For the 11th year, the World Forestry Center hosted the International Educators Institute. This weeklong study tour is set against the dramatic Pacific Northwest landscape and uses local examples to explore sustainability issues.
A diverse group of participants came together from around the world, including award winning environmental educators and natural resource professionals. Each day a different theme led participants to examine topics related to the Montreal Process, including research, protection, communities, disturbance, and management. Participants also exchanged best practices in forestry education and provided their own unique perspectives on global issues.
The group stayed overnight in the Columbia River Gorge. Long travel days were spent visiting with representatives of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Weyerhaeuser Learning Center, the Portland urban forest, and US Forest Service lands. For many participants, this was their first experience in the Pacific Northwest, as well as with participants from far away places such as Palestine and Denmark.
One of the key components of the program is creating an international network. Participants plan to keep in touch to exchange ideas and information. There are many stories of previous participants working together beyond the week-long course. More photos and information can be found at http://internationaleduca-torsinstitute.blogspot.com/.
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