AEF and Educational Opportunities

For Working Professionals - Continuing Education

Throughout the year, the AEF offers a variety of seminars and programs specifically for "working professionals" in the environmental industry. Many of these programs qualify for continuing education credit. In addition, the Annual Trade Show and Convention features program sessions sponsored by our committees that also count for continuing education credit.

Programs and seminars will be listed on our Calendar page for you to plan ahead, and we will have feature articles on our Home Page as each event approaches, including links to our Registrations page where you can download the registration form or register online using our secure registration forms.

For Students

University of Arkansas students at the 2006 Annual Convention and Trade Show

Students are welcome at many of our seminars and programs, including a special session at the Annual Trade Show and Convention in the fall. Check out our Home Page, the Calendar page, and the Registrations page for more details. The 2006 Annual Trade Show and Convention featured a special tour of the Fourche Creek Wetlands Area lead by members of Audubon Arkansas.

Traci Hudson, 2006 Randall Mathis Scholarship For Environmental Studies recipient with Dr. Jerry Farris of Arkansas State, and Dr. Ginny Adams of UCA, at the 2006 Annual Convention and Trade Show

In addition, students are invited to apply for the three AEF Scholarships given out each year. 2007 Scholarship Applications must be postmarked by February 2, 2007. Scholarship applications and guidelines are available for download on the Scholarships page. 2006 Scholarship Recipients are listed on our Students page.

For Educators

The AEF is particularly proud of the ongoing work of our Public Education Committee and its many supporters. Their work and contributions enhance and promote the educational opportunities of the AEF and expand each year. We would especially like to thank all the contributors to the 2006/2007 Randall Mathis Scholarship for Environmental Studies Fund and to Northstar Engineering Consultants, Inc. for their sponsorship of the new Larry Wilson scholarships.

The AETN/AEF Environmental Educator’s Book, produced from the partnership of the Arkansas Educational Television Network and the Arkansas Environmental Federation, includes information regarding classroom environmental videos and educator guides geared to middle school students and is free to educators. Please visit the AETN website for more information on how to get your copy.

Randy Thurman (AEF Executive Director) presents Chris Benson and Ed Davis of the Arkansas Department of Economic Development with a Leadership in Environmental Education Award. ADED provided the grant that funded the production of ENERGY, an environmental video and educator guide that was introduced in October of 2004 and is part of The AETN/AEF Environmental Educator’s Book