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December 2018 - January 2019 The Internet Site for Environmental Information in Oklahoma Vol. 7, No. 3.
“2018 marks the centennial of the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act, the most powerful and important bird-
protection law ever passed. In honor of this mile-
stone, National Geographic, the National Audu-
bon Society, the Cornell Lab of Ornitholo-
gy and BirdLife International will join forces with
more than 100 other organizations and millions of
people around the world to celebrate 2018 as the
“Year of the Bird.”
The quote to the right was the introductory
paragraph on the Audubon website for the
kick-off to the “Year of the Bird.”
The official website is hosted by the National
Geographic here:
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/
year-of-the-bird/,
but a list of featured posts is presented by
The Audubon Society here:
https://www.audubon.org/yearofthebird.
Here is a very small sample of the postings for some of the months throughout the year:
December’s Monthly Action: Share your Love of Birds this Holiday Season
November’s Monthly Action: Capture the Beauty of Birds on Camera
Have a Happy Holiday Season
And remember your wildlife neighbors
With a thoughtful gift
“A New Book Illustrates the Story of Birds on Every Continent” “Jane Kim's mural documents the rise of Aves across the world,
while staying true to the artist’s aesthetic.”
https://www.audubon.org/news/a-new-
book-illustrates-story-birds-every-
Read the article:
“How to Compose the Perfect Bird Photo” “Follow these three simple tips to capture the
best shot possible.”
Read the article:
https://www.audubon.org/news/how
-compose-perfect-bird-photo (Continued on Page 2)
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October’s Monthly Action: Participate in Cornell’s Global Big Day
September’s Monthly Action: Help Birds Have a Safe Migration
August’s Monthly Action: Discover Your National Parks
July Monthly Action: Take a Child into Nature
June Monthly Action: Cut Out the Plastics
May Monthly Action: Participate in Cornell’s Global Big Day and Audubon’s Climate Watch
April Monthly Action: Speak Up for Migratory Birds
March Monthly Action: Grow Native Plants!
February Monthly Action: Take Part in the Great Backyard Bird Count
January Monthly Action: Join the Cause!
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“Fall Migration Hot Spots” “With autumn on the horizon, you can soon witness—up close and in person—billions of wings on the go in peak season. Here are six of my favorite lookouts.”
https://www.audubon.org/magazine/july-
august-2009/fall-migration-hot-spots
“Birdist Rule #86: Take Advantage of Our Incredible National Park System”
“It's National Park Week, so go make use of all those excellent birding destinations. There are a lot more than you think.”
https://www.audubon.org/news/birdist-rule-86-take-
advantage-our-incredible-national-park-system
Read the article:
Read the article:
“Birdist Rule #7: Take a Kid Birding”
“Helping the next generation learn the joys of birding is im-portant, but first you have to make it fun. Try these tips.”
https://www.audubon.org/news/
birdist-rule-7-take-kid-birding
Read the article:
“A Guide to Luring Warblers, Tanagers, Orioles, and Grosbeaks to Your Yard” “A birder's run-in with unexpected warblers taught him how migratory songbirds use native trees and plants.”
https://www.audubon.org/news/a-guide-luring-
warblers-tanagers-orioles-and-grosbeaks-your-yard
Read the article:
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An environmental education newsletter for the citizens of Oklahoma sponsored by the Department of Biology at Oklahoma City University. Items appearing in this newslet-ter do not necessarily reflect the opinions or endorsement of the sponsoring organization. Editor: Beth Landon [email protected]
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In this issue ...
The Year of the Bird In Review Cover
Editorial Page 2
Not an Endorsement, but ... 2
Quiz!! Quiz!! Quiz!! 2
Christmas Bird Count Listings 4-5
BioBlitz! Oklahoma 2018, Wrap-Up 6
Lion’s Mane Fungi 7
Department of Wildlife Conservation New Headquarters 7
First Day Hikes 8-9
World of 7 Billion Video Contest 9
2018 Northeast Oklahoma Christmas Parades
and Lights 10
What is Wishful Recycling? 11
Oklahoma Environmental Education Expo 12
The Total Lunar Eclipse in January 12
Upcoming Events at the Hackberry Flat Center 2019 13
The Tale of Lizards’ Tails 14-15
Project WILD Workshops 16
Salt Plains Waterfowl Survey 16
Wetlands Mapper 16
Saw-whet Owl Banding Station 17
WildCare Foundation Newsletter 17
Oklahoma Envirothon Save the Date 17
Sequoyah State Park Hike 17
2018 Tulsa Metropolitan Recycling Directory 18
Friends of Blue Thumb 18
The EnvironMentor on Facebook 19
QuikLIST 19
Calendar Form 20
Quiz!! Quiz!! Quiz!!
Not an Endorsement , but ...
Due to a particularly interesting subject the “Not an En-
dorsement, but ,,,” item has moved to Page 11. It is as-
sumed that the Table of Contents will continue to grow, so
we will be looking to find another permanent home for
“Endorsement.”
This is a good problem to have.
From the Oklahoma Department of
Wildlife Conservation, they ask, “Let’s
highlight some of the freshwater fish
biodiversity in Oklahoma!”
For more information and the answer
to the Quiz!! go to Page 18.
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Audubon's 119th Christmas Bird Count will take place this fall between the inclusive
dates of Friday, December 14th, 2018 through Saturday, January 5th, 2019.
# Location Contact Email
1 Kenton (Black Mesa) Max Thompson [email protected]
2 Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge Glen Hensley [email protected]
3 Arnett Eddie Stegall [email protected]
4 Washita National Wildlife Refuge Levi Feltman [email protected]
5 Sooner Lake John Couch [email protected]
6 Stillwater Timothy O’Connell paynecountyaudubonsocie-
7 Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Don Wolfe [email protected]
8 Hulah Reservoir Don Wolfe [email protected]
9 Tulsa Jeff Cox [email protected]
10 Rogers County Richard Stuart [email protected]
11 Spavinaw Frank Houck [email protected]
12 Fort Gibson Reservoir Nadine Varner [email protected]
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13 Sequoyah Chad Ford [email protected]
14 Broken Bow Reservoir Mia Revels [email protected]
15 Red Slough Leif Anderson [email protected]
16 Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Charles Brown [email protected]
17 Oklahoma City John Shackford [email protected]
18 Norman Mark Howery [email protected]
19 Chickasaw NRA Ron Parker [email protected]
20 Stephens County Roma Lenehan [email protected]
21 Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Michael Husak [email protected]
Below is a short December calendar listing by number the date of the Christmas Bird Count at those
locations. If your location is not listed, they haven’t published a definite date.
For more information you can email the event organizer or go the following URL:
https://audubon.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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(17) OKC
(19) Chickasaw
(9) Tulsa
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(11) Spavinaw
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(15) Red Slough
(21 Wichita Mts
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(12) Fort Gibson
(4) Washita NWR
(21) Wichita Mts
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(20) Stephens Co
(12) Fort Gibson
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(2) Salt Plains
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(18) Norman
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BioBlitz! Oklahoma is happy to report another
successful weekend of inventorying biodiversi-
ty, flora and fauna guided walks, enjoying
Oklahoma’s beautiful land, and gathering with
biology enthusiasts from across the state. 765
unique species were identified from native
grasses, to the endangered American Burying
Beetle (our focal species this year), to an out-
standing number of fish thanks to ODWC’s
stream team, to a record number of bats due to
unseasonably warm weather and digital detec-
tion devices! The Oklahoma Biological Survey’s Priscilla Crawford has coordinated this event for
many years now and it continues to be enjoyable and informative for all. A total of 338
people comprised of scout troops, home school families, college students, state
employees, private consultants, and citizen scientists all contributed to a fun
BioBlitz! weekend. This event has been held at a number of Oklaho-
ma State Parks since its start in 2001, including this year’s
event at Greenleaf State Park. The 565 acre site is
one of the state’s original 7 state parks and sits
on Greenleaf Lake in the rolling hills of
eastern Oklahoma. We are proud to host BioBlitz! 2019 at
another great Oklahoma site: Sequoyah State Park located on Fort Gibson Lake. Sequoyah is a 2,200 acre peninsular park in Cherokee County. We are proud of our Cherokee roots, wonderful nature center, and park amenities including a recently redone lodge, lake ac-cess, cabins, and group camp. I hope to see
you October 4-5, 2019 at Sequoyah State
Park! For more information visit http://biosurvey.ou.edu/bioblitz-oklahoma/
Welcome our newest columnist: Angelina Stancampiano
Naturalist Three Forks Nature Center
at Sequoyah State Park
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The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation headquarters in Oklahoma City has returned to its permanent loca-tion at 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd.
"We are excited to welcome the public to the Wildlife Department's reconstructed headquarters," said J.D. Strong, Director of the Wildlife Department. "This place will be a source of pride for our sports-men that paid for it, not to mention a destination spot within the Capitol complex to showcase and learn more about Oklahoma's great outdoors. Not only is it a great place for hunters and anglers to come get a li-cense, but it's also a cool office for our amazing employees to work in every day."
