Youth

Policy

Performance Criteria

Tools

Partnerships

• Bailey’s Elementary School
• Munford Elementary School

Briefing Papers

Presentations

Events

Kids in the Woods
In a society where children are becoming more technologically savvy and spending less time in the outdoors, it is important to educate children on the benefits of preserving forests and grasslands. Contributions from the Forest Service and various partnerships such as schools, environmental and youth non-profit organizations, Native American tribes and other federal, state and local government will promote children spending time in the outdoors and help develop them into environmental stewards.

National Get Outdoors Day [PDF]
In a nationwide effort to get people away from their computers and interacting with the outdoors, the Forest Service and American Recreation Coalition are launching its second annual National Get Outdoors Day. In collaborations with federal, state and local agencies, and various key enthusiasts, this event is aimed to inspire a growing interest in national forests and grasslands.

MonarchLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure [PDF]
Be part of the most spectacular natural phenomena in the world. Millions of monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) will be making their annual migration from Canada and the United States to the mountain peaks of Michoacan, Mexico. Take your class on FREE live and interactive field trips as they get to listen to scientists who study these amazing butterflies.

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Gallery

[Photo] Civil Rights Director Debra Muse (left) helps students at Bailey's Elementary School on January 11. Forest Service representatives spoke with staff at Bailey's about their Outdoor Education Program and looked at their facility and school grounds in order to see how the Forest Service can help their outdoor science program in the future.
Photo by Keith Riggs, Office of Communication, Washington Office.