2024 FIT Session Registration Open!
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Celebrating 30+ years of Learning in California's Forest Classroom!
Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) is an immersive week-long Professional Learning Program providing interdisciplinary, hands-on experiences for California Educators. Each year, FIT brings together formal and nonformal educators from across California to learn about current forestry issues and how they influence our everyday lives. FIT provides forest-based training in environmental literacy with award-winning environmental education curriculum that support and enhance the Next Generation Science Standards, Common Core State Standards, Career and Technical Education Standards, and STEAM-based instruction. Program graduates:
Over 3,000 graduates since 1993!
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2024 Session Dates
Early Bird Registration Now Open El Dorado June 16-22
Blodgett Forest Research Station, Georgetown Tuolumne June 23-29 Sierra Outdoor School, Sonora Shasta June 30-July 6 Camp McCumber, Shingletown Humboldt July 14-20 Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata |
Introducing El Dorado FIT!
In 2023 we introduced a new FIT session in El Dorado County hosted at Blodgett Forest Research Station. Each FIT session provides an immersive learning experience tailored to local forested landscapes, stakeholders and issues.
Blodgett's role as a working forest and hub for forestry demonstration, research and outreach that informs land management best practices and forest policy made for an amazing week-long learning experience.
"I loved being in the field and learning. I loved hearing similar things from different people in different words and different spaces...I appreciated the willingness of all facilitators to take and thoughtfully respond to questions" - 2023 participant
In 2023 we introduced a new FIT session in El Dorado County hosted at Blodgett Forest Research Station. Each FIT session provides an immersive learning experience tailored to local forested landscapes, stakeholders and issues.
Blodgett's role as a working forest and hub for forestry demonstration, research and outreach that informs land management best practices and forest policy made for an amazing week-long learning experience.
"I loved being in the field and learning. I loved hearing similar things from different people in different words and different spaces...I appreciated the willingness of all facilitators to take and thoughtfully respond to questions" - 2023 participant
New Program Offered for FIT Graduates!
FIT-Focus - Exploration of Forest Disturbances
This inaugural 3-Day session brought FIT graduates* together to explore issues faced by California's redwood and oak woodland communities through the lenses of NGSS.
FIT-Focus participants furthered their initial FIT experience by diving into forest disturbances and learning how resource professionals work to support forest resilience throughout Mendocino County and the coast. Participants also received focused support linking their learning to NGSS integration and environmental education curricula, including Fireworks for Oak Woodlands and Investigating the Oak Community.
*FIT-Focus participation is limited to past FIT Program Graduates
This inaugural 3-Day session brought FIT graduates* together to explore issues faced by California's redwood and oak woodland communities through the lenses of NGSS.
FIT-Focus participants furthered their initial FIT experience by diving into forest disturbances and learning how resource professionals work to support forest resilience throughout Mendocino County and the coast. Participants also received focused support linking their learning to NGSS integration and environmental education curricula, including Fireworks for Oak Woodlands and Investigating the Oak Community.
*FIT-Focus participation is limited to past FIT Program Graduates
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To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.