1. NAAEE Online eeCourses and eeCredentials
  | Description: What’s an eeCourse? eeCOURSES are top-quality, competency-based courses on specific topics across the breadth of environmental education. eeCOURSES are developed by NAAEE Affiliates and endorsed by NAAEE. Study on your own time with engaging asynchronous lessons (Some courses include synchronous elements) Complete courses in 10-15 hours Receive useful feedback from professional moderators Enroll with any participating Affiliate What’s an eeCredential? eeCOURSES can be combined to earn eeCREDENTIALS that demonstrate your mastery of key skills and content in specific areas within the field of environmental education. eeCREDENTIALS are awarded by NAAEE Affiliates. Complete a series of 3-5 related eeCourses plus a culminating project to earn an eeCredential Choose from standard credentials or work with your Affiliate to design your own Earn the equivalent of one hour of graduate credit Currently, offerings are limited, but the program is growing Visit the NAAEE website for more information. |
2. A Latine Outdoor Experience. Remembering, Resisting, and Reimaging. Olivia Aguilar
 | Description: A Latine Outdoors Experience: Remembering, Resisting, and Reimagining provides a much-needed narrative at a time when the absence of such a narrative is both glaring and in demand. Contributing to literature that has laid the groundwork for re-examining the relationships between communities of color and the environment, this book further illustrates how the outdoor and nature experiences of people of color in the US, specifically the Latine community, may be different than those predominantly represented in the environmental field. Olivia Aguilar collects and shares cuentos (stories) from members of the national organization, Latino Outdoors, while weaving her own narrative throughout, to provide a rich description of what being a Latine outdoors means in their own words. From spending time with familia to enjoying public spaces and creating outdoor oriented communities on social media, the memories and stories collected here show a thread of resistance and resilience throughout. Through remembering, Aguilar and the contributors in her book reclaim their narrative and reimagine the outdoor experience from the Latine perspective, ultimately charting a course towards a more inclusive environmental field. Available through Texas A&M University Press. |
3. Somos Semillitas y Crecemos Outdoors, by Adrianna Alejo Sorondo
 | Description: Semillitas Outdoors is a week-long celebration of children in the outdoors, sponsored by Latino Outdoors beginning April 25 through May 3, 2026. Check out their resources. Check out this coloring book. Coloring is a simple, fun, and beneficial activity. It can help kids improve fine motor skills while supporting the brain to focus. Somos Semillitas y Crecemos Outdoors celebrates the rich and diverse Latinx identity, various ways of connecting to nature, and regenerative engagement with the natural environment. We hope you love this unique coloring book as much as we do! |
4. Seeds to Solutions: Kindergarten – Observing Our Natural World
 | Description: Students explore the interactions between humans and the environment. The unit begins with students observing and exploring their school surroundings, asking questions about what they see, hear, and feel. Students are introduced to key concepts through literature, exploration, and collaborative activities. Stories such as Wonder Walkers by Micha Archer, The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle and Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse guide students in making connections between the weather, plants, and human actions. Lessons also emphasize social-emotional learning, encouraging students to reflect on how exploring their environment makes them feel and how changes in their surroundings can impact their emotions. The unit culminates in an action project where students create and share a plan to improve their school environment for both people and nature. This project empowers students to see themselves as problem-solvers and stewards of their environment. Download the Unit HERE. |
5. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County – Learning Resources
 | Description: Explore the wide range of educational resources available to teachers and families. Resources include How to Take a Nature Walk, Classifying Insects, Humans & Bats, Nature Search, virtual and in-person field trip options, lesson plans, and more! NHMLA also offers educator workshops to build connections between your classroom curriculum and the museum’s collections and exhibitions. Visit the NHMLA website for these resources and more. |
6. Audubon California – Conservation in California
 | Description: Spring migration is here and there are millions of birds on the move. Saving birds and their habitats are at the core of the work of Audubon California. They invite people from all of California to join them on this journey. There are numerous Audubon Community Building projects across the state where your students can learn about birds and ways to protect them. Visit the Audubon California website to learn about these community projects, obtain bird lists, and more. |