Educator Resources

Lesson Plans

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.

Read more about activities and lesson plans 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 VDOF 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.

Read 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.

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 VDOF Tree Identification book.

Additional Resources

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Contact Us

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

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

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