Arkansas EE Directory
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Arkansas Environmental Education Resource Directory
AEEA has compiled a list of environmental learning programs and events in Arkansas. Included are a variety of education options for students, professional development for adults, and community events. This list is a work in progress. Please submit your information via this Google Form if you would like to be included.
Beaver Water District
Beaver Water District is the principal provider of clean, safe drinking water to its four Customer Cities (Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale) Water Departments for distribution to respective city residents and surrounding communities. The District actively engages with people and organizations to promote an understanding of the TRUE VALUE OF WATER, what is needed to PROTECT and PRESERVE OUR WATER SOURCE, how WATER SOURCED FROM BEAVER LAKE IS MADE CLEAN AND SAFE FOR DRINKING, and the IMPORTANCE OF WATER TO OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and QUALITY OF LIFE.
Project Website:
301 N Primrose Road
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 756-3651
Contact: Dot Neely | education@bwdh2o.org
Benton County Government
County Environmental agency that educates the public about environmental sustainability and enforces environmental state laws and county ordinances.
Project Website:
215 E Central Avenue
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 271-1083
Contact: Teresa Sidwell | teresa.sidwell@bentoncountyar.gov
Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
Boston Mountain Solid Waste District provides an integrated approach of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, disposal and education. We have a variety of standards based educational programs available free of charge.
Project Website:
https://www.bostonmountain.org/
11398 Bond Drive
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-3005
Contact: Justin Taylor | jtaylor@bmswd.com
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
We are a member supported public garden dedicated to education and environmental awareness. We also serve as a community destination for unique nature experiences. Learn. Play. Grow.
Project Website:
https://www.bgozarks.org/
4703 N. Crossover Road
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 750-2620
Contact: Roslyn Imrie | rimrie@bgozarks.org
Central Arkansas Master Naturalists
Central Arkansas Master Naturalists (CAMN) is a volunteer organization that provides nature education and service to Central Arkansas area parks and natural areas. We provide a hands-on program to teach the principles of Leave No Trace.
Project Website:
https://arkansasmasternaturalists.org/
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(214) 325-4111
Contact: Nancy Deckard | yayagumbo2002@yahoo.com
Central Arkansas Water
Central Arkansas Water is a metropolitan water system that serves almost 500,000 Arkansans in eight counties. We have 125,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and master-metered customers in Pulaski, Saline, and Grant counties.
Project Website:
www.carkw.com
221 E Capitol Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 297-3404
Contact: Jane Hurley | jane.hurley@carkw.com
City of Fayetteville, Recycling and Trash Division
Fayetteville has an important goal: 40% waste diversion from the landfill by 2027! We want to reach this goal through increased composting, increased recycling, and increased education and outreach. Our Recycling and Trash Division environmental educators work with the public in a variety of ways, including giving presentations, working at events, organizing litter cleanups, and leading tours of our operations, to teach citizens about waste reduction, recycling, and composting. In addition to our commercial composting service, we have a new and unique residential compost program that focuses on the importance of education and waste diversion.
Project Website:
http://www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility
(479) 575-8264
Contact: Taylor Gladwin | tgladwin@fayetteville-ar.gov
City of Little Rock Sustainability Office
The Little Rock Sustainability Office provides education, leadership and vision for current and future citizens, organizations and departments of the City of Little Rock to sustain our environment, enhance our economy, and achieve social equity.
Project Website:
701 W. Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4586
Contact: Lennie Massanelli | lmassanelli@littlerock.gov
Conway Department of Sanitation
The Conway Department of Sanitation operates an innovative public outreach program advocating and educating for responsible waste and recycling practices. Our award-winning “Smart Recycling” presentations and tours can be customized to classroom lesson plans, timely topics, and special events. Specific facility operations include landfill, material recovery, container leasing, and collections.
Project Website:
4550 Hwy 64 West
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6155
Contact: Whitney Reuschling | whitney.reuschling@conwayarkansas.gov
Conway EcoFest
Conway EcoFest, Inc. is an environmental education nonprofit which uses interactive activities to promote environmental awareness in Conway and central Arkansas through community outreach and a biennial outdoor environmental education festival.
Project Website:
2730 TJ Drive
Conway, AR
(501) 733-3163
Contact: Laura Traffanstedt | laura@conwayecofest.com
