project Ideas
Longleaf Seedling Planting
Your class might consider raising longleaf pine tree seedlings in your classroom and then planting them either as part of a forest restoration effort in a nearby longleaf forest, or as part of a small demonstration forest in your community.
Factors to Consider:
- Growing conditions
- Access to seedlings
- Timing & proximity for planting
Helpful Resources
State Forestry Commissions
You may be able to get seedlings and advice from your state (and county) foresters.
Restoring and Managing Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
Read the tips from the US Forest Service Southern Research Station on raising and planting longleaf pine seedlings.
Supporting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG’s) are a list of projects and actions that all countries can take on to improve their economies and reduce poverty while also protecting the planet. If you choose this project for your Quest, you are helping pursue the goals listed below:
Supporting Drawdown Solutions
Drawdown Solutions are a list of actions and technologies that draw down carbon from the atmosphere and benefit people and communities at the same time. By choosing this project for your Quest, you will be helping decrease carbon in our atmosphere in the following ways: