New Program Offering!
FIT-Focus - Exploration of Forest Disturbances
Join us October 27-29, 2023 for this inaugural FIT experience. FIT-Focus brings FIT graduates* together to explore issues faced by California's redwood and oak woodland communities.
Further your FIT experience by diving into forest disturbances and learn how resource professionals work to support forest resilience throughout Mendocino County. Participants will also receive focused support linking their learning to NGSS integration and environmental education curriculum, including Fireworks for Oak Woodlands.
Register Here
*FIT-Focus is limited to past FIT Graduates
Join us October 27-29, 2023 for this inaugural FIT experience. FIT-Focus brings FIT graduates* together to explore issues faced by California's redwood and oak woodland communities.
Further your FIT experience by diving into forest disturbances and learn how resource professionals work to support forest resilience throughout Mendocino County. Participants will also receive focused support linking their learning to NGSS integration and environmental education curriculum, including Fireworks for Oak Woodlands.
Register Here
*FIT-Focus is limited to past FIT Graduates
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Celebrating 30 years of
Forest Learning! 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 receive:
Over 3,000 graduates since 1993!
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2024 Full FIT Session
Dates TBA soon! Early Bird Registration Opens in October! Tuolumne
Sierra Outdoor School, Sonora Humboldt Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata Shasta Camp McCumber, Shingletown El Dorado Blodgett Forest Research Station, Georgetown |
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
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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.
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.