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...

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 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...

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 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...

As a part of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Affiliate Network, the Arkansas Environmental Education Association (AEEA) has relaunched an awareness and pledge campaign called Outside for 5 encouraging teachers, administrators,...

AEEA is excited to announce the award of four mini-grants to Arkansas schools and nonprofit organizations that are providing environmental and outdoor education around the state. Read about the inspiring work the 2024 recipients are conducting. Formal Education -...

AEEA is excited to welcome four new members to the AEEA Board of Directors. The new individuals represent a range of interests, backgrounds and regions of the state. Michael Barger, education coordinator with Keep Arkansas Beautiful, brings two decades of...

AEEA is governed by a Board of Directors of up to 12 individuals who serve a three-year term, and we are currently seeking applications from individuals who are passionate about environmental and outdoor education. As a working Board, individuals are expected to...

AEEA is launching a new professional learning opportunity designed to provide online, easy-to-access, and ongoing professional development opportunities for environmental educators. eeCourses are intended to build key competencies in a particular subject or focus...