Archive for January, 2009

Sustainable Green Country is seeking additional members for its governing Council. Our Council is a “working” Council–that is our members do the work of running the organization. If you would be interested in contributing this way, please send us your name and phone number along with a short paragraph about what you would like to [...]

The Haven of Harmony Community Garden will hold their Opening Celebration on Sunday, May 24, 2-5 p.m.  All of Tulsa is invited to the event.  This is a celebration of local food production and community initiative.  There will be food, live music, games for the kids, informational booths from local organizations, and more.  The garden [...]

North Eastern Oklahoma Beekeeping Association (NEOBA) presents:
BIG BEE BUZZ 2009
Spring Conference  March 13 -14
Register Now
$25.00-The well informed speakers will be: Ed Levi, Dr. Dewey Caron, and Jerry Hayes.
It is being held at the OSU Extension Center, 4116 E 15th St. Tulsa, OK
Send registration fee to:
NEOBA
C/O Penny Richardson
21780 E. 66th Circle
Broken Arrow, [...]

The conference is in Edmond at the Nigh Student Center on the University of Central Oklahoma where Jay Yowell, one of the founders of the Oklahoma Sustainability Network is the director of sustainability efforts on the campus.   The conference is on March 20 and 21, 2009 which is during UCO spring break.  This means there will be [...]

This first time event is presented by Mvskoke Food Sovereignty
Initiative with support from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Eufaula
Creek Indian Community and Duck Creek Indian Community.
Presentations will be on Friday the 20th from 1:00 to 4:30 PM and
Sat. the 21st from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Everything is free and open
to the public. More [...]

In Spring 2009, TCCL will be hosting a series of programs on Going Green, to encourage the Tulsa community to cultivate more environmentally friendly habits and become more aware of our natural resources here in Oklahoma.  On Saturday, March 21, Tulsa City-County Library will host a kickoff program for the series at our [...]

WHAT: Form-Based Codes 101
WHEN: Thursday, April 9, 6:30-8:00 PM
WHERE: Central Center “Boathouse”
1028 E. 6th St (south side of 6th Street near Norfolk Ave)
MORE INFO: < xhref=“http://www. tmapc.org”>www.tmapc.org

Have you ever wondered why some places in a city just feel right, while others put you on edge? Why some places inspire you, [...]

Green Roofs: Beautiful and Innovative Solutions to Stormwater Pollution
Registration is now open for EPA’s Watershed Academy 39th free Webcast
Seminar.  To register, visit: www.epa.gov/watershedwebcasts
Wed. Feb. 18, 2009—times:
Eastern:. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Central: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mountain: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific:. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
            Many communities across the country are [...]

We are inviting you to McAlester’s 1st Annual Herb’n Wine & Garden Show, this Saturday, April 4th from 10:00AM – 6:OO pm.  The event will be held at Historic Downtown McAlester. Start your spring off right with Educational Seminars covering many Gardening aspects, to include “Going Green”, “Growing Organically”, “Grape Production”, “Xeriscaping” & “Bee Keeping”.  [...]

Buy Fresh Buy Local is all about making it fun and easy to find delicious, farm-fresh foods in northeast Oklahoma. Purchasing locally-produced foods supports our region’s farmers, strengthens our local economy and improves our food security. Get your 2008 Local Food Guide to Green Country and find the local foods available near your home or work, and throughout the region. [more . . .]