Oregon Natural Resources Education Program

The Oregon Natural Resources Education Program at Oregon State University exposes formal and nonformal educators to Oregon’s forests, wildlife and water through professional development workshops. The award-winning international environmental education curricula Project Learning Tree and Project Wild, as well as BEETLES  (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning & Expertise Sharing) resources help teachers engage students in learning by providing thought-provoking, field-tested classroom activities that develop critical thinking skills. Topics include ecology, forest history, forest wildlife and watersheds, and more. Advanced-topic and multiday workshops, as well as summer institutes, provide more in-depth exploration of topics plus tools and strategies for integrated learning.