PROGRAMS SUPPORTED IN 2019
Forestry scholarships at Virginia Tech have been a high priority for the Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation for many years. In 2019, VFEF provided $125,000 for scholarships which are administered through the Foundation in accordance with the restrictions agreed to with the donors. We encourage those former recipients to give back to the Foundation, to further invest in the very mission that gave them a strong foundation.
Shown below are additional programs VFEF supports.
Shown below are additional programs VFEF supports.
Project Learning Tree
$19,000 Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program designed for use by both formal and non-formal educators. PLT is committed to creating a future where the next generation values the natural world and has the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions and take responsible actions to sustain forests and the broader environment. Through hands-on, interdisciplinary activities, PLT provides students with opportunities to investigate environmental issues and encourages them to make informed, responsible decisions. Our goal is to teach students how to think, not what to think about the environment. Forestry Internships at 4-H Centers $14,000 Student interns are used to teach proper forest management concepts. |
Awards & Recognition for 4-H Forestry
$6,000 Awards are presented to recognize outstanding youth and volunteer leaders. Teaching Teachers, Teaching Trees
$7,150 This two-day teacher's program is designed to expose public school teachers to forest management, the forest products industry, and provide training in Project Learning Tree activities. Camp Woods & Wildlife $1,600 A camp for 60 or more teens to provide a week of total immersion in forestry practices. Youth Conservation Camp $1,500 Hosted by the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, this program brings over 70 students to Virginia Tech's campus to learn real life skills and integrate natural resource conservation into their future careers. |
Southwest Chapter SAF Trees to Products
$5,000 A program designed for teachers to provide factual information about Virginia's hardwood forests and management practices that enhance wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities and water quality. Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) $7,000 DSLCC offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree for Forest Management Technology. DSLCC provides scholarships to support these students, which will continue to to serve the forest industry after graduation through employment with the Virginia Department of Forestry and in the forest products industry. Next Generation Outreach Program $10,000 Hosted by the Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation, this program connects students to the importance of our natural resources for generating environmental stewardship responsibilities. |
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