Port Blakely

Bonny Glendenning is the Environmental Educator for Port Blakely Tree Farms’ environmental education program in Oregon. As the environmental educator, Bonny develops hands-on lessons in forest ecology and forestry, and conducts classroom presentations and forestry tours for students throughout northwest Oregon.

Bonny is dedicated to the environmental education program’s goal of providing students with a safe, fun and hands-on opportunity to learn about the region’s working forests. Bonny’s relaxed and friendly demeanor, coupled with her enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge about forests are major factors in the growing popularity and success of the Oregon program.

Growing up working and playing in forests and later studying marketing and developing her creative talents as a graphic designer shaped Bonny’s unique perspective and approach to environmental education.

Bonny holds a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Portland State University and is a member of the North American Association for Environmental Education and the Environmental Education Association of Oregon.

She currently resides in Canby, Oregon with her husband Jason and their two children, where they own and operate a peony farm.

For almost 20 years, Kelly Stanley has helped educate students, teachers and parents about forests and forestry as Port Blakely Tree Farms’ Environmental Education Coordinator. Since the program’s inception in 1991, Kelly has grown the free forestry education program in Washington to accommodate every school district within driving range. Under Kelly’s leadership, the program expanded to northwest Oregon in 2001.

The program’s success is attributed to Kelly’s commitment to, and passion for, environmental education. She believes that every child deserves the opportunity to experience forests firsthand, and works hard to make that a reality for every student in the region. Her natural ability to connect with kids allows her to guide learning through fun, hands-on activities, both in the classroom and in the forest—rain or shine.

Kelly holds and associate degree in forestry from Green River College and a bachelor of science degree from The Evergreen State College.

Kelly resides in Centralia, Washington, and enjoys spending time with her family, playing tennis and reading.