Resources

Agents of Discovery is a gamified way to get kids active and engaged in the world around them. The app uses geo-triggered, augmented reality to encourage real-world exploration of the forest and its natural features.

Read about the many ways you can benefit from nature!

How many different kinds of plants and animals live in your neighborhood? Find out by trying this PBS KIDS Plum Landing scavenger hunt!

Download and print this book full of games and adventures to take with you, and discover the forest!

It’s always the right time to honor the many contributions of women, past and present, globally and in our communities. These children's books celebrate the achievements of women in science, from the first “giraffologist” to the mathematicians who helped put astronauts in space.

Check out these simple ways to protect, nurture, learn about, and celebrate nature, individually or as a family.

Find out about the different elements that make a forest, a forest.

Find out more about grants available for students and classrooms.

Can there be a forest hiding inside the city? Watch this PBS KIDS Plum Landing video with Ranger Jesse and find out!

No matter where you are in the world, visit the USFS’s LIVE programs for exciting, on-site learning about bats, butterflies, climate change, wetlands, and more!

What do animals do when they are hungry, thirsty, or tired? Find out in this PBS KIDS Plum Landing activity!

Be part of a national network of field classrooms outdoors.

Find out as these kids from PBS KIDS Plum Landing explore the roots and canopies of a local forest.

The Jr. Ranger Programs use Forest Service science and practices to encourage children 7 through 13 to enjoy and appreciate nature.

Escape to the forest and enjoy yourself, but leave it as you found it.

April is National Poetry Month! Enjoy these collections of poems and lyrical storybooks that explore the natural world through descriptive and engaging language.

Get outside and enjoy nature with apps, links, and other resources from the NatureWatch site!

Be inspired to take personal responsibility for improving the environment. The goal is for children to "learn by doing."

Here’s a list of do's and don'ts for the forest.

What kinds of sounds do you hear around your neighborhood? Try this PBS KIDS Plum Landing Sound Safari activity to find out!

In spring, flowers bloom, insects awaken, and birds return from their winter vacation homes. Download this simple Spring Scavenger Hunt for kids and look for signs of spring in your neighborhood!

While spending time outdoors as a family, be sure to continue practicing social distancing alongside the following tips to keep our families and green spaces safe.

Get involved and help conserve our forests and grasslands!

Trees are an important part of our world. Pick a tree in your yard or neighborhood and write a thank you note to your tree for everything it does.

Play detective on your next walk in the woods and discover how plants grow, age, decay, and more with these Project Learning Tree resources.