Students: Explore, Discover, Create
Ever wonder what lives in a forest? Or how trees grow? Through fun field trips and classroom visits, Port Blakely’s Environmental Education Program has helped students like you explore the amazing world of forests and how we care for them.
Student Activities
Forests are part of our everyday lives. They grow wood for our homes, clean our air, and provide places to explore.Â
Whether you’re drawing, learning about wildfire prevention, or spotting wildlife, there’s always something new to discover in the forest!
Get creative
Each year, students across Washington and Oregon share poems and drawings inspired by Port Blakely’s forests. Submit your artwork of a Port Blakely forest.
Lend Smokey a Hand
Download an activity sheet or coloring page and help Smokey Bear keep our forests safe.
Watch and Learn
Explore videos from the Oregon Forest Resources Institute on forests, forest management, and forest products.
Go outside with Seek!
Use this app to identify plants and animals, earn badges, and take part in monthly nature challenges.
Explore forest habitats
Discover Washington’s forest regions and wildlife with resources from the Washington Forest Protection Association.
Know your forests
Do you know the four main forest regions in Washington? 
Learn what makes each one unique!