{"id":35412,"date":"2026-02-19T15:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=35412"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:30:38","slug":"register-for-natural-resources-teacher-institutes-class-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/register-for-natural-resources-teacher-institutes-class-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Register for Natural Resources Teacher Institute&#8217;s Class of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Attention teachers! If you&#8217;re interested in bringing real-world natural resources learning into their classrooms, you now have the opportunity to apply for the 2026 Indiana Natural Resources Teacher Institute (NRTI). Registration is officially open and applications are due March 31, 2026. The NRTI is a week-long, immersive professional development workshop designed to equip teachers with the knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively teach forest ecology, forest management, and natural resource science. Cohosted by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources Extension, the institute blends classroom-ready training with hands-on field experiences.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nrti-registration-2026.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-35414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nrti-registration-2026-500x373.png\" alt=\"Lenny Farlee instructing a group of educators\" width=\"318\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nrti-registration-2026-500x373.png 500w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nrti-registration-2026-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nrti-registration-2026-250x186.png 250w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nrti-registration-2026.png 820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 institute will take place June 15\u201319, beginning at 1 p.m. on Monday and concluding at noon on Friday. Participants will stay at the Forestry Training Center at Morgan-Monroe State Forest near Martinsville, where meals and lodging are provided.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the week, educators will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tour public and private forest lands, forest industry facilities, and forestry research sites<\/li>\n<li>Learn from natural resource professionals, researchers, and industry leaders<\/li>\n<li>Explore how sustainable forestry supports Indiana\u2019s environment, economy, and quality of life<\/li>\n<li>Develop a curriculum project to implement with their students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is no cost to attend. Accepted applicants (up to 18 educators) pay a refundable $50 deposit, returned at the end of the program.<\/p>\n<p>To explore program details, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/forestry\/programs\/education\/nrti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Natural Resources Teacher Institute webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PurdueFNR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources Facebook Page<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">Project Learning Tree<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/forestry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/extension\/nature\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">The Nature of Teaching<\/a>, Purdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<br \/>\n<span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-575-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Nature of Teaching: Trees of the Midwest<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-573-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Nature of Teaching: Adaptations for Aquatic Amphibians<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Tu8d2Q5rwvg?si=anMnQodhsXLUA9z9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trees of the Midwest Webinar<\/a>, Nature of Teaching YouTube channel<\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifwoa.org\/indiana-forestry-educational-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">Indiana Forestry Educational Foundation<\/a>, Indiana Forestry &amp; Woodland Owners Association<br \/>\n<a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V_QVb5YGxSweTDsh5cM6et\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">Forest\/Timber<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/news\/department\/forestry-and-natural-resources\/2021\/07\/nrti-takes-forestry-to-classroom.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">Natural Resources Teacher Institute Takes Forestry to the Classroom<\/a>, Purdue FNR News<br \/>\n<a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">Purdue Extension<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/diana-j-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diana Evans<\/a>, Extension &amp; Web Communications Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attention teachers! If you&#8217;re interested in bringing real-world natural resources learning into their classrooms, you now have the opportunity to apply for the 2026 Indiana Natural Resources Teacher Institute (NRTI). Registration is officially open and applications are due March 31, 2026. 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