Community Calendar
The Community Calendar is color coded.
- Dark red – webinars and virtual learning
- Dark blue – workshops and conference
- Light green – community events and student-focused events
february 2025
January 21 – March 18, 2025
This course is designed to actively involve educators in understanding and building skills in how to investigate This course is designed to actively involve educators in understanding and building skills in how to investigate and evaluate environmental issues and topics with their learners. The course models a variety of effective strategies educators can use to assist learners in exploring and seeking responsible courses of action toward the resolution of environmental issues. Participants will explore how to effectively teach about environmental issues and topics, and will start to develop their own classroom and/or program plans and outlines about teaching environmental issues and/or topics – with an emphasis on local issues. This course should take approximately 10-12 hours to complete. PREREQUISITES: REQUIRED MATERIALS: GRADING: IMPORTANT DATES: Three scheduled Zoom meetings are an essential part of this course. These times could be adjusted by 30 minutes earlier. If you are interested in the course, but have a conflict with the Zoom dates, contact Sophia Stephenson at director@arkansasee.org. COST: AEEA members: $65 January 21 (Tuesday) - March 18 (Tuesday)(GMT-06:00) 04feb6:00 pm7:00 pmWebinar: Climate and Sustainability Education Games & ResourcesOnline Learning
Free 60 minute virtual webinar.
Teaching about climate change can be daunting for educators. With science-backed, action based approaches – especially those that Teaching about climate change can be daunting for educators. With science-backed, action based approaches – especially those that engage the imagination through play, you can engage learners without instilling fear and inspire them to feel empowered as they learning about climate and sustainability. Whether it’s on a board or through hands-on activities, teaching about climate and sustainability has never been more fun! (Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-06:00) 08feb2:00 pm4:00 pmArt of Nature: Basics of Nature Journaling WorkshopCommunity Creative workshop
Nature journaling is a fantastic way to get away from our everyday hustle, bustle, and rush; and a great way to practice patience, observational skills, and creative expression. Nature journaling is a fantastic way to get away from our everyday hustle, bustle, and rush; and a great way to practice patience, observational skills, and creative expression. It provides an opportunity to get outside and experience our natural world. Join us to make your own nature journal and learn basic journaling techniques. Attendees will also participate in activities to enhance journaling skills. This will be a hands-on, interactive program conducted both indoors and out (weather permitting) and will include arts, crafts, and journaling ideas. Presenter: Rob Beadel is the Director of Forestry Education for the Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation and serves as the Project Learning Tree State Coordinator. Rob is a Certified Interpretive Guide and has over 29 years experience in the environmental field. Rob is recognized by John Muir Laws as a certified Nature Journaling Instructor. Workshop, instruction, and materials are free. Registration link. https://www.arkforests.org/resource/resmgr/plt/1-30-25_plt_wild_ec_flyer.pdf Rob Beadel, 501-374-2441 rbeadel@arkforests.org (Saturday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-06:00) Fayetteville Public Library 401 West Mountain St 11feb6:00 pm7:00 pmWebinar: Disability Justice in Outdoor LearningOnline Learning
Free 60 minute virtual webinar.
Join Julie and Kristie, two accessibility consultants, as they provide a foundation on what Disability Justice is and Join Julie and Kristie, two accessibility consultants, as they provide a foundation on what Disability Justice is and how it can be used to create accessible and inclusive learning experiences in nature. Disability Justice is a movement and a framework that can guide educators on how to assess and create inclusive nature experiences, as well as how to support disabled and neurodivergent learners. This virtual workshop will review one of the disability justice principles and show you step-by-step how to incorporate the principle into your work. Audience members are encouraged to come with all of their accessibility and inclusion questions! Julie and Kristie’s favorite part of presenting is providing support during Q&A. (Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-06:00) 18feb6:00 pm7:00 pmWebinar: Indigenous Resources for the Early & Elementary YearsOnline Learning
Free 60 minute virtual webinar.
