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Welcome to AEEA
Arkansas Environmental Education Association (AEEA) is the only statewide network of environmental educators and is proud to serve as the Arkansas affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Join fellow educators from across the many diverse regions of Arkansas in elevating environmental and outdoor learning!
Our Mission
AEEA champions access to environmental education, builds community among professionals, provides support to educators, and drives excellence in the field of environmental and outdoor education in Arkansas.
Upcoming Events
For 25 years, AEEA has been committed to providing resources, support, and opportunities for collaboration and networking.
Outside for 5 in 2025
Spring has sprung in Arkansas, and it’s time to head Outside for 5! Studies show that outdoor learning can help learners increase attention, be more motivated to learn, strengthen resilience, and control impulses more effectively. AEEA and partner organizations are...
AEEA April Community Call
Gathering Together to Share Resources Join us for our next free community call on Friday, April 4 from 11:00 am - noon where we will be gathering together to share resources and ideas on how to navigate change during uncertain times. This will be the second community...
2025 Environmental & Outdoor Education Conference
Join the Arkansas Environmental Education Association in March for the 2025 Environmental & Outdoor Education Conference. Registration is open for Arkansas Environmental Education Association’s Environmental and Outdoor Education Conference. The conference is a...
AEEA News
Carly Wise: Mentors & Memories
Carly Wise is one of three educators who were recently recognized for their dedication and passion to environmental education. At the 2025 AEEA Conference, Carly was presented with an award for being an Outstanding Environmental Educator in Formal Education. Pictured...
Arkansas’s Natural Leaders
Outstanding Environmental Educators Honored The Arkansas Environmental Education Association (AEEA) recognized three educators at the AEEA Environmental & Outdoor Education Conference held at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville on March 7 and 8. Each year...
Firestarter: Sparking Change With Environmental and Outdoor Education
by Stephanie R. Lewis Rachel Parker, Ferncliff Nature School Director and the 2024 AEEA Outstanding Formal Environmental Educator, grew up in Arkansas. Her father took her hunting and fishing. Mom cultivated beautiful yards wherever they lived. Grandma and Grandpa...