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Educator Resources

Classroom Resources

Kids and adults learn so much through experiences and hands-on activities. Virginia Department of Forestry provides a number of forestry and natural resources lesson plans for educators.

Learn more about activities and classroom resources available.

Find some fun and educational activities for kids and families.

Field Trips

If you’re interested in natural resource field trips or group field tours, contact your local DOF forester.

If you’re in the southwest part of the state, explore our Matthews State Forest Education Center.

Professional Development

A variety of professional development opportunities are available for educators.

Learn more about professional development for educators.

Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree is a national program offering many professional development opportunities and educator resources in forestry and natural resources.

Learn more about Project Learning Tree.

Self-Directed Learning

Virginia Department of Forestry offers many informational publications and educational resources on a variety of subjects for self-learning. Browse our Resource Library below.

View or get your own DOF  Tree Identification book.


Additional Resources


Contact Us

If you’re interested in a local group educational program, contact your local DOF forester.

For more information or questions, e-mail us or use our contact form.