I began the Environmental Leadership Program at the University of Oregon beginning this Winter term of 2023. This project allows our team to develop awareness-to-action lesson plans that encourage civic participation based on the science standards at H.J. Andrews experimental forest and the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion education standards. These interdisciplinary lessons are used during all-day field trips where we teach middle school-aged students about old-growth forests, climate science, and climate justice. Our team was able to quickly build rapport with our students to ensure active participation and engagement.Â