In 2018, the Teacher Conservation Tour – sponsored by the Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation (AFAEF) – will offer a 3-part workshop series focusing on the environmental, ecological, and economic benefits of Arkansas’s forestlands and timber industries.
These three 2-day educational workshops will provide educators with a lot of time in the woods, learning about the interaction between forests, the environment, and the economy. Each session will include presentations on specific topics and in-the-field site visits and facility tours. Participants will also meet and learn from natural resource professionals and members of the forest industry who are in the field conducting this work on a regular basis.
Space is limited to 25 participants per session and selected on a first-received, first-reserved basis.
The registration fee is $40/person for each session. This fee covers lunches, field transportation during the workshop, materials, resources, and ADE-approved professional development hours. The registration fee does not include lodging. Participants will need to make their own lodging reservations, if needed.
Session 2 – Woods and Wildlife
June 28-29, 2018
Ft. Smith, Arkansas
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
This 2-day interactive workshop will focus on forest habitats and how each benefits different wildlife species. Sessions will include topics on:
- Arkansas Black Bear
- Whitetail Deer
- Wild Turkey
- Quail
- Feral Hogs
This workshop will include a field trip to the Ozark National Forest to look at examples of habitat improvement projects, including prescribed fire, that benefit wildlife. This session will qualify for 12 hours of ADE-approved professional development.
Registration fee: $40
Visit the following links for additional information and a downloadable application form. http://www.arkforests.org/resource/resmgr/pdfs/2018_TCT_Announcement.pdf
http://www.arkforests.org/resource/resmgr/pdfs/2018_TCT_Application_Form.pdf
If you have questions, please contact Rob Beadel at (501) 374-2441 or [email protected].