colorado Project Learning tree 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.

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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

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Strategic Priorities 

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