Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment 
K-8 Workshop
Thursday, October 1, 2026
9am - 3:30pm
Stone Mountain State Park
Roaring Gap, NC (Alleghany County)

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 23, @ 5pm
Registration Fee: $20
To Register: go.ncsu.edu/ncplt_stone
Questions? Email the Facilitator, Misty Parrish misty.parrish@ncparks.gov

Join preservice teachers, K-8 classroom and nonformal educators as we explore activities in the Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide. Every participant will leave the workshop with a copy of this guide that includes 50 hands-on, multidisciplinary activities to connect children to nature and increase young people’s awareness and knowledge about their environment.  This guide includes revised favorites and new activities, and all the activities are supported by a robust Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) correlation guide, helps build durable STEM Skills, includes differentiated instruction strategies, and career connections. This guide is also correlated to the NC Standard Course of Study in Science and Social Studies. CEU renewal credits are available. This workshop qualifies for Criteria I in the EE Certification Program (K-8). 

The PLT activity guides are provided free of charge to participants through support from the NC Forestry Association. If the registration fee for this workshop is a barrier for you, please reach out to the the NC PLT Coordinator, Renee Strnad, at renee_strnad@ncsu.edu.