Just for Kids
The Forest Service is committed to connecting kids with nature and the outdoors by providing students, parents and teachers with youth-oriented information, education, and resources related to natural resources and the environment. Our Agency wants to encourage more kids to go outdoors by having fun, being healthy and learning more about nature.
Eldorado NF Youth Programs and Events
Generation Green
Summer Break: 8 weeks - Summer employment for local high school students.
Georgetown Fishing Derby
June: 1 day - For children 12 years old and younger and their families. Fishing competition, booths, fun activities, and prizes.
Watershed Education Summit
September: Week - The Water Education Summit (WES) is a place-based, teacher driven program that gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn how watersheds are assessed and managed.
California Forestry Challenge
October: 4 days - The Forestry Challenge is an academic event for high school students in technical forestry and current forestry topics.
Fun Online Resources for Kids and Teachers
These programs and activities can inspire kids to create an awareness of the value of public lands, seek careers in natural resources and land management as well as enthusiastically participate in physical activities.
The Forest Service is committed to connecting kids with nature and the outdoors by providing students, parents and teachers with youth-oriented information and resources related to natural resources and the environment. Our Agency wants to encourage more kids to go outdoors by having fun, being healthy and learning more about nature. This can instill kids to create an awareness of the value of public lands, seek careers in natural resources and land management as well as enthusiastically participate in physical activities. The online resources below will help them in the process.
eNature
Bringing nature to life. Field Guides to all sorts of critters. Check this website out!
Celebrating Wildflowers
Hey Kids! Celebrating Wildflowers has some great information and fun things for you to do. Learn more about wildflowers on our National Forests and Grasslands with puzzles, coloring pages, and fun activities!
Smokey Bear
Essential wildfire prevention information, wildfire science and fighting wildfires are only a few of the items that you can learn on Smokeybear.com, you can also learn about the history Smokey. There are a number of interactive activities for children to do as well as resource guides that are available. Online activities and materials for youth. In addition, there is information about the annual poster contest. While you are visiting Smokeybear.com don't forget to take the Pledge and sign up to receive their newsletter.
Natural Inquirer
The Natural Inquirer is a middle school science educational journal with many interesting articles and activities. The Natural Inquirer contains articles on scientific research conducted by scientists at USDA on nature, such as trees, forests, wildlife, insects, outdoor activities, and water.
Discover the Forest
Discover the Forest - Where the other you lives. Imagine a place where you can be different. Or just yourself. Also check out their Facebook page.
Eat Smart Play Hard for Kids
Eat Smart Play Hard is about encouraging and teaching kids and adults to eat healthy and be physically active everyday.
Backyard Conservation
Backyard Conservation shows you how conservation practices that are used on non-agricultural land across the country to conserve and improve natural resources can be adapted for use on the land around your home.
USDA'S Kids Page
USDA provides students, parents, and teachers with youth-geared information and resources related to agriculture.
Junior Forest Ranger
Junior Forest Ranger Website - This is your place. Bring your family and friends and find new ways to enjoy the natural wonders of our national forests. There are lots of things to learn and do here. You'll see how you can make a difference.
Fema for Kids
Welcome to Ready Kids. Disasters happen everywhere, and every member of the family can prepare. Preparedness for the future starts today. Whether you’re a kid or teen yourself, a parent or loved one, or work with youth, Ready Kids has tools and information to help before, during and after disasters.
Monarch Live
The annual migration of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in the world. Every year, millions of monarchs migrate thousands of miles from Canada and the United States to overwinter in the mountain peaks in the states of Mexico and Michoacan in Mexico. Join us on a distance learning adventure about monarch butterflies. During the 2008-09 school year, MonarchLIVE broadcast and webcast from several points along the migration. Those programs are available as archived video on this web site.
Tread Lightly for Kids
Great activities for Kids to learn how to "Tread Lightly" on the land.
NatureWatch
NatureWatch is a partnership program of the U.S. Forest Service that provides nature viewing opportunities, encourages safe and sound viewing ethics and conservation/
Enchanted Learning
This website offers tons of activities and curriculum for kids and teachers alike.