Links
Ontario Forestry Association Education Programs
The team sport for environmental smarts. High school student form teams and study different natural resources in an attempt to win their regional Envirothon competition. A great way to combine fun competition with valuable environmental learning.
A FREE online teaching resource that provides educators with quality lesson plans, activities and fact sheets that can be used inside and outside of the classroom. A great way to bring the value of trees and forests into classroom learning.
Environmental Education Links
Biodiversity Education and Awareness Network (BEAN)
BEAN is a collaborative network of groups and individuals representing private industry, formal and non-formal education, government, the environment and conservation. BEAN was set up to implelement Action Items 1 and 2 of Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy, which call for an increased awareness and understanding of biodiversity, its benefits and threats, and what each of us can do to support it. As BEAN grows and becomes more interactive, more organizations and people will be part of a network that aims to provide biodiversity education.
Jane Goodall Institute- Planet ReLeaf
The purpose of Planet Releaf is to encourage Roots & Shoots groups to focus their projects on forest-related issues and take part in coordinated activities and events. In doing so, groups' projects will be united around a common theme in order to increase their impact.
A great resource for kids and teachers, with interactive areas for each. The forests section give students an opportunity to learn more about the value of our forests.
Learning grounds is a program that aims to transform school grounds into nature-inspired learning environments.
This is a renewable energy project kit that can be downloaded and printed for free. It explores wind energy, water energy, solar energy, biomass energy and more. It provides educators with lesson plans, activities, curriculum creations, links and other resources.
Science Teachers Association of Ontario (STAO)
A non-profit, province-wide professional organization run by volunteers, that offers resources and professional development.
Career Resources
GoodWork- a website dedicated to connecting motivated, green-minded people with opportunities to contribute and be employed. Career postings are across Canada.
WorkCabin- discover meaningful jobs from great Canadian employers at Canada's Environmental Job Site. Career postings are across Canada.
Environmental Careers Organization (ECO)- find your dream career on Canada's largest environmental job board. Career postings are across Canada.
Canadian Forests- a website promoting forestry and forest products, including a section on forestry related careers. Career postings are across Canada.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources- information about the OMNR employment programs for interns and students, educational resources, how to access job opportunities in MNR and the public service and other forestry employment resources in Ontario. Career information specific to Ontario.