PLT Advisory Council

The Colorado PLT Advisory Council represents a diverse range of stakeholders who are committed to environmental education, including formal and non-formal educators, higher education, conservation organizations and outreach professionals. It serves to provide strategic direction, support the state coordinators, and increase awareness and visibility of PLT. It’s 8-15 members serve a commitment of three years.

Responsibilities of the Council

• Provide Strategic Direction: Advancing PLT’s mission, the council uses a holistic systems thinking approach that considers interdependent factors to set COPLT priorities and ensure a sustainable program in a dynamic environment.
• Support the State Coordinators: Providing advisory guidance for the program which includes being a sounding board for ideas, making recommendations, providing key information and materials, promoting PLT to educators, and advising on sustainable funding models.
• Increase Awareness and Visibility of PLT: Serving as ambassadors, council members promote the program among their diverse contacts, ensuring PLT exposure to various sectors.

Mission

Colorado Project Learning Tree uses trees and forests to advance environmental knowledge and skills and promote sustainable practices and actions for all.

Colorado Project Learning Tree will provide:

• Excellence in environmental education
• Relevant professional development
• Peer reviewed curriculum resources
• Networking opportunities and tools 
• Career pathway development

Strategic Priorities 

Colorado PLT is focused on growing the following areas to support educators delivering excellent environmental education.