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Project Learning Tree - Florida

Use the environment to engage children in learning – both outside and indoors.
Project Learning Tree-Florida logo

Project Learning Tree - Florida

Use the environment to engage children in learning – both outside and indoors.

2024 Sponsors

Florida PLT sponsors support getting youth outdoors and into nature in ways that inspire them to become environmental stewards and future forest leaders. We gratefully recognize and thank our 2024 sponsors. 

Emerald Leaf ($10,000+)

  • Florida-State Implementation Committee, Sustainable Forestry Initiative
  • The Florida Forestry Association

Platinum Leaf ($5,000-$9,999)

Gold Leaf ($2,500-$4,999)

  • Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund
  • Phillip Allen

Silver Leaf ($1,000-$2,499)

  • The Langdale Company
  • Mizell Development Inc.
  • The Packaging Company of America

Bronze Leaf ($500-$999)

Friends of PLT ($1-$499)

  • Benjamin Lorber
  • Editype Inc., Gerry Cervenka
  • Rosemary Prince
  • Peter Davis
  • 2023 Sponsors

    Emerald Leaf ($10,000+)

    • Florida-State Implementation Committee, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

    Platinum Leaf ($5,000-$9,999)

    • Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

    Gold Leaf ($2,500-$4,999)

    • Rayonier, Inc. - Rayonier Community Fund
    • West Fraser, Inc.
    • Phillip Allen

    Silver Leaf ($1,000-$2,499)

    • The Langdale Company
    • Wetland Preserve, LLC - Ben & Louann Williams
    • The Packaging Corporation of America
    • North Florida Woodlands, Inc. 

    Bronze Leaf ($500-$999)

    • TRM Woodlands, Inc.
    • The Florida Forestry Association
    • Wayne Smith
    • Ken & Lynetta Griner

    Friends of PLT ($1-$499)

    • Shield Properties, Inc.
    • Kestrel Ecological Services, LLC
    • Whitehurst Cattle Co.
    • Ann Duff
    • Karen Johnson
    • Lynee Stephenson
    • Douglas Long
    • Red Baker
    • Benjamin Lorber
    • Mark Miller
  • 2022 Sponsors

    Emerald Leaf ($10,000+)

    • Florida-State Implementation Committee, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

    Platinum Leaf ($5,000-$9,999)

    • Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

    Gold Leaf ($2,500-$4,999)

    • The Langdale Company
    • Rayonier, Inc. - Rayonier Community Fund
    • West Fraser, Inc.

    Silver Leaf ($1,000-$2,499)

    • Mr. Phillip Allen
    • Packaging Corporation of America

    Bronze Leaf ($500-$999)

    • Harley Langdale, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
    • Dr. Wayne H. Smith & Ms. Mitzi C. Austin
    • Wetland Preserve LLLP-Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Louann Williams
    • Rayonier, Inc.- Ben Cazell

    Friends of PLT ($50-$499)

    • Dr. Terrell T. Baker III & Mrs. Mairead M. Baker
    • Mr. Gerard J. Cervenka & Ms. Elise J. Cassie
    • Ms. Ann H. Duff
    • Mrs. Kathleen G. LaPaglia
    • Mr. Douglas M. & Mrs. Krista L. Long
    • Mr. David W. Norton & Ms. Diann Douglas
    • Mr. Terrell & Mrs. Debra Rutland
    • Ms. Rosemary Prince & Mr. William P. Bibby
    • Ms. Janet M. Schnauss
    • Kestrel Ecological Services, LLC
  • 2021 Sponsors

    Emerald Leaf ($10,000+)

    • Sustainable Forestry Initiative Florida-State Implementation Committee

    Platinum Leaf ($5,000-$9,999)

    • Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

    Gold Leaf ($2,500-$4,999)

    • The Langdale Company - Langdale Woodlands 
    • Rayonier, Inc. - Rayonier Community Fund
    • The Rayonier Advanced Materials Foundation
    • West Fraser, Inc.

    Silver Leaf ($1,000-$2,499)

    • Mr. Phillip Allen
    • Mizell Development, Inc.
    • North Florida Woodlands, Inc.
    • Packaging Corporation of America

    Bronze Leaf ($500-$999)

    • Florida Forestry Association
    • Harley Langdale, Jr. Foundation, Inc.
    • Dr. Wayne Smith and Mrs. Mitzi Austin
    • Southeastern Wood Producers Association, Inc.
    • TRM Woodlands, Inc.
    • Wetland Preserve LLLP-Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Louann Williams

    Friends of PLT ($50-$499)

    • Mr. David Norton & Ms. Diann Douglas
    • Mr. Terrell & Mrs. Debra Rutland
    • Shield Properties, Inc.-Mr. William Agricola
    • Spanish Trail Lumber Company, LLC
    • Whitehurst Cattle Company-Timber Division
  • 2020 Sponsors

    Emerald Leaf ($10,000+)

    • Florida Forest Service
    • Sustainable Forestry Initiative Florida-State Implementation Committee

    Platinum Leaf ($5,000-$9,999)

    • Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

    Gold Leaf ($2,500-$4,999)

    • The Langdale Company 
    • Rayonier Inc.

