Where have all the pollinators gone?! The decline in pollinator populations has been attributed to the excessive use of pesticides and conversion of natural landscapes. Without pollinators, the garden fresh food we eat and succulent flowers we enjoy would not be possible! This brief will offer suggestions on how to build a successful pollinator garden that attracts diverse pollinators! Download Brief »
Water Conservation & Education in School Gardens
Water is an essential component of any garden. Attention to its use in a school garden offers opportunities for stewardship, education and fun. This brief provides an overview of how water conservation and education can be integrated into school gardens. It includes types of irrigation systems for your garden, strategies for water conservation, water education activities for the classroom and the garden, ideas for making water FUN, and links to relevant resources. Download Brief »
Nature Apps for Outdoor Learning
Outdoor education is a great way for students to explore their surrounding environments and engage with nature. And thanks to smart phones and tablets, outdoor education is more accessible than ever. Using applications, students and adults can become citizen scientists and naturalists, learning about wildlife, plants, and trees in their communities and beyond! View Resource »
Wisconsin Forestry Resources Materials
Trees have been important to the state of Wisconsin because of their economic, environmental, and intrinsic values. In order to help share the importance of our trees, we developed a toolbox filled with materials and resources tree lovers stay informed about tree topics as well as aid in administrating outreach opportunities for communities. This resource includes some of our favorite tree links! View Resource »
Farm to School Teaching Resources
This website, based out of North Carolina, has some excellent lessons and recipes for the school garden! Lessons are sorted by grade level, from PreK through high school. View Resource »
