There is no need to reinvent the wheel when it has been done quite well already!
These are phenomenal field trip and in-class opportunities available here in Mendocino County!
EEI California Education and Environmental Initiative
Beetles Project
Green Schoolyards
Project Learning Tree
Green Schoolyards Toolkit by Children and Nature Network
John Muir Laws site for educators teaching Nature Journaling
John Muir Laws Video Channel
JML Nature Journaling Handout
Project Wet
Project Wild
NOAA - Marine Science Resources for Educators Page
Life Lab - School Garden Projects
Biomimicry Institute
CDE Green Ribbon Award Website
CDE State Seal of Civic Engagement Page
Green Ribbon Award Support Page from the Environmental Literacy Network
History Social Science Environmental Literacy
Join or Follow the CAELI Equity working group
Bioneers
BIPOC Environmental Authors
21 Nature based books by Hispanic and Latino authors
Native American Resources for Educators from PLT
Diversity Equity Inclusion & Justice curated by Latino Outdoors