    Silver Leaf ($1,000-$2,499)

    • Mr. Phillip Allen
    • Packaging Corporation of America 

    Bronze Leaf ($500-$999)

    • Florida Forestry Association 
    • North Florida Woodlands, Inc.

    Friends of PLT ($50-$499)

    • Dr. Wayne Smith & Ms. Mitzi Austin
    • Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.
    • Wetland Preserve LLLP 
    • Whitehurst Cattle Company
  • 2019 Sponsors

    Emerald Leaf ($10,000+)

    • Florida Forest Service
    • Sustainable Forestry Initiative-National PLT
    • Sustainable Forestry Initiative Florida-State Implementation Committee

     Platinum Leaf ($5,000-$9,999)

    • Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund

     Gold Leaf ($2,500-$4,999)

    • Rayonier Inc.

     Silver Leaf ($1,000-$2,499)

    • Phillip Edward Allen
    • The Langdale Company
    • Mizell Development, Inc.
    • Packaging Corporation of America
    • The Rayonier Advanced Materials Foundation Inc.

    Bronze Leaf ($500-$999)

    • Florida Tree Farm Program
    • North Florida Woodlands, Inc.
    • West Fraser, Inc.

    Friends of PLT ($50-$499)

    • Florida Chapter Association of Consulting ForestersWhitehurst Cattle Company
    • Hyatt Survey Services, Inc.
    • Kestrel Ecological Services
    • Mark & Cindy Miller
    • Outdoor Insights Environmental LLC
    • Shield Properties, Inc.
    • Society of American Foresters-Florida Division 
    • Southeastern Wood Producers Association Inc.
    • Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.
    • Wetland Preserve LLLP
    • Whitehurst Cattle Company
  • 2018 Sponsors

    Emerald Leaf ($10,000+)

    • Sustainable Forestry Initiative Florida-State Implementation Committee
    • Florida Forest Service

    Platinum Leaf ($5,000-$9,999)

     

    Gold Leaf ($2,500-$4,999)

    • Rayonier Inc.
    • Rayonier Advanced Materials

    Silver Leaf ($1,000-$2,499)

    • Phillip Allen
    • Packaging Corporation of America

    Bronze Leaf ($500-$999)

    • West Fraser
    • Friends of Florida State Forests
    • Jacksonville Electric Authority
    • North Florida Woodlands, Inc.
    • WestRock
    • Farm Credit of Florida
    • TRM Woodlands, Inc.

    Friend of PLT ($50-$499)

    • Florida Urban Forestry Council
    • Mark & Cindy Miller
    • Dr. Wayne Smith & Ms. Mitzi Austin
    • Drs. Tim White & Mary Duryea
    • Florida Tree Farm Program
    • Hyatt Survey Services, Inc.
    • National PLT, SFI, Inc.
    • Shield Properties,
    • Southeastern Wood Producers Association
    • Wetland Preserve LLLP
    • David Norton
  • 2017 Sponsors

    Emerald Leaf ($10,000+)

    • American Forest Foundation, National PLT
    • Florida Forest Service, Jim Karels, Lou Shepard

    Platinum Leaf ($5,000-$9,999)

    • Florida Sustainable Forestry Initiative-State Implementation Committee

    Gold Leaf ($2,500-4,999)

    Silver Leaf ($1,000-$2,499)

    • Phillip Allen
    • Florida Forestry Association, Alan Shelby
    • Packaging Corporation of America, Devin Corbitt, Jamie Pitts
    • Mizell Development, Inc., Adam Mizell
    • Rayonier Community Fund, Mike Bell
    • TRM Woodlands, Inc., Kevin Kelley

    Bronze Leaf ($500-$999)

    • 4imprint
    • Hyatt Services, Pam Hyatt
    • Jacksonville Electric Authority
    • North Florida Woodlands Inc. and Rex Lumber, Caroline Dauzat
    • WestRock, Jim Cottingham; & Ed Lewis
    • Harley Langdale Jr. Foundation, Inc., Donald Warren

    Friends of PLT ($50-$499)

    • F & W Forestry Services, Inc., Russ Weber
    • Florida Chapter, Association of Consulting Foresters, Ralph Jowett
    • Kestrel Ecological Services LLC, Erick Smith
    • Kathy McGlaufin
    • Shield Properties, William Agricola
    • Larry Wildes
    • Southeastern Wood Producers, Tommy Carroll
    • Spanish Trail Lumber Company, LLC, Ross Jackson
    • Editype, Inc., Gerry Cervenka