The public entrance to the renovated headquarters is at the building's northwestern corner, and parking is in the lot west of the building.
Flood damage to the original building prompted the $16 million project, which was accomplished using no tax dollars. The Wildlife Department is funded primarily by sportsmen through their purchase of hunting and fishing licenses and certain sporting goods.
While currently open for business, the Department is planning to hold a public open house in the near fu-ture.
Don P. Brown ([email protected]) or Micah Holmes ([email protected]) Website: wildlifedepartment.com Telephone: (405) 521-4632
“We recently found Lion’s Mane fungi in a maple tree
along one of our Watershed Sanctuary trails”
Thank you to the Illinois River Watershed Partnership
The Lion’s Mane mushroom is exceptionally edible and is pur-
ported to have health benefits, although much of this is still
speculative. As such, it makes a much sought-after research
subject. It is a member
of a group called the
“tooth mushrooms”
which do not have poi-
sonous look-alikes.
Info from
The Mushroom Forager
A closeup on a lion's mane mushroom. Photo by Paul Stamets
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https://www.travelok.com/article_page/first-day-
hikes-at-oklahoma-state-parks
Northwest:
(1) Alabaster Caverns State Park - Freedom
(2) Boiling Springs State Park - Woodward
(3) Roman Nose State Park - Watonga
Northeast:
(4) Bernice Area at Grand Lake State Park -
Bernice
(5) Grand Cherokee Golf Coursed at Grand
Lake - Langley
(6) Greenleaf State Park - Braggs
(7) Keystone State Park - Sand Springs
(8) Lake Eufaula State Park - Checotah
(9) Natural Falls State Park - Siloam Springs
(10) Osage Hills State Park - Pawhuska
(11) Sequoyah State Park - Hulbert
Go to the Travel OK website above to get
information on trails, degree of difficulty,
accessibility, and hot drinks.
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The EnvironMentor received the following announcement:
We are excited to announce that the World of 7 Billion video contest is back for the 2018-2019 school year with new top-ics! This Includes such topics as preserving biodiversity and sustainable resource use.
The contest is open to all middle and high school students worldwide, and the deadline for submis-sions is February 28
th, 2019. We’re hoping that, by giving teachers enough lead time, they’ll be able
to incorporate the contest into their syllabi. Participating teachers receive free curriculum resources from Population Education, and the student winners receive cash prizes.
Create a short video – up to 60 seconds – about human population growth that highlights one of the following global challenges: Preserving Biodiversity, Sustainable Resource Use, Protecting Human Rights. All videos must include:
a) how population growth impacts the issue
b) at least one idea for a sustainable solution.
Consider narrowing your focus by concentrating on a subtheme within your topic. Possible sub-themes include:
Preserving Biodiversity – Habitat destruction/fragmentation, ecosystem diversity, coral reefs, deforestation, pollinators, extinction, invasive species
Sustainable Resource Use – Energy, fossil fuel use, single-use products, diet, overfishing, glob-al inequities in consumption
Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2019.
For more information click on:
https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/
Southeast:
(12) Arrowhead Area at Lake Eufaula State Park - Canadian
(13) Beavers Bend State Park - Broken Bow
(14) Lake Wister State Park - Wister
(15) McGee Creek State Park - Atoka
(16) Robbers Cave State Park - Wilburton
South Central:
(17) Lake Murray State Park - Ardmore
Southwest:
(18) Fort Cobb State Park - Fort Cobb
(19) Foss State Park - Foss
Central:
(20) Lake Thunderbird State Park - Norman Bernice Area at Grand Lake State Park
(Continued from Page 8)
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Not an Endorsement , but ...
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Event UTC Time Time in Oklahoma City* Visible in Oklahoma City
Penumbral Eclipse begins Jan 21 at 02:36:29 Jan 20 at 8:36:29 pm Yes
Partial Eclipse begins Jan 21 at 03:33:54 Jan 20 at 9:33:54 pm Yes
Full Eclipse begins Jan 21 at 04:41:17 Jan 20 at 10:41:17 pm Yes
Maximum Eclipse Jan 21 at 05:12:14 Jan 20 at 11:12:14 pm Yes
Full Eclipse ends Jan 21 at 05:43:15 Jan 20 at 11:43:15 pm Yes
Partial Eclipse ends Jan 21 at 06:50:39 Jan 21 at 12:50:39 am Yes
Penumbral Eclipse ends Jan 21 at 07:48:02 Jan 21 at 1:48:02 am Yes
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2019-january-21
January 20–21, 2019 — Total Lunar Eclipse
Keep an eye on the website https://okaee.com/ for registration and agenda info.
