by Sophia Stephenson | Mar 16, 2025 | News
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...
by Sophia Stephenson | Dec 17, 2024 | News
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...
by Sophia Stephenson | Dec 13, 2024 | News
AEEA is currently accepting nominations for educators demonstrating outstanding leadership and service environmental education. Educators are recognized in one of three categories. Outstanding Environmental Educator – Formal Education The nominee must be an Arkansas...
by Sophia Stephenson | Nov 17, 2024 | News
by Stephanie R. Lewis Suzanne Murphy, Illinois River Watershed Partnership (IRWP) Youth Education Specialist, teaches children about the Illinois River watershed and conservation in Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma. She says, “Nature doesn’t know what state...
by Sophia Stephenson | Sep 15, 2024 | News
AEEA is currently seeking applications from individuals who are passionate about environmental and outdoor education. AEEA is governed by a Board of Directors of up to 12 individuals who serve a three year term. As a working Board, individuals are expected to provide...
by Sophia Stephenson | Sep 9, 2024 | News
by Stephanie R. Lewis When your parents meet in the Peace Corps, have a baby, and move to Africa, the beginning of your life sounds like an adventure movie. Eric De Vries, Arkansas Outdoor School extension coordinator at C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center, had an...
