FIT Focus Mendocino County: Disturbance Ecology
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.
Austin Roughton
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.
Mendocino County FIT-focus: Disturbance Ecology | Oct. 31-Nov. 2
Hosted in Hopland, CA in Mendocino County's oak woodland and rangeland communities. Explore the disturbance ecology of these systems and what land managers are doing to conserve them. Learn how natural resource professionals collect and use data related to fire, insects, disease and other disturbances to inform land stewardship. Cultivate your forestry education skills with:
- Nature Journaling and forest observation skills
- Project Learning Tree, Fireworks, and Investigating the Oak Community training
- Acorn weevil investigation
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.
4070 University Rd
Hopland, CA 95449
United States