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Join the Arkansas Environmental Education Association for an interactive, in-person workshop.  

Description: 

An interactive workshop, Strength in Connection: The Power of EE Networks, explores how formal and informal networks can serve as structural links between environmental education (EE) and community resilience. Participants will examine how reciprocal relationships and co-created learning can build networks with the power to amplify impact. Designed for highly participatory engagement, workshop attendees will explore how environmental education can fortify community resilience through knowledge, skill-building, and empowerment. 

We invite non-formal educators, program administrators, conservation groups, community-builders, and classroom teachers to join us for this interactive, in-person workshop exploring the power of environmental education. 

Workshop Overview:

• The workshop begins by grounding participants in shared definitions of environmental education, community resilience, and a basic introduction to social network theory, emphasizing EE as a collaborative and action oriented process rather than a one-way transfer of knowledge. Participants will examine how EE networks already appear in their own lives and communities.
• Participants will examine how EE contributes to community resilience and engage in an exercise that models the interconnections of networks and demonstrates how local knowledge, participation, trust, and collaborative involvement can benefit EE design and delivery. 
• Building on the appreciation of stakeholder engaged EE design, participants will explore how formal and informal networks can serve as links between EE and community resilience by unifying EE initiatives to amplify knowledge exchange, create feedback loops, generate community benefits, and sustain long-term impact. 
• Participants will leave the workshop with practical strategies for intentional collaboration and strong networked action to expand reach, strengthen partnerships, and scale impact. 

Learning Objectives:

• Share a definition of environmental education
• Understand how EE networks can improve learning outcomes, resource sharing, and professional growth
• Have tools and strategies for effective networking
• Recognize the value of EE networks in resilient communities

Date & Time: 

Friday, November 13, 2026  

9:00 – 10:00 am Screening of In Our Nature. Enjoy a one-hour documentary on the power of Environmental Education and communities. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. The documentary and snacks are open to all, but pre-registration is required. Watch a trailer here. 

10:30 am – 3:00 pm Interactive workshop, Strength in Connection: The Power of EE Networks. Participating in the workshop requires registration and payment.

Professional Development:

Participants will be eligible for five hours of professional development.

Location: 

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center
602 President Clinton Ave
Little Rock, AR 72201 

Cost:

AEEA members: $22
General public: $30

Food & Drink:

Snacks and drinks will be provided. Workshop attendees should bring a sack lunch. 

Questions:

Contact Sophia Stephenson at director@arkansasee.org or 501.773.1107 for questions.

Registration:

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Payment must be received by Monday, July 20th.To register for this workshop, see Professional Development Opportunities on AEEA’s website.