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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 25 years, AEEA has been committed to providing resources, support, and opportunities for collaboration and networking.
Green Careers Expo for 8-12th Grade Students
Join the Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation, the Arkansas Environmental Education Association, and Arkansas Tech University College of Business and Economic Development for the 3rd annual Green Careers Expo. Green jobs represent one of the...
Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence virtual workshop
Image above by Markus Spiske. Join the Arkansas Environmental Education Association in an interactive, virtual workshop on Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence. Description: The Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence...
Grant Writing 101 virtual workshop
Description: Do you have a great idea for a project, but the idea of writing a grant to fund it is nerve-racking? The Arkansas Environmental Education Association (AEEA) is hosting a virtual workshop to introduce the basics of grant writing. Using the AEEA mini-grant...
AEEA News
Game On!: Choosing to be an Educator
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 Seeking Applications for Board of Directors
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...
Eric De Vries: A Lifetime of Exploration
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...