FIT Focus Nevada County: Tools of the Trade
Date & Time
From October 10, 2025 12:00am to October 12, 2025 11:59pm
Venue
Shady Creek Outdoor School & Event Center
18601 Pathfinder Way
Nevada City, CA 95959
United States
Ticket Price
$60.00
Event Type
This is an in-person event
Certifications Available
Registration includes:
- 19 hours of professional development instruction
- Access to environmental education curricula (PLT Green Jobs, Our Forests, Nature Journaling) and focused pedagogy connecting field learning to NGSS, CCSS, and CTE standards
- Opportunities to connect and grow with the FIT community, natural resource experts, and education peers
- All-inclusive experience - Meals, lodging, teaching materials and resources
- $75 curriculum project stipend post-session
- Exclusive discount on FIT Summer 2026 registration
Please note that there are no refunds for the registration fee.
About the Event
Ready to take your teaching beyond the classroom? Step into the forest with FIT-Focus this fall! The Forestry Institute for Teachers (forestryinstitute.org) offers FIT-Focus, 3-day professional learning experiences designed for both formal and nonformal educators. Held over a weekend (Friday–Sunday), each session focuses on a specialized topic in forestry and natural resource management, blending engaging, field-based instruction with real-world insights from subject-matter experts.
Nevada County FIT-Focus: Tools of the Trade | Oct. 10-12
This session is hosted near Nevada City, CA in the Sierra Nevada mixed conifer forest ecosystem. Get familiar with the tools, techniques and metrics that foresters employ to assess forests and make informed stewardship decisions. Learn how to collect foundational tree data using a range of tools, techniques and sampling methods, then work together to analyze and interpret the results. Cultivate your forestry education skillsets with:
- Nature Journaling and forest observation skills
- Our Forests curriculum training
- DIY forestry tool creation on a shoe-string classroom budget
Whether you're looking to deepen your content knowledge, explore new environmental education strategies, or connect with like-minded educators, FIT-Focus provides the perfect setting — outdoors, in the forest.