Explore the plethora of Indigenous resources available to support all youth in developing core skills in reading, writing, Explore the plethora of Indigenous resources available to support all youth in developing core skills in reading, writing, science all while nurturing social and emotional wellness skills. This workshop will share with educators how authentic Indigenous resources can connect students to place through evidence based literacy, numeracy and science curriculums. The new Decodables series, developed in conjunction with Dyslexia Canada also specially supports those will challenges like dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. Join to get inspired on how to embed Indigenous resources into your Early and Elementary education practice. (Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
WHO: Formal classroom teachers, homeschool parents, nonformal educators i.e. Master Naturalists, State Park Staff, Natural Resource Professionals, County Extension Staff, 4-H and Scout Leaders – and anyone involved WHO: Formal classroom teachers, homeschool parents, nonformal educators i.e. Master Naturalists, State Park Staff, Natural Resource Professionals, County Extension Staff, 4-H and Scout Leaders – and anyone involved in youth education. Trees are living, breathing organisms and require some of the same things that people and other animals need to survive – plenty of air, water, nutrients, and room to grow. If these requirements are not met, a tree may become stressed and more susceptible to pests and pathogens. Interested in incorporating activities on tree health, invasive species, or dendrochronology (tree ring data) into your classroom lessons or camp programs? Then join us for this 3-hour PLT workshop focusing on activities and lessons related to healthy forests. Participants will engage in hands-on, interactive lessons designed for youth in grades K-8. Each paid participant will receive PLT’s Explore Your Environment K-8 Activity Guide containing 50 interdisciplinary activities correlated to state and $10 per person payable at the door. To register: email your name, workshop date and location to rbeadel@arkforests.org. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.arkforests.org/resource/resmgr/plt/2-22-25_plt_k-8_forest_healt.pdf Rob Beadel, 501-374-2441 rbeadel@arkforests.org (Saturday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-06:00) AGFC - Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center 8300 Wells Lake Rd 25feb10:00 am2:00 pmPLT Green Jobs WorkshopProfessional Development Workshop
Exploring Forest Careers
WHO: Formal classroom teachers, homeschool parents, nonformal educators i.e. Master Naturalists, State Park Staff, Natural Resource Professionals, County Extension Staff, 4-H and Exploring Forest Careers WHO: Formal classroom teachers, homeschool parents, nonformal educators i.e. Master Naturalists, State Park Staff, Natural Resource Professionals, County Extension Staff, 4-H and Scout Leaders – and anyone involved in youth education. Workshop qualifies for 3 hours of ADE-approved PD and provides career readiness experiences for educators and counselors. Green jobs represent one of the fastest growing and changing segments of the global economy. At the same time, today’s youth are seeking rewarding careers that help us move toward more sustainable lifestyles and greener economies. Join us for this fun, interactive and educational professional development focusing on forestry and natural resource careers. $10 per person payable at the door. To register: email your name, workshop date and location to rbeadel@arkforests.org. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.arkforests.org/resource/resmgr/plt/2-25-25_plt_green_jobs_flyer.pdf Rob Beadel, 501-374-2441 rbeadel@arkforests.org (Tuesday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-06:00) 25feb6:00 pm7:00 pmWebinar: Teaching Idea and Activities for Using Sit SpotsOnline Learning
Free 60 minute virtual webinar.
Sitting in nature with students is not just a way to pass the time. The sit spot pedagogy Sitting in nature with students is not just a way to pass the time. The sit spot pedagogy is grounded in educational research literature and proven to engage students, deepen their core subject and interpersonal skills and build relationships with themselves and the world around them. In this workshop Lauren will build on her picture book work ‘Me and My Sit Spot’ to share her new educator’s guide on how to implement the sit spot pedagogy, whatever your experience level of outdoor learning is. Suitable for primary and intermediate level educators, Lauren will introduce the framework beneath sit spot pedagogy, how to get started, and how to build your practice including weekly sit spot activities and connections to the First Peoples’ Principles of Learning (Tuesday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT-06:00) march 2025
January 21 – March 18, 2025
This course is designed to actively involve educators in understanding and building skills in how to investigate This course is designed to actively involve educators in understanding and building skills in how to investigate and evaluate environmental issues and topics with their learners. The course models a variety of effective strategies educators can use to assist learners in exploring and seeking responsible courses of action toward the resolution of environmental issues. Participants will explore how to effectively teach about environmental issues and topics, and will start to develop their own classroom and/or program plans and outlines about teaching environmental issues and/or topics – with an emphasis on local issues. This course should take approximately 10-12 hours to complete. PREREQUISITES: REQUIRED MATERIALS: GRADING: IMPORTANT DATES: Three scheduled Zoom meetings are an essential part of this course. These times could be adjusted by 30 minutes earlier. If you are interested in the course, but have a conflict with the Zoom dates, contact Sophia Stephenson at director@arkansasee.org. COST: AEEA members: $65 January 21 (Tuesday) - March 18 (Tuesday)(GMT-06:00) 07marAll DayAEEA's Environmental Education ConferenceProfessional Development Conference
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March 7 & 8, 2025
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville
Join AEEA for interactive, interesting, and March 7 & 8, 2025 Arkansas Tech University, Russellville Join AEEA for interactive, interesting, and fun professional development. More details coming soon. For more details and registration, see the conference page. All Day (Friday)(GMT-06:00) Arkansas Tech University 07mar9:00 am2:00 pm2025 Arkansas Envirothon9th-12th Grade Student Competition
