The Trees to Products teacher program is designed to provide teachers with factual and credible information about Virginia’s hardwood forests. We link these concepts to the Virginia Standards of Learning and provide training in Project Learning Tree activities. A variety of hardwood forest management techniques and forest product industries will be examined in detail. The goal is to offer teachers an in-the-field tour of sustainable forest management techniques. These management practices not only provide raw materials for processing at local forest product industries but also provide wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and sustain forest health to maintain the viewshed and water quality. The wood products produced are widely used in today’s society. Teachers will see and learn about the sustainable and renewable resource of trees and how trees are converted into a variety of everyday products. This program is open to non-formal educators such as VMN volunteers, as well as K-12 teachers!

More Info: Please see the attached brochure for more details.

Questions? Contact Bill Worrell, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, bworrell@vt.edu, 276-889-8056. 

2024 Program for Teachers