Thinking outside the box: A green jobs workshop

About this event

Audience: Alumni,Faculty & Staff,Graduate,Public,Undergr aduate

Cost: 20 - refunded upon attendance

Event Type: Academic Events - Public,Workshop

Category: Faculty and Staff,Students

Cont act Name: Daniel Ardrey

Contact Email: danielle.ardrey@colostate.edu

Department: Colorado State Forest Service

Link: https://caee.org/civicrm/event/register?id=613&reset=1

Join Colorado Project Learning Tree for an interactive workshop connecting learners to real-world green jobs and forest career pathways that build a sustainable future.

What to expect:

Industry Tour:

Kick off the day by touring a local corrugated packaging facility to discover firsthand career opportunities in sustainable manufacturing and packaging.

Hands-on Learning:

Practice activities from PLT's nationally recognized collections and collaborate on effective strategies for youth and young adult career exploration.

Networking and career exploration:

Connect with local industry professionals, educators, com munity leaders, and peers to build connections and plan future opportunities.

Who should attend:

College students

interested in exploring green career pathways or who want to become educators.

Educators, Counselors and Career P athways Leaders: Middle school, high school, and hig her education faculty, counselors, career advisors, 4-H staff and vol unteers, and youth organization professionals.

What you'll leave with:

Activities and Content:

A physical copy of PLT's Thinking Outside the Box collection, plus guided access t o digital career tools like Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers.

Practical Tools:

Ready-to-use strategies for classrooms, clubs, and community progra ms, plus direct industry perspective for college students stepping into the workforce.

Workshop details:

When:

November 14, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Colorado Springs, CO

Morning Tour: Packaging Express

Workshop and Lunch: CSU Extension Office - El Paso County

(Exact add resses and driving/parking directions will be emailed after registration)

Cost:

$20

(fully refunded upon attendance)

Included:

Lunch and PLT's Thinki ng Outside the Box activity collection.

Registration:

Register to attend the workshop .

Made possible by support from the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF).

About Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree (PLT)

is an environmental education program that helps educators, parents, and community le aders teach young people about forests and the environment. It provides educators with hands-on, interdisciplinary activities designed to fit into existing K-12 curricula and informal learning settings, incl uding camps, museums and after-school programs.