The Forestry Institute for Teachers announces FIT-Focus, an immersive, three-day professional learning experience designed for both formal and informal educators from the preschool level to 12th grade and above. The program will be held from Friday, Oct. 17, to Sunday, Oct. 19, in Meadow Valley. Applications are due Sept. 30.
Organizers say this session focuses on the tools, techniques and metrics that inform forest management, blending engaging, field-based instruction with real-world insights from subject-matter experts. “Whether you’re looking to deepen your content knowledge, explore new environmental education strategies or connect with like-minded educators, FIT-Focus provides the perfect setting — outdoors, in the forest,” says FIT. “Ready to take your teaching beyond the classroom?”
Participants receive
- Access to environmental education curricula — Project Learning Tree Green Jobs, Our Forests, nature journaling — and focused pedagogy connecting field learning to Next Generation science standards, Common Core state standards and career technical education standards
- Opportunities to connect and grow with the FIT community, natural resource experts and education peers
- An all-inclusive experience, including meals, lodging, teaching materials and resources
- A $75 curriculum project stipend after the session
- An exclusive discount on FIT summer 2026 week-long session registration
More information and applications are available at https://www.forestryinstitute.org. Fall sessions are also available in Nevada County (Oct. 10 through 12) and Mendocino County (Oct. 31 through Nov. 2).
