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Forestry

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LEAF@uwsp.edu
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The Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program (LEAF) was created to promote forestry education in Wisconsin. LEAF is a partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Division of Forestry and the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. The WCEE launched this effort in 2001.
 
LEAF’s mission is to integrate learning in and about Wisconsin's forests into K-12 schools to provide the knowledge, skills and ways of thinking necessary to sustain our forests and communities. Outcomes are the long-term impacts the program strives for.

LEAF works to fully integrate its and its partners' services and resources to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to forestry education.
 
LEAF Core Values
  • Humans are dependent upon and connected to earth's systems;
  • Forests are life support systems for life on earth;
  • WI forests can be managed sustainably for economic, ecologic and social benefits;
  • Forestry education is integral to K-12 learning, across all grades and subject areas;
  • Healthy communities are dependent upon informed and engaged citizens.
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  • Instill a strong sense of place and connection to human and natural communities;
  • Inspire a sense of appreciation, awe and respect for forests and other ecosystems;
  • Increase teachers' and students' forest literacy;
  • Develop an understanding of forest management decisions, principles, issues and opportunities;
  • Encourage individual and community action in sustaining forests.
LEAF Initiatives
  • Professional development for educators
  • The Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Lesson Guide
  • Distribution of materials from the existing forestry education community
  • School forest services and consulting
  • Networking opportunities for educators 
  • Events and materials for students
  • Support for resource professionals, landowners, and non-formal educators to serve as resources for K-12 classrooms
Forestry Education Specialists within the WCEE are available to assist educators/schools in identifying how forestry education fits into their curriculum and culture. Learn more about LEAF and forestry education opportunities: