Explore Our Natural Wonders

Join the Department of Arkansas Heritage this summer as we explore the state’s natural wonders. Six workshops, which are offered free of charge, will provide an overview of the geographic regions of Arkansas and how man has utilized some of the natural resources through time. One workshop will look at the use of the land by the three historic Native American tribes of Arkansas. This series of workshops will be especially beneficial for teachers of social studies, environmental science, art, history, music, gifted programs, resources, and media specialists.

For more details on each workshop, consult the chart below.

All workshops are approved by the Arkansas Department of Education.

Each workshop will provide six hours of continuing education credit, with two hours of instruction in Arkansas history. Verification of attendance will be provided as follows:

Reservations are required for attendance. Our workshops are open to any educator in the state. You may attend more than one workshop.

Registration Process

1. If necessary, request approval for use as inservice credit from the appropriate administrator.
2. Once approval has been granted, visit www.arkansasheritage.org and locate the workshop icon.
3. Follow the prompts to register your choice or choices for summer workshops.
4. You will receive an e-mail notification of acceptance to the address you provide on the form. Be sure you use an e-mail address that you may access during the summer.
5. If, at any time prior to the workshop, you realize you will be unable to attend, notify tammie@arkanasheritage.org.
6. Approximately two weeks before the workshop, you will receive an e-mail reminder.

Participants will be responsible for all transportation needs. Please note the some of the workshops will have multiple locations. The first name listed in the location box will be the place we will start the day. If more than one name is found in the location box, the workshop will change venues during the day.

Participants will be responsible for lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided. Depending on the location of some workshops and the timeframe of the schedule, a sack lunch is highly recommended. If your workshop indicates a lunch location, you will be responsible for costs. Most of the restaurants have menus online.

All workshops are free of charge.

If you have any questions, contact Tammie Dillon at tammie@arkansasheritage.org or call (501)324-9150.

If an event is full, you may still register. We will notify you in the event of a vacancy.

Dates	Location	Address	Time	Max. # of Participants	Agency
6-10-09	Ozark Region Registration Past	Hobbs State Park, Conservation Area 21392 East Highway 12 Rogers, AR War Eagle Mill	9am - 4pm	30	AAC	Ozark Region Topics Van Winkle Trail War Eagle Mill Music Session: Still on the Hill
6-18-09	Gulf Coastal Plain Registration Past - Event Cancelled	Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge 5531 Highway 82 West Crossett, AR	8:30am - 3:30pm	30	OSHM	Gulf Coastal Plain Topics History of Timber Malaria Project Papermaking Session
6-23-09	Delta Region Registration Past - Event Full	Lake Chicot State Park 2542 Highway 257 Lake Village, AR Lakeshore Café Lakeport Plantation	9am - 4pm	25	DCC	Delta Region Topics Barge Tour of Heritage Sites Plantation Tour Music Session: Essie the Blues Lady Neal
6-30-09	Crowley’s Ridge Registration Past	Lake Frierson State Park 7904 Highway 141 Jonesboro, AR Crowley’s Ridge	8:30am - 3:30pm	30	ANHC/AHPP	Crowley’s Ridge Topics Endemics of Area Tour of New Deal Properties Photography session
7-9-09	Arkansas Native Americans Registration Past - Event Full	Historic Arkansas Museum 200 East Third Street Little Rock, AR	9am - 4pm	50	HAM	Arkansas Native Americans Topics Arkansas’s Historic Native Americans Tour and hands-on activities Preview of Documentary Arkansas’s Historic Native Americans Tour and Hands-on Activities Preview of Documentary
7-10-09	Arkansas Native Americans Registration Past - Event Full	Historic Arkansas Museum 200 East Third Street Little Rock, AR	9am - 4pm	50	HAM	Arkansas Native Americans Topics Arkansas’s Historic Native Americans Tour and hands-on activities Preview of Documentary Arkansas’s Historic Native Americans Tour and Hands-on Activities Preview of Documentary
7-16-09	Arkansas River Valley Registration Past - Event Full	Wiederkehr Wine Cellar 3324 Swiss Family Drive Altus, AR Arkansas Wine Museum	9am - 4pm	30	MTCC	Arkansas River Valley Topics Cultures and Crops Use of Plants in Medicine Scavenger Drive Wine Museum
7-21-09	Ouachita Region Registration Past	Camp Ouachita Arkansas 324 Perryville, AR	9am - 4pm	30	ANHC/AHPP	Ouachita Region Topics Endemics of Area Tour of New Deal Properties Geology of Region Photography Session