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Mission Statement: The Oklahoma Sustainability Network (OSN) serves to connect and educate the people of Oklahoma concerning the many aspects of sustainability. OSN is a catalyst and a resource for the improvement of Oklahoma's economy, ecology, and equity.
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CELEBRATE EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2009
Oklahoma is going to busy for the entire week around Earth Day! Many things are happening all over the state. Here are a few highlights from OSN chapters and partners – check out the links on the right for all chapters to find out more:
Sustainable OKC - Rethink/Recycle/Redesign on April 18th
Sustainable OKC presents an art event and juried show created to challenge artists and designers to RETHINK objects that have reached the end of their lifecycle. For more information on the opening night, food, education, and event: http://www.sustainableokc.org/
Sustainable Stillwater – OSU Earthfest 2009
Wednesday, April 22 ECO-OSU Earth Day OSU Library Lawn
This year’s theme is “The Green Generation” and ECO OSU will partner with The Earth Day Network on April 22 to join millions of people around the world in Earth Day celebrations. For more information: Contact Sustainable Stillwater
Sustainable East Oklahoma County – Sustainability 101
SEOC is having a Sustainability 101 Course at Midwest City Library on Sun April 19th at 1:00PM. Our website is at www.seastoc.org
Partner Events:
The MET Enviro Expo 22 at Fifth and Main in downtown Tulsa -
OSN News and Projects
Mercury Emissions Campaign: Update
For more information, please click to read our campaign page.
Environmental Education Grant
The Oklahoma Environmental Education Committee invites qualified individuals to apply for a grant to promote enthusiasm in young people for learning about the environment and natural resources. You must be an Oklahoma teacher, public or private (Pre K – 12), school environmental club, youth group leader, and/or organization with a youth component to apply for the grant.
Press Release
Application Instructions
2008 Local Food Guide for Green Country
Check out the new 2008 Local Food Guide for Green Country. With the support of many partners, this is one of OSN's major projects. Outstanding work from OSN members Leslie Moyer, Rita Scott, Chad Settle, Karen Cline, and Doug Walton of the Kerr Center. You can download an electronic copy here.
From Wednesday's Tulsa World: Rita Scott of Sustainable Green Country and Doug Walton of the Kerr Center knew farmers who wanted to get the word out about their crops, and they knew plenty of people who were more than happy to drive the extra miles for local produce. Their problem was finding a way to connect the two. The problem is solved in the Buy Fresh Buy Local food guide, a production of the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the Oklahoma Sustainability Network. The food guide features listings of farmers by what they produce - nuts, dairy, meat, fruits, vegetables, honey, even Christmas trees - and then lists them by county.
Buy Fresh Buy Local, even after summer
In a few short weeks, many of the farmers markets will be coming to a close. So, what's a local foodie to do? Read more...
Community Food Project Partners Update
Cultivating Good Food Project Partners
New Project to Promote Local Foods in Green Country
Building a Sustainable Material World
As part of our commitment to continuing environmental literacy, OSN invites you to an online presentation from OSU's Building, Housing and Interior Design. The leading topics are Cradle to Cradle model Introduction, Textile, Apparel and Consumer Products, and Building, Housing, and Interior Design. Featured in sessions at OSN's 2008 Conference, these presentations are now a permanent part of OSN's Resource Guide. For ongoing inquiries and information on Sustainable Design, contact Dr. Cheryl Farr.
Workshop materials:
Building a Sustainable Oklahoma: Textiles, Apparel and Consumer Products
Sustainable Building, Housing and Interior Design
 Buy Fresh Buy Local
Sustainable Green Country has brought the Buy Fresh Buy Local program to Oklahoma and the OSN. Click on the logo link for more information.
SIGN-UP FOR AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORIES
An Air Quality Health Advisory will be issued if/when ozone levels reach unhealthy for sensitive groups level. To receive an Air Quality Health Advisory email, click here to sign-up. Click here for more information about an ozone watch.
Oklahoma Food Cooperative
As of June 2008, the Oklahoma Food Cooperative had nearly 2000 members. The Co-op is a grassroots network uniting Oklahoma folks by selling local, Oklahoma produced food and products. Deliveries are made monthly based on individual orders based on current availability. Learn more.
We welcome our board members:
President: Kim Cooper-Hart
Vice President: Chuck Gross
Treasurer: Brian Figgins
Secretary: Shawna Turner
Oklahoma Recycling Association
Oklahoma Celebrates America Recycles Day: Pledge Form
Sustainable Tulsa Oklahoma's First Green Directory:
Tulsa’s first "Green Directory" has been published by Sustainable Tulsa. A compilation of over 130 pages and more than 700 local listings, the 2006 Tulsa Area Green Directory is the first of its kind in Oklahoma. Click here for more information.
Oklahoma Green Building Council Website
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