Additional Resources to Help You Get Started – TOTAL NM (Teaching Outdoors to ALL Learners) New Mexico: A nonprofit supporting daily equitable and accessible outdoor learning for all students

These resources offer lesson plans, curriculum support, and connections to outdoor learning opportunities:

Bosque Education Guide – Standards-aligned lessons, educational facts, and activities focused on bosque ecosystems.
SOEL: Statewide Outdoor and Environmental Learning Inventory – A directory to find local outdoor programs for student engagement.
Wild Learning– Outdoor-based reading and math curriculum for K-5th grade, with lesson examples.
Outdoor Learning School and Store – Workshops, training, and resources to support outdoor education.
NAAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education) – A hub for resources, workshops, training, and innovative outdoor learning ideas.
BEMP (Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program)- Lessons, Programs, Site Visits.
Sandia Mountain Natural History Center– Public and School Programs/Guided Hikes, Lessons
Santa Fe Watershed Association-6-9th Grade watershed standards aligned curriculum
Wild Friends– The Wild Friends Program is an award-winning civics education program for grades 5th through 12th at the UNM School of Law.

Funding sources to support the development and expansion of outdoor learning environments:

New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant – Funding for outdoor infrastructure, including trails and learning spaces.
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Outdoor Equity Fund– This grant supports transformative outdoor experiences that provide equitable access to nature
New Mexico Public Education Department Outdoor Learning Grants – Grants to support outdoor education initiatives in schools.