Into the Outdoors to Release Four New Episodes on Forest Products, Markets, Multi-Use Management, and Stewardship Airing Throughout the Month of October

Madison, WISCONSIN – (October 2, 2024) – Into the Outdoors, an Emmy award-winning kids edutainment series that leads in outdoor and science education both nationally and internationally, launches a new, up-and-coming lineup of episodes celebrating National Forest Products Week airing throughout the month of October. 

National Forest Products Week, occurring annually every third week of October, invites communities across the Nation to celebrate our forests, wood products, innovative research, and the economic growth that they provide. Teaming up with the Department of Natural Resources, Into the Outdoors discovers the wonders of wood–a vital natural resource–in four new episodes.

In each episode, the youth adventure team explores all things forest products, including historical and innovative uses as well as ecological and economic benefits. Airing on Saturday, October 5, 2024, ‘Managing Forests for Multi-Use: Ecosystems, Recreation, and Products’ showcases how sustainable forest management benefits wildlife, recreation, and the economy. From protecting ecosystems to producing forest products, viewers will learn how forests are managed for multiple purposes.

Photo Credit: The Forest Products Marketplace // Into the Outdoors

‘The Forest Products Marketplace,’ airing on Saturday, October 12, 2024, explores the innovative ways forest products are being used to combat climate change and support healthy forests, from mass timber buildings to bioenergy from wood waste. Join the youthful crew of hosts as they meet experts at the forefront of these advancements in sustainable forestry and forest product innovation.

Photo Credit: How Healthy Markets Sustain Forests // Into the Outdoors

Episode three, ‘How Healthy Markets Sustain Forests,’ airing on Saturday, October 19, 2024, immerses viewers into sustainable management practices and strong markets for wood products. Along the way, they will learn how these practices and product markets help conserve forests, benefit communities, and fight climate change. Tag along with the Into the Outdoors team as they meet experts, who share insight into the vital role forest markets play in natural environments, communities, and climates.

Photo Credit: Climate Adaptation and Forest Stewardship // Into the Outdoors

Concluding October’s new episode lineup, ‘Climate Adaptation and Forest Stewardship’ will air on Saturday, October 26, 2024. This Into the Outdoors episode explains how sustainable forest management helps forests adapt to climate change while maintaining biodiversity and supporting local communities. Follow the adventure team as they meet experts implementing innovative conservation practices to ensure forests thrive for future generations.

For a specific listing of upcoming shows and program times, visit intotheoutdoors.org/where-to-watch/. 

View these episodes of Into the Outdoors and more for free at youtube.com/intotheoutdoorstv. 

For more information, visit intotheoutdoors.org.

About Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors is an 18-time Emmy® award-winning education network that empowers today’s youth, and the adults around them, to think critically about our planet. Part science lesson and part adventure, Into the Outdoors uncovers the stories behind sensible solutions to creating a better natural world. Hosted by kids, for kids, Into the Outdoors takes a unique approach to education that empowers youth to be their own educational guides. For more information, visit intotheoutdoors.org and view for free at youtube.com/intotheoutdoorstv.