Wheels to Woods
program
Wheels to Woods (W2W) is a school to forest or forestry related field trip transportation grant program supported and administered by the WI SAF DEI Committee. Additional support is provided by the partners listed below. This program is open to any Wisconsin K-12 school teacher to apply; however, underrepresented student populations will receive priority funding. The grants are up to $350 per classroom to cover transportation costs to and from a forest or forestry industry field tour.
Spring and summer trips: Application deadline December 31, Notified February 1. Field trips February through September 30.
Fall and winter trips: Application deadline September 15. Notified October 1. Field trips October through January 31.
Previous awardees are welcome to apply for future grant cycles at least one year after a funded W2W field trip.
Apply for Funds
Click Here
to begin application
Resources
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Lesson plans
and educational
materials
from our partners
a guide?
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Contact our DEI Committee
to connect with
a local forester:
wiwheelstowoods@gmail.com
forest
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Use Wisconsin’s
School Forest
Program to begin
your search
Forestry and the forest related workforce have historically lacked diversity. Recognizing that people with diverse experiences and ideas lead to innovation that can benefit the people and forests of Wisconsin, we seek to inspire a more diverse workforce by offering opportunities for students to learn in and about the forests and forest products of Wisconsin. Underrepresented populations can mean, but are not limited to, people of diverse color, culture, gender, age, ability, and economic status.
– Questions? Please contact Melinda Vokoun at mvokoun@uwsp.edu
LEAF, Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education Program
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Go Outside Fund – Natural Resources Foundation of WI
WSST – Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers
