This program explores Arkansas' six major ecological regions. Participants will gain an understanding of the natural diversity found within the state, and how human development has been shaped by the natural features of each region. The class will be taught by Erica Benoit.
Erica is a native of Arkansas. She attended Hendrix College, earning degrees in Environmental Science and Spanish. She earned her master's degree in Env Sci at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where she also worked for the Sustainability in Prisons Project to being environmental education programs to incarcerated learners. Most recently she has held roles within the Arkansas Dept. of Agriculture to grow capacity for farm to school efforts (food education, school gardening, local foods in school meals) statewide. She is now the Education and Outreach Specialist at the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.