Early Bird Discount ($50) automatically applied on checkout. Register by December 31st, 2026

Ready to take your teaching beyond the classroom? FIT (forestryinstitute.org) offers immersive in-woods professional learning experiences designed for California educators. Step into the forest with FIT’s team of credentialed instructors and local experts for a unique week-long session of environmental education and forestry field experiences! Registration is all-inclusive, covering on-site accommodations, meals and resources; you just have to get there! Whether you're looking to broaden your content knowledge, explore new environmental education strategies, or connect with like-minded educators, FIT provides the perfect setting — outdoors, in the forest, with other inquiring minds!

Field-based learning that cultivates meaningful connections between:

Environmental Education Curricula
Common Core State Standards
Career and Technical Education Standards and English Language Development
Next Generation Science Standards
California's Environmental Principles and Concepts

🫵 Who Can Attend?

FIT welcomes all active California educators including TK-12+ credentialed educators, preservice teachers, nonformal educators, administrators, and program leads. Whether attending solo or as a team of educators, come prepared to build a rich community with your session cohort.

Returning FIT Graduates, please review the Returnee Policy on the FAQ page prior to registering.

🧭 Which Session Should I Attend?

FIT offers four sessions throughout Northern California. Each session delivers the same curriculum, but leverages local expertise and instructors to explore local forest ecology and management concepts.

See FIT's session information page for details about individual sites and accommodations. If your desired Session/Educator Grade-Band ticket is sold out, please add yourself to the Waitlist to be notified as space becomes available.

All sessions offer:

Diverse range of guest speakers representing various forest stewardship perspectives
Field trips to active forest management operations and lumber mill
Indoor and outdoor instruction
Curriculum (PLT & WET) training in whole-group and grade-band breakout groups
Collaboration and planning time
Opportunities to connect and grow with the FIT community, natural resource experts, and peers from throughout California

Shasta FIT	Tuolumne FIT	Humboldt FIT	El Dorado FIT
June 13-29, 2027	June 22-28, 2027	July 11-17, 2027	June 14-20, 2027
Sunday - 12:00 pm start to Saturday - 12:00 pm end	Program runs 9:00 am Monday - 10:00 am Sunday	Saturday - 12:00 pm Friday 12:00 pm	Sunday - 12:00 pm start to Saturday - 12:00 pm end
Camp McCumber in Shingletown, CA	Sierra Outdoor School in Sonora, CA	Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, CA	Blodgett Forest Research Station in Georgetown, CA

✅ Does Registration Guarantee Acceptance?

Your registration reserves your space at a session, but does not guarantee acceptance. Please review FIT's FAQ page before registering.

After you have registered the FIT Team reviews all prospective participants to ensure:

Active, in-state (California), educator status
Complete answers to order form questionnaires (completed upon check-out) have been provided

Expect follow-up correspondence detailing your acceptance by January 31st.

💡 Perks of Participation!

Participants Receive:

All-inclusive experience - registration covers meals, lodging, teaching materials, and program resources.
50 hours of professional development instruction
3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) available for purchase upon successful program completion
$200 stipend awarded post-session for implementation of personal FIT Curriculum Project the following school year
Certification as a Project Learning Tree (PLT) and Project Water Education Today (WET) trained educator - includes printed curriculum guides, access to online resources, and first-hand experience engaging with activities

Contact the host of 2027 Summer | Forestry Institute for Teachers