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Marquess James grows seedlings — and recruits interns — in South Carolina

Marquess James has been planting things for as long as he can remember. “As a little kid, I used to help people in the community by planting flowers and vegetables for them,” he says. “I loved it, and I still do.” ... Read More
March 5, 2026

High School Students Gain Firsthand Forestry Experience in Alberta

In Alberta, Canada, high school students interested in natural resource management can spend a summer gaining skills and making connections through the Junior Forest Ranger program, operated by the province’s Ministry of Forestry and Parks. ... Read More
November 18, 2024

Project Learning Tree Trains vlgoҳ Employees to Teach Kids About Forests

Millions of kids across America face big decisions when they graduate high school, and one challenge common to many students in rural communities is whether they’ll need to move to a bigger city to find career opportunities. But what if that was a choice those kids didn’t have to make? ... Read More
November 1, 2024

Branching Out at the 2024 Society of American Foresters National Convention

More than 1,200 forestry professionals from across the United States gathered in Loveland, Colorado, in mid-September for the 2024 Society of American Foresters National Conference. With a theme of “The Resources We Manage,” the conference included field tours, networking events, professional development sessions and more. ... Read More
October 9, 2024

Cool Kids Compete at Cool Springs: North Carolina Envirothon Challenges Young Students to Show Off Their Environmental Know-How

Earlier this spring, 380 middle and high school students convened at our Cool Springs Environmental Education Center just outside New Bern, North Carolina, for the 25th annual North Carolina Coastal Envirothon, a competition testing their knowledge in natural resources and ecology. ... Read More
July 3, 2024