Welcome to the School Forest Program website!
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.
For students, School Forests develop and provide:
- self-esteem
- sense of community
- skills
- knowledge base
- life-long critical thinking
- real-life situations
- frequent, enjoyable outdoor experiences
- engagement in learning
For schools, the School Forest program provides:
- great program benefits
- outdoor and environmental education assistance and resources
- land management assistance and other support services
Open the door to natural resources for your students today!
Highlights
School Forest Conference: Save the Date!
Feb. 5-6, 2018 at the Cloquet Forestry Center
Updated GPS Kit
Check out the newly updated GPS kit. It includes more curriculum and lesson ideas and a new teaching compass. Check it out for up to three weeks.
New Site Features Page
Find inspiration for your next project. Our updated site features page shows features from different School Forests around the state including benches, classroom seating areas, and structures.