Environmental Education

ALT’S Environmental Education Team creates opportunities to connect all ages with the natural world to engage the next generation of environmental stewards.

We teach bold programs that foster an understanding of regional issues and solutions for current and future generations by: Creating new curriculum highlighting the importance of conservation as it relates to climate change, regional resiliency, and quality of life; Focusing on expanding STEM-based, hands-on curriculum to engage our youngest future scientists; Providing educators with the knowledge and skills to effectively teach environmental awareness through professional development programming.

The team is led by Senior Director of Education & Curriculum Julie Travaglini, who holds her Pennsylvania teaching certificate and has 18+ years of experience as a leader in the environmental education field. As the current President of the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators, she helps guide environmental literacy progress across the state, supporting both educators and students in learning outside of traditional school walls. She is an active ACT 48 and PQAS Instructor offering regional workshops for educators on a variety of both international curricula and original workshops. A community leader, she sits on the Board or on committees of many local and statewide organizations. She has won multiple awards for her work.  

If you’ve attended one of our public events, you may have been guided by Sara. As Allegheny Land Trust’s Environmental Education Associate, Sara manages school and research partner relationships, outreach program coordination, and internal material supplies. She received a B.S. in Wildlife Biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has been working in environmental education for about 10 years. Currently, Sara serves on the boards of the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators and Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club. 

The Environmental Education Team holds all required clearances and training to work with students in the classroom and outdoors. Our staff travel across the county and within the region to provide high-quality standards-based programs that incorporates the PA STEELS standards and STEM concepts in hands-on, conservation, and natural history-themed lessons. 

Our programs are offered for individuals ages 2 through adult in schools, at community gathering places (libraries, borough buildings, etc.), or on our conservation areas. We also offer field trips.

Follow the links below for more information and contact our team to explore scheduling a program for your group.