Dateline: - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Dusty pictured with Kathy McGlauflin, Senior Vice President of National PLT.

Wyoming PLT's Dusty Downey was honored at this year's National Project Learning Tree Conference on April 30th in Point Clear, Alabama. Dusty was selected as Wyoming PLT's 2013 Outstanding educator and also received an honoree award at the National PLT level.

Since 1994, National Project Learning Tree has formally recognized the efforts of outstanding educators for their commitment to environmental education, their exemplary use of PLT, and their exceptional teaching skills.

Dateline: - Monday, May 06, 2013

Participants showing off their camouflage fawns.

A fun-filled early childhood workshop was held April 27 in Evansville, WY. Attendees participated in activities from the award-winning Project Learning Tree Experiences for Early Chlidhood and Project WILD Growing Up WILD curriculum guides. Following the workshop, these guides were given to the participants for use in their own education efforts.

Special thanks to Lucy Diggins-Wold and Hazel and Steve Scharosch for facilitating this workshop. Thank you also to Wyoming Game and Fish Department for donation of the WILD guides.

Dateline: - Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Lauren M. with State Officials from L to R: State Treasurer Mark Gordon, State Auditor Cynthia Cloud, Governor Mead, and State Forester Bill Crapser.

The 2013 State Arbor Day Celebration was held April 29 in Cheyenne. The warm temperature drew a crowd to enjoy the 125th State celebration. The highlight of the celebration was Lauren M. of Lovell, WY receiving her award as the winner of the 2013 State Arbor Day Poster Contest.