Since our inception in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, AFRE has become a unique resource for Arizona K-12 educators in all disciplines.

AFRE is a collaborative nonprofit organization that unites education, business and other organizations that are engaged in promoting understanding about Arizona’s natural resources and the environment. Our approach to environmental education is to provide a broad spectrum of current information representing diverse perspectives.

Hands-On Learning
Our unique partnership with business and industry allows our faculty and event participants ready access to industry experts and real-world learning opportunities such as field-based study tours.

In addition, corporate and other financial support allows us each year to present nearly three dozen professional development events throughout the state. Most of them focus on natural resources and related themes (our AZventure Series).

A Teacher-Centered Approach
AFRE’s approach to professional development is teacher-centered because quality teaching assures higher student achievement. To that end, we also provide valuable instructional resources as well as offer our Custom-Designed Best Practices Workshops that develop educators’ instructional and leadership skills.