RALEIGH -- Diane Steltz, Supervisor of the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources' Jordan Lake Educational State Forest, has been named one of Project Learning Tree's Outstanding Educators of 1998.
Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an interdisciplinary environmental education program for educators working with students in Pre-K through grade 12. PLT helps students gain awareness and knowledge of the natural and built environment, their place within it, as well as their responsibility for it. PLT is administered nationally by the American Forest Foundation and cosponsored by the Council for Environmental Education.
The Division of Forest Resources is one of the primary sponsors of PLT in North Carolina. PLT activities are used throughout the Division's six Educational State Forests. PLT activities are used also by County Rangers in classroom visits to teach school children about the importance of North Carolina’s forest environment.
Steltz was honored by the American Forest Foundation for her work in teaching both students and educators about the forest environment and for her enthusiasm, dedication and creativity.
"Diane is one of the Division of Forest Resources' most innovative and creative employees," said State Forester Stan Adams. "Diane and all those who work so hard to teach our children about the importance of stewardship are a vital part of the Division of Forest Resources' mission."
Steltz has been Supervisor of Jordan Lake Educational State Forest since it opened in 1994. Steltz and her staff offer classes to over 5,500 students a year at the forest.
Steltz has been invited to attend the PLT International Coordinators' conference in Clearwater, Florida in May and to attend the Summer Educators' Institute sponsored by the World Forestry Institute in Portland, Oregon later this year.
For more information, contact Lisa Schell at (919) 733-2162 ext. 262.
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