A school forest is an outdoor classroom. Students learn and apply math, art, science, language arts, and social studies while gaining an appreciation and awareness of natural resources.
School forest snapshots
Every school forest site is unique. Some schools have converted boring lawns into vibrant forests. Others have students inventory timber to sell to a logger and generate funding for their site. Some schools arrange for busses to take them to their forest, and many others walk to the forested spot outside their door.
School forest webpages and social media
Some schools have their own school forest webpages that are continually updated. Find trail maps, photos, and examples of student work.
School forests in the news
Communities love their school forests. Read about how students have planted trees, created maps, tapped maples, and have benefitted from nature-based teaching tools.