming this spring to Wolf River State Forest and Nashville: Forestry Day Camp for middle schoolers to explore the world of forestry and learn outdoors at no cost!

📍 Wolf River: April 1–2
📍 Nashville: April 8–9

Designed for middle schoolers in grades 6–8, this immersive experience includes tree planting, fire demonstrations, scavenger hunts, forest management, and more.
Participants will explore forest management, learn about the benefits of trees, and check out real forestry equipment — all under the guidance of Tennessee’s top forestry professionals.

Whether you’re in 4-H, FFA, or attending public, private, charter, magnet, or homeschool, this camp is for you.

Lunch is provided. No overnights.

Spots are limited — check the link in our comments to apply!