Blue Thumb volunteer water monitoring group:
Experience the "Enviroscape" watershed model, and see how pollution makes its way
into our rivers
Indian Nation's Audubon Society:
Take a "birding" field trip with expert guides!
J.T. Nickel Preserve:
See all of the exciting conservation efforts made in this beautiful 17,000 acre preserve
located in Eastern Oklahoma. Also, explore the various recreational opportunities the
Nickel Preserve has to offer.
OK Dept. of Environmental Quality (ODEQ):
Learn all about recycling in Oklahoma. Educate yourself on your options and how you
can do more with less.
National Guard:
Get a chance to try your hand at rock-climbing on the National Guard's rock-climbing
wall!
Tahlequah Rock and Mineral Society:
Investigate some geological specimens unique to NE Oklahoma
Okie Flyfishers:
Try your hand at fly-tying with this recreational group
OK Conservation Commission:
Take a "River Walk" with Ben Berry and get a
closer look at the critters that call the Illinois
River home
Humane Society of Cherokee County:
Adopt a pet from this volunteer animal rescue group
Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge:
Discover the exciting features of caves in the
Illinois River basin, including the endagered bats that inhabit them
OK Sustainability Network:
Learn what you can do to make your world
and your activities more sustainable
OSU Cooperative Extension Service:
Learn all about stream hydrology with OSU's Stream Trailer! This trailer simulates a
river's behavior, including its natural tendency to meander, and its potential to be altered
by actions both upstream and downstream.
Lake Patrol:
See what it takes to be safe while on the water.
Life jackets or PFD's (personal flotation devices) will be displayed as well as an assortment
of water and boating safety information
Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary:
Meet Tahlequah's own Steve Irwin! Ben Sparks of Walkabout will bring a variety of
animals, including a giant tortoise, 3 python snakes, an iguana, and maybe even a baby
crocodile!
Tahlequah Community Garden:
Learn what the Tahlequah's community garden is doing to eat fresh and local food, and
the benefits of doing so.
OK Green Business Alliance:
Come educate yourself on the many ways you can make your home more green, from
renewable energy sources like wind, solar and biodiesel, to the wide variety of eco-friendly
building materials.
Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Watersheds Association:
See how this group is fostering the protection of Oklahoma's water bodies and how
you can get involved
Trout Unlimited:
Try out some casting techniques with this trout conservation organization
Save the Illinois River (STIR):
Browse helpful information on how to take part in protecting Oklahoma's Illinois River,
its tributaries, and Lake Tenkiller
Sequoyah State Park:
Get up close and personal with some native wildlife,
including a snake and an opossum
Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission:
Come check out the various programs and activities
of the OSRC, and see how you can get involved
in helping protect Oklahoma's scenic rivers.
US Geological Survey:
Get an insider's look at how the USGS monitors water quality, and learn how to check.
stream levels on-line
Novelist and Poet Barbara Youngblood Carr:
Peruse the writings of this Illinois-River inspired author.
Lewis and Clark Outfitters:
Learn how to kayak with this outdoor recreation store!
Osagian Canoes:
See the latest canoe models from Osagian
Flint Ridge Property Owners Assocation:
Check out the property opportunities available at Flint Ridge community, located on a
northern stretch of the Illinois River
