Nonformal

Robin Will
Outstanding Educator

Robin Will is supervisory ranger at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in northern Florida, near the Gulf of Mexico. The Refuge is known for …

Holly McKenzie
Outstanding Educator

As a consulting forester who usually works with landowners, Holly recognizes the importance of environmental education for people of all ages and backgrounds. She has …

Jason Vlcan
Outstanding Educator

Jason Vlcan is Visitor Information Specialist at the National Historic Trails Interpretative Center in Casper, Wyoming. Jason has a keen interest in natural history and …

Michelle Buck
Outstanding Educator

Michelle Buck is an Interpretive Guide at Mauna Kea Visitor Center and works at the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy in Captain Cook, Hawaii Michelle …

Jennifer Beach
Outstanding Educator

Jennifer Beach is a children’s programmer at the Kenton County Public Library. Jennifer is a Certified Professional Environmental Educator who facilitates training in PLT for …

Julie Gee
Outstanding Educator

Julie Gee, naturalist for Ohio State Parks Julie has exemplified leadership in education throughout her career. As a naturalist for the Ohio State Parks, she …

Outstanding Educator
Kathleen Ogilvy

Kathleen Ogilvy, area forester with the Virginia Department of Forestry Kathleen became a trained PLT facilitator in 2008. Over the past decade, she has taken …

Summer Institutes for Teachers

This in-depth professional development includes critical thinking, lesson planning, time outdoors, and lots of resources to incorporate teaching about forests and forestry into your classroom.