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Reference Material Longleaf Playgrounds Show and Tell |
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Teaching the Next Generation About the Longleaf Pine Fire Forest (under construction) Interest in teaching children about the environment and the need
to understand the protection and management of natural areas has
recently increased among educators across the southeast and the
nation as a whole.
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The
study of the longleaf pine forest presents opportunities for school
children to understand important biological concepts, the cultural
history and modern conservation issues of a large portion of the
southeastern United States, i.e., information that is cross-curriculum.
Surprisingly, however, children in the south (and the U.S.) are
often more knowledgeable about the rainforests of the distant tropics
than the longleaf forest in their own backyards. And yet, although
this ecosystem is as rich in plants and animals as most tropical
rainforests, it is in equal peril of permanent destruction. Environmental
education is a powerful tool we can use to reverse this trend of
decline in the south’s longleaf pine forests. 
Over
the past several years, an increasing number of teachers from all
over the country have made numerous requests to the Longleaf Alliance
for educational materials on longleaf pine. Unfortunately, no such
group has attempted to consolidate this information for distribution
and use by educators. Without proper education tools in place, little
of the longleaf pine story is being conveyed to the public (let
alone school groups). For this reason, the once magnificent longleaf
piney woods continue to slip into further obscurity from the public
eye. 
By
following the various links to the left, both teachers and students
can become familar with the various background material, educational
classroom and outdoor activities, etc. that have been produced by
the Longleaf Alliance and other organizations to date. Certainly
this is far from being an exhaustive list. The education of longleaf
pine forests is in its infancy and thus this will continue to be
a work in progress as teachers and students alike continue to give
us feedback and additional ideas. So continue to keep checking this
page. In the meantime, if you have any comments or material you'd
like to contribute please contact us.|
THE LONGLEAF PINE ECOSYSTEM | RESOURCE MANAGER INFORMATION | INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS | BURNING QUESTIONS |