Edible Forest Establishment for Schools Workshop 2015

Apples and walnuts and pears, oh my! Through a generous grant from Enbridge Energy Partners, the LEAF Program is offering professional development along with money for trees, equipment, and other resources for schools wishing to establish or enhance an “edible forest” on school property.

Who should be involved?

·  School teams up to 4 people, minimum of 2 people

·  Teams composed of teachers, administrators, and facility staff

·  Schools must be in counties where Enbridge has a presence to be eligible. (See map below)

What are we offering?

·  A workshop with online and face-to-face components about the planting , maintaining, and educational use of edible forests.

o  Online – January 26 to February 23 (estimated 8 hours of learning over that time)

o  Face-to-face – One day during March or April (location and date TBD)

o  Resources

·  Scholarships provided by the grant to defray the cost

·  Consultation from a LEAF staffer who will visit your site to talk about your specific situation and options

·  Funding for each school team

o  $300 for trees

o  $200 for equipment

What’s the cost to you?

·  $40 per person – no credit

·  $337 per person – with 1 graduate credit from UW-Stevens Point (a credit registration form will be sent later)

How do you sign up?

1.  Fill out the following form and email it to to get your school “penciled in”

2.  Wait for us to contact you to confirm we have space for you

3.  Send your payment to LEAF, 800 Reserve, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Registration Form

Edible Forests Establishment for Schools Workshop

School Information

School District:

School Name:

School Address:

Participant Information (Minimum 2/Maximum 4)

Participant 1 - Primary Contact

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Role (teacher/administrator/etc.):

Grade taught:

Not for credit ($40) OR For credit ($337)

What do you hope to learn from this workshop? (in a few sentences)

Participant 2

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Role (teacher/administrator/etc.):

Grade taught:

Not for credit ($40) OR For credit ($337)

What do you hope to learn from this workshop? (in a few sentences)

Participant 3

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Role (teacher/administrator/etc.):

Grade taught:

Not for credit ($40) OR For credit ($337)

What do you hope to learn from this workshop? (in a few sentences)

Participant 4

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Role (teacher/administrator/etc.):

Grade taught:

Not for credit ($40) OR For credit ($337)

What do you hope to learn from this workshop? (in a few sentences)