- Po: Susie Kocher
from California State Board of Forestry:
NEWS RELEASE: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
CONTACT: Matt Dias, Board Staff, RELEASE DATE: August 5, 2014
University of California, Berkeley Forestry to be Honored for Outstanding Contributions to California Forestry
Sacramento - The California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection will...
- Author: Yana Valachovic
- Editor: Richard B Standiford
For almost 20 years now, UC Forest Advisors and Specialists, along with a dedicated group of volunteers, have been leading summer training opportunities to inspire K-12 teachers to teach about environmental issues.
Living in an urbanized state, few Californians recognize how much they depend on the forest for water, wood products and wildlife habitat, as well as their responsibility for its proper management. Through environmental learning integrated into the educational system, students can discover how to make critical choices about issues such as forest health, ecosystem management, consumerism and local economies.
The goal of the Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) is to provide California's K-12 teachers with...