Arkansas Envirothon is open for all 9th-12th graders, ages 14-19 years old. Five member teams compete in areas of forestry, Arkansas Envirothon is open for all 9th-12th graders, ages 14-19 years old. Five member teams compete in areas of forestry, aquatics, soils, wildlife and a current topic. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Delia Haak (Friday) 9:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-06:00) University of Arkansas Shult Agricultural Research and Extension Center 1366 W Altheimer Dr 08marAll DayAEEA's Environmental Education ConferenceProfessional Development Conference
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March 7 & 8, 2025
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville
Join AEEA for interactive, interesting, and March 7 & 8, 2025 Arkansas Tech University, Russellville Join AEEA for interactive, interesting, and fun professional development. More details coming soon. For more details and registration, see the conference page. All Day (Saturday)(GMT-06:00) Arkansas Tech University april 2025 No Events may 2025 No Events june 2025
Prescribed Fire for Educators Workshop
June 12-13, 2025
TCT: Prescribed Fire for Educators Workshop
UA Livestock and Forestry Research Prescribed Fire for Educators Workshop June 12-13, 2025 TCT: Prescribed Fire for Educators Workshop UA Livestock and Forestry Research Station 70 Experiment Station Drive Batesville, AR 72501 Join us for this fun, interactive and educational 2-day workshop focusing on the Benefits of Prescribed Fire. With recent wildfires ravaging portions of the West and the debate on forest management to control fuel loads – now is an opportune time to learn more about the benefits and uses of prescribed fire in Arkansas. Participants will learn about forest management, fire weather, habitat restoration, creating a burn plan, tools of the trade, and visit prescribed burn and restoration sites. Registration is limited to 25. Limited overnight single-occupancy hotel lodging is available on a first-come first-reserved basis. Registration is $30 or $80 if lodging is provided. Registration fees are non-refundable. Participants will receive 12 hours of PD, lunch both days, overnight lodging on Thursday (if requested), a $25 Amazon or Walmart gift card, and resources and curriculum for the classroom and educational programs. Visit https://www.arkforests.org/page/TCT for more information and links to register. Space is limited so register early to reserve your spot. Questions, please contact Rob Beadel at rbeadel@arkforests.org. 12 (Thursday) 8:00 am - 13 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
The Forest is Our Classroom
June 19-20, 2025UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources110 University CourtMonticello, AR 71655
The Forest is Our Classroom June 19-20, 2025 From the field to the classroom – natural resources have been a valued part of Arkansas’ agriculture community for years and this workshop will focus on the all-important commodity of forestry. Join us for this unique professional development workshop that will feature tours of the Arkansas Forestry and Wildlife Discovery Farm, UAM’s College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, infrared drone demonstrations, updates on 4-H/CDE Youth Forestry Contests, and much more. This hands-on, interactive workshop sets up to be an amazing opportunity to expand your knowledge of all things natural resources! Registration is limited to 25. Limited overnight single-occupancy hotel lodging is available on a first-come first-reserved basis. Registration is $30 or $80 if lodging is provided. Registration fees are non-refundable. Participants will receive 12 hours of PD, lunch both days, overnight lodging on Thursday (if requested), a $25 Amazon or Walmart gift card, and resources and curriculum for the classroom and educational programs. Visit https://www.arkforests.org/page/TCT for more information and links to register. Space is limited so register early to reserve your spot. Questions, please contact Rob Beadel at rbeadel@arkforests.org. 19 (Thursday) 8:00 am - 20 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Arkansas Timber Industries and Forestry Careers
June 26-27, 2025El Dorado, AR 71730
According to the Arkansas Center for Forest Business report Arkansas Timber Industries and Forestry Careers June 26-27, 2025 According to the Arkansas Center for Forest Business report “2023 U.S. Forestry Economic Contribution by State”, Arkansas’s economy has the second-highest dependence on the forestry industry in the nation and is #1 among Southern states. From genetically enhanced tree seedlings to engineered wood products; science and technology are quickly advancing within the forestry sector and Arkansas’s timber industries are leading the way Join us for this interactive, educational 2-day STEM workshop focusing on some of Arkansas’ forest industries, Arkansas grown forest products, and forestry-related careers. Participants will tour production facilities to learn how Glulam beams and cross-laminated timbers are made, a seedling nursery to learn how genetics improves tree seedling growth, and possibly a facility tour of an oriented strand board (OSB) mill. Participants will also learn about various career opportunities that exist within the forestry sector. Registration is limited to 25. Limited overnight single-occupancy hotel lodging is available on a first-come first-reserved basis. Registration is $30 or $80 if lodging is provided. Registration fees are non-refundable. Participants will receive 12 hours of PD, lunch both days, overnight lodging on Thursday (if requested), a $25 Amazon or Walmart gift card, and resources and curriculum for the classroom and educational programs. Visit https://www.arkforests.org/page/TCT for more information and links to register. Space is limited so register early to reserve your spot. Questions, please contact Rob Beadel at rbeadel@arkforests.org. 26 (Thursday) 8:00 am - 27 (Friday) 4:00 pm(GMT-05:00) july 2025 No EventsEvent Details
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January 21 – March 18, 2025
This course runs for 8 weeks, from January 21 – March 18, 2025.
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national education frameworks (retail value $35). Handouts and resources will also be provided. This workshop also qualifies for three hours of ADE-approved professional development.Registration
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PLT’s Green Jobs activity guide includes four hands-on, NGSS aligned, instructional activities to help youth research forestry and natural resource careers, and practice managing and monitoring natural resources. Each participants will receive PLT’s Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers guide; a $25 value plus The Journeys of Black Professionals in Green Careers guide as a
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January 21 – March 18, 2025
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UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources
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