Forest Products & Wood Education Resources
Celebrating Forest Products
Into the Outdoors, an Emmy award-winning kids edutainment series that leads in outdoor and science education both nationally and internationally, developed a series of episodes celebrating the importance of forests and forest products in our lives.
These episodes invite you to think about our forests, wood products, innovative research, and the economic growth that they provide. Teaming up with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the USDA Forest Service - Forest Products Lab, and the USDA Forest Service - Wood Innovations Program, Into the Outdoors discovers the wonders of wood–a vital natural resource.
In each episode, the youth adventure team explores all things forest products, including historical and innovative uses as well as ecological and economic benefits. Viewers will learn how forests are managed for multiple purposes, including forest products we've depended on throughout history.
Accompanying each full length episode is a shorter, more focused classroom video and lesson plans for all grades 3-12.
Managing Forests for Multi-Use
Discover how sustainable forest management benefits wildlife, recreation, and the economy. From paper to furniture to recreation equipment, thousands of forest products make our lives better every day. Join the adventure team as they explore Wisconsin’s forests in this episode of Into The Outdoors.
CURRICULUM VIDEO and LESSON PLANS accompany this full episode! CLICK image or VIEW HERE.
The Forest Products Lab
Explore the innovative ways forest products are used now and into the future. Join the adventure team as they meet researchers at the forefront of these advancements in nanocellulose and other forest products innovations.
CURRICULUM VIDEO and LESSON PLANS accompany this full episode! CLICK image or VIEW HERE.
How Healthy Markets Sustain Forests
How can forest product markets support healthy forests? Learn how sustainable management practices and strong markets for wood products help conserve forests, benefit communities, and fight climate change. Join Avery as she meets experts to explore the vital role of forest markets in this exciting episode of Into the Outdoors.
CURRICULUM VIDEO and LESSON PLANS accompany this full episode! CLICK image or VIEW HERE.
Climate Adaptation & Forest Stewardship
Explore how sustainable forest management helps forests adapt to climate change and how forest products help address the changing climate while supporting local communities. Join the adventure team as they learn about mass timber buildings and meet experts implementing innovative conservation practices to ensure forests thrive for future generations..
CURRICULUM VIDEO and LESSON PLANS accompany this full episode! CLICK image or VIEW HERE.
