Founded 1895
Where learning happens... naturally!
Founded 1895 |
CFPA's Education Programs Where learning happens... naturally! |
Education Informing the public - Training future leaders CFPA offers professional development workshops for formal and informal educators, student programs, scout badge programs as well as adult & family activities for members and the public. Members of CFPA often receive program discounts or are invited at no cost to attend the activities for the adult and family activities. |
 The James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Rockfall, CT. |
Programs |
CFPA is proud to be the
co-sponsor of the nationally acclaimed Project
Learning Tree (PLT) Program. CFPA offers hands-on professional
development workshops for teachers and other educators on forests and
related natural resources topics. CFPA has developed an Outdoor
Classroom and Demonstration Forest on the land of the late John R. Camp
adjacent to CFPA Headquarters in Middlefield. Mr. Camp left the use of
over 200 acres of this forested property, known as the Highlawn Tree
Farm, to the Association for education and research.
The Outdoor Classroom & Demonstration Forest incorporates the principles of the PLT program, demonstrates sound forestry and wildlife stewardship practices, and promotes hands-on learning about forest ecosystems, as well as applied research and field study. It accommodates CFPA members and their families, school groups, educators, resource professionals, scouts and others. Workshops and activities take place on the PLT Loop Trail, part of the Outdoor Classroom & Demonstration Forest. CFPA is the Connecticut affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), the nation's largest member supported conservation organization. As such, CFPA makes available NWF materials and programs, including the Backyard Wildlife Habitat TM and Schoolyard HabitatR programs. CFPA also benefits from the nationwide representation, which NWF provides on a host of important resource issues. CFPA gratefully thanks the USDA Forest Service for its support of educational programming. Visit the Connecticut Woodlands blogsite!
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enjoying the outdoors with your family. |