Florida PLT Environmental Education Centers
Why Become a PLT Environmental Education Center?
Project Learning Tree offers environmental education (EE) centers robust tools for use at events, summer camps, and programs throughout the year. PLT EE Centers have the opportunity to network with other EE Centers and receive professional development training at our annual event. In addition, Florida PLT can assist with promoting events and programs for our PLT EE Centers.
To apply to become a PLT EE Center, please contact the FL PLT Coordinator.
Requirements to become a Florida PLT Environmental Education Center
- Identify a PLT EE Center Coordinator.
- Facilitate at least one PLT educator professional development training each year by hosting a workshop on-site or co-facilitating a workshop(s) at other sites. The workshop facilitator can be on staff or a volunteer.
Current Florida PLT Environmental Education Centers:
- Bear Creek Educational Forest, Quincy
- Brevard Zoo, Melbourne
- Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, Tarpon Springs
- Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville
- John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, Palm Beach
- Oakland Nature Preserve, Oakland
- Nature's Classroom: A Hillsborough County Public School, Thonotosassa
- Solid Waste Authority Education Center, Palm Beach
- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, St. Marks
- Trout Lake Nature Center, Inc., Eustis
- Tree Hill Nature Center, Jacksonville
- UF/ IFAS Leon County Extension, Tallahassee