🌳 Project Learning Tree Workshop: Trees in Our Community

Guilford County educators are invited to explore Greensboro’s tree canopy and learn how trees support sustainable and resilient communities. Using Project Learning Tree’s curriculum, participants will engage in hands-on activities covering:

• Tree form, function, and identification

• Tree measurement and ecosystem services

• Using the free i-Tree program for classroom lessons

Workshop Details:
📅 Saturday, January 31, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library, Greensboro, NC
💲 Registration Fee: $10
📝 Deadline to register: Friday, January 23, 2026, at 5 PM
Register here: go.ncsu.edu/ncplt_greensboro

All participants will receive lunch and classroom materials including:

• Explore Your Environment K–8 Guide

• Teaching with i-Tree

• Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers

• Biltmore Stick, Common Trees of NC field guide, and more

This workshop provides CEU renewal credits, supports NGSS-aligned instruction, and qualifies for Criteria I or II in the Environmental Education Certification Program.

Questions? Email facilitator Melanie Buckingham at melanie.buckingham@greensboro-nc.gov

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