Page 29 - Georgia Forestry - Issue 4 - Fall 2022

“Sharing the good that
forestry brings to all of our
lives is critical to ensuring
Georgia remains the #1
forestry state in the nation.”
Stronger Together
Partnerships that weathered the storm and are growing stronger today include those with a number of agencies and organizations in Georgia and the nation: Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA, Boy and Girl Scouts, FFA and 4-H, Tree Farm, Natural Resource Conservation Service, universities and school systems, and more.
During the summer of 2021, Teacher Conversation Workshop (TCW) and Nat- ural Resources Conservation Workshop (NRCW) sessions were adapted to allow in-person learning. Things got back to “normal” in 2022 with workshops and summer camps for kids. Hands-on expe- riences for both groups were welcomed enthusiastically.
“TCWs focus on topics related to the benefits of forestry,” said York. “These teachers take their experiences and knowledge back to the classroom and integrate the material into their class curricula.”
Georgia TCWs emphasize the impor- tance of conservation of natural resources, with special attention given to the state’s
— Tim Lowrimore, GFC Director
through career events, field days, profes- sional development, hands-on education experiences and assistance with creating curriculum regarding forestry.”
Many of the statistics connected to the honor were collected in 2019, when the pre-pandemic months yielded a high number of volunteer hours, field days, participants and notable forestry-learn- ing events. And then, the challenges of outreach began being tested, severely.
“COVID pushed us out of our comfort zones with regards to kids and teachers,” said York. “We had to explore different avenues through virtual experiences. We had virtual field days. We produced lots of videos, and we developed a long list of online resources. We still have all those resources, and since COVID, it’s been overwhelming! In a good way. The num- ber of requests for trainings, programs, visits — they’ve gone through the roof!”
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