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Welcome to AEEA
Arkansas Environmental Education Association (AEEA) is the only statewide network of environmental educators and is proud to serve as the Arkansas affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Join fellow educators from across the many diverse regions of Arkansas in elevating environmental and outdoor learning!
Our Mission
AEEA champions access to environmental education, builds community among professionals, provides support to educators, and drives excellence in the field of environmental and outdoor education in Arkansas.
Upcoming Events
For 30 years, AEEA has been committed to providing resources and support, opportunities for collaboration and networking, and professional learning.
Fall eeCourse – Foundations of Teaching Environmental Education
September 22 - November 17, 2025 This fall AEEA is offering two online eeCourses to advance professional learning for educators. Foundations of Teaching Environmental Education (previously titled Foundations in Environmental Education Instruction) is designed to...
Fall eeCourse – Teaching and Learning Outdoors
September 22 - November 17, 2025 This fall AEEA is offering two online eeCourses to advance professional learning for educators. Teaching and Learning Outdoors is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, tools and resources to take learning outdoors....
Community Call – Nonprofits and Advocacy
September 25, 2025 Join AEEA for a virtual presentation and Q&A on nonprofits and advocacy. In the spring of this year, AEEA hosted three community calls. These virtual meetings were a time for members and partners to share resources and support each other during...
AEEA News
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...