¡Hola! Did you know we’re now in Spanish? Each month, a new Ranger Rick Jr. article will be available in Spanish on our website. Check out this month's translation—and all of our other artículos en Español, too: rangerrick.org/spanish-transl…

Can planting trees really impact climate? You bet. Read more here: onetreeplanted.org/blogs/stories/…

#rrasa @ChildrenNature

Have you purchased your ticket to The SHIFT Summit yet? We are working hard to make sure this virtual event is dynamic, inclusive, informative, and built around community. We’d love for you to join us. Ticket prices go up Sept. 30. bit.ly/2WzTkwE

Today's the unofficial start of fall., which means FeederWatch season isn't too far away! Join us in November to start counting birds in your backyard and contribute to scientific discoveries. Sign up on our website now: buff.ly/2RVGmEl 📷: Blue Jay, Angela Steffey

Thanks to Dr. Red Baker, Director, School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC), who represented Florida PLT at the Florida Forestry Association Trade Show last week. Learn about SFRC here sfrc.ufl.edu and Florida PLT here programs.ifas.ufl.edu/plt/

“Every Kid Outdoors” Provides Fourth Grade Students Free Access to Outdoor Adventures shar.es/abAqq4 via National Forest Fdn.

SHIFT Summit tickets are going fast and we fully expect to sell out! If you want to join us for an event focused on equity, access, and the mental health benefits of time outside, get your ticket today. Prices go up Oct. 1 bit.ly/2WzTkwE

“When I was a boy & I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ― Fred Rogers

¿A qué se le conoce como bosque urbano? 🌳¿Cuáles son los beneficios que prestan a las ciudades?🏫 ¿Realmente ayudan a mitigar la contaminación? 🌬️¿De qué manera ayudan a adaptarse al cambio climático? 🌎 🔴#EnDirecto Jueves 17 de septiembre | 5 p.m. youtu.be/sl8yrecQN48

WEC researcher Dr. Katie Sieving (Katie Sieving) studies the vocal complexity of birds to understand how the environment affects their communication skills, and how we can learn what is happening in their ecosystems through their calls. Video by University of Florida Research youtube.com/watch?v=lYy80a…

¡Hoy el cumpleaños 49 de nuestro amigo Woodsy Owl! 🎂🥳 El búho Woodsy 🦉 ha sido un ícono del USFS por generaciones, trasmitiendo el gran mensaje a todos los niños y niñas que deben cuidar nuestras tierras públicas y nunca contaminarlas. fs.usda.gov/learn/kids/woo…

"It’s a classic dilemma of urban management in the #climatechange era. Creative efforts to #savewater in one sector can lead to unintended consequences elsewhere." natwild.life/can-cities-cap…

Join the webinar "From tequila to pest control: learn all the ways that bats are vital for ecosystems and economies," 9/17, 1 pm ET, hosted by the Wildlife Habitat Council register.gotowebinar.com/register/81337…

Middle and High School Educators in SW Florida: Here's your change to attend a PLT Biotechnology Professional Development Training hosted by CREW Land & Water Trust October 23. Space is limited, register today! (See flyer for more details.) plt-biotechnology.eventbrite.com

PLT has launched a new series of activity collections, by grade level and around a theme or topic. The first, Discover Your Urban Forest, features three new PLT activities for grades 6-8 that invite learners to explore their urban environment and more! shop.plt.org/Shop/ProductDe…

#Trees absorb pollutants so you can breathe clean, fresh air, helping your brain release serotonin to boost your energy and mood. #Forests in Atlanta remove about 19 million pounds of air pollutants each year, worth about $47 million a year. #GAArborDay #HealthyTreesHealthyLives

Check out this new article on the impact of outdoor science learning on middle school students' understanding of the science process: fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pub…

Gainesville families have a new way to explore the outdoors with Track Trails, outdoor adventures that engage kids with nature and promote healing and wellness. They are made possible through a collaboration with FLORIDA, Kids in Parks, Southern Research and City of Gainesville.