Connecting Health and Nature: Building a Sustainable Future
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville
March 7 & Saturday March 8, 2025
Registration is open for Arkansas Environmental Education Association’s Environmental and Outdoor Education Conference. The conference is a professional learning event that brings together classroom teachers, non-formal educators, higher education students, Master Naturalists, and conservation professionals from around the state. This year’s theme,Connecting Health and Nature: Building a Sustainable Future, features hands-on workshops, field tours, concurrent presentations, and exhibitors.
The 2025 conference keynote speaker is Dr. Crystal Green-Braswell. As the Coordinator of Staff Wellness and Culture for Little Rock School District she champions well-being and resilience-centered strategies. Expand your professional endeavors with new resources, knowledge, and skills to care for yourself and the environment.
Up to 10 hours of ADE-approved professional development available.
When & Where:
Friday March 7 & Saturday March 8, 2025
• Registration can be one day or both days
• Concurrent sessions, interactive workshops, and exhibitors will be at Arkansas Tech University, Russellville
• Off-site field tours in the Russellville area
• Friday evening social event in downtown Russellville
Session Topics: Sessions cover a variety of topics, including
• Enhancing the Wellbeing of Educators & Students Through Nature
• Water Quality and Water Protection
• Climate Education
• Arkansas Native Plants & Biodiversity
• Permaculture
• Effective Teaching, Safety, & Learning in the Outdoors
• Benefits of Environmental & Outdoor Education
• Examples of Community Partnership for Student Success
• Access to the Outdoors
• NatureJournaling
Who should attend?
• Classroom teachers (Up to 10 hours of ADE-approved professional development hours are available.)
• Non-formal educators
• Environmental and conservation professionals
• Naturalists
• Nature center staff
• Government staff
• Botanical garden and zoo staff
• Museum and library staff
• Camp leaders
AWARDS LUNCHEON – Join us in recognizing outstanding environmental educators doing inspiring work in environmental and outdoor education.
LODGING – A block of rooms is being held at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Russellville. Attendees are responsible for securing their own lodging.
SILENT AUCTION – the silent auction showcases Arkansas-made goods, education resources, and sustainability-focused products. The silent auction funds the AEEA mini-grant program.
SCHOLARSHIPS – a limited number of scholarships are available.
REGISTRATION and MORE DETAILS – arkansasee.org/ee-conference/
Registration payment must be received by Thursday, February 27, 2025.
For questions contact AEEA:
Sophia Stephenson: director@arkansasee.org
Stephanie Lewis: programs@arkansasee.org
501.773.1107
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Sophia Stephenson, Executive Director
Arkansas Environmental Education Association
PO Box 149, Greenland, AR 72737
501.773.1107