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Misty Barron: From Field to Classroom
Above image: Raven Harris, AEEA Board President, presents Misty Barron with the Outstanding Formal Environmental Educator Award. Each year AEEA recognizes individuals who have made an impact in environmental and outdoor education. These individuals facilitate...
Outside for 5 in 2026
Get Outside for the 5 Big Benefits of Learning in the Outdoors! YOU are the reason outdoor learning is possible. When families, educators, schools, community partners, and advocates come together, students gain more opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive beyond...
Announcing 2026 Outstanding Environmental Educators
Three educators honored for innovation, hands-on learning and community impact. The Arkansas Environmental Education Association has named three outstanding educators as recipients of its 2026 awards, recognizing professionals whose work advances environmental and...
FoodPositive School and Community Garden Workshop
Fostering healthy eating, promoting outdoor learning, and strengthening community connections. In September six schools ranging from elementary through high school and five community-based nonprofits from Central Arkansas and the Delta region gathered for the...
Calling College Professors and High School Teachers!
We're inviting you to host a reading, either for a class or general public, in early March to introduce young adults to environmental stewardship through the lens of A Sand County Almanac, by Aldo Leopold. Through a grant from the Aldo Leopold Foundation, the...
AEEA Mini-grant Applications Open
The Arkansas Environmental Education Association is soliciting proposals of up to $500 for AEEA’s Environmental and Outdoor Education Mini-grant Program. The program is designed to support, enhance, and expand the implementation of environmental and outdoor education...
Curtis Varnell: The Key is to Begin
Dr. Curtis Varnell is a life-long educator with more than twenty-five years of experience in the public school classroom. For the past 15 years, he has served as the science specialist of the Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative. He is also an Adjunct Professor at...
School & Community Garden Growth Program
The Arkansas Environmental Education Association is excited to announce a new garden opportunity for schools and non-profit organizations! AEEA is working with the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff to help establish, support, enhance, and expand projects focusing on...
Liz Hill: For the Love of Nature
Liz Hill is one of three educators who were recently recognized for their dedication and passion to environmental education. At the 2025 AEEA Conference, Liz was presented with an award for being an Outstanding Environmental Educator in Non-formal Education. Pictured...
Outside for 5 in 2025
Spring has sprung in Arkansas, and it’s time to head Outside for 5! Studies show that outdoor learning can help learners increase attention, be more motivated to learn, strengthen resilience, and control impulses more effectively. AEEA and partner organizations are...