Go to :
to view the eclipse in real time, but the
citizens of Oklahoma can view it outside.
There will be a partial solar
eclipse on January 5 -6,
2019. It will not be visible in
Oklahoma. The people in
east and northeast Asia will
have the opportunity to view
this eclipse, but the citizens
of Oklahoma can see it in
real time on this website.
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From The Earthteller,
Fran Stallings
The tale
Of
lizards' tails
It is said that in the beginning, all animals had tails. Dogs had tails, cats had tails, birds had tails, fish
had tails. Even humans had tails! They all had beautiful tails, except for some kinds of lizards.
These lizards were very unhappy. They went to the Beginning place and looked into the box marked
“Tails” – but it was empty. “How can we get tails? There weren't enough to go around!”
They decided that the only way they could get tails, would be if another kind of animal was willing to
give up theirs.
They asked the dogs, “You don't need your tails, do you? We'd like to have them.” But the dogs
replied “And so we need to keep our tails,” the dogs said. “Sorry.”
They asked the cats. The cats replied “We'd use up our nine lives in a hurry if we didn't have our tails.
Go away.”
They asked the birds. “You don't show feelings, and you don't have to worry about falling, so you don't
need your tails, right?” But the birds replied, “We need tails! We need tails!”
They even asked the fish. “All you do is swim all day. You could give your tails to us, right?” But the
fish said, “Sorry, we need our tails.”
The lizards were very discouraged. When they met some humans, they said “We guess you love your
tails and need them too.” But the humans said, “If you really want tails, you can have ours! Good riddance!”
So the lizards took the human tails and changed them into lizard style. They were very proud of how
gracefully their tails followed them around. But they taught their children, and grandchildren, and great great
great great grandchildren, “Remember: these tails came from humans. So if a human ever wants her tail back –
let her have it!”
And that explains why, if you try to catch some kinds of lizard by the tail, it will leave its tail wriggling
in your hand and run away.
Meanwhile, imagine what it would be like if
we still had tails. Would yours be leathery or scaly?
Full and fluffy (squirrel, fox), long and flowing
(horse), or velvety and prehensile (harvest mouse,
monkey)? What would you do with your tail?
Some kinds of lizards can literally drop off their
tails if you try to catch them by grabbing their
tail. We have some in Oklahoma, but others also
live in Japan where I learned this story.
from http://www.californiaherps.com/
behavior/lizardlifehistorytailloss.html
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Facttales:
Oklahoma has at least 19 species of lizards, including the green anole
(Anolis carolinensis) which really can shed its tail when caught.
Special muscles clamp down to limit blood loss. The dropped tail
can continue to wiggle, distracting the predator while the lizard escapes.
The lizard's life is saved!
But this escape comes at a cost. Extra protein (muscle) and fat
stored in the tail are lost. Although they can regrow a replacement tail, it is a poor imitation of the original one
with cartilage in place of bone, and the regrowth process takes a lot of food and energy. Until their tail has re-
grown, they can't be as lively and healthy as they were before. So they don't do “caudal autotomy” (self-
amputation of the tail) unless they are in real danger – or think that a human wants her tail back!
Recent genetic research has identified the genes that lizards use to regrow their tails. Oddly enough,
these same genes are found in all other vertebrate animals – including humans. But our regeneration genes are
in a “switched-off” state. If medical geneticists can find a way to switch those genes back on in humans, we
might be able to regenerate lost limbs or damaged organs.
Folktale source:
Adapted from “The Tale of the Lizards' Tails” pg 6 in Folktales from the Japanese Countryside as told by Hi-
roko Fujita, edited by Fran Stalllings. Libraries Unlimited World Folklore Series 2008.
Note: The original short folktale was likely intended to comment on the way old lore can control our behavior.
It had the lizards going straight to the humans, but I added the other animals in order to discuss with listeners
the various functions of animal tails. They are not just for decoration!
Fact source: Oklahoma Lizard Identification https://www.hunker.com/12527037/oklahoma-lizard-identification
The Genetics of Anolis Lizard Tail Regeneration: (Re)generating Major Internet Buzz by Marc Tollis
http://www.anoleannals.org/2014/08/29/the-genetics-of-anolis-lizard-tail-regeneration-regenerating-major-
internet-buzz/
Notes to Storytellers:
For dogs: ask your listeners how dogs use their tails, for instance to express excitement, happiness, or fear.
For cats: ask your listeners how cats use their tails, not just to show annoyance but to help turn over feet-
downwards if they fall.
For birds: how do birds use their tails? Air brake when landing; balance on a twig; and don't forget attracting a
mate!
For fish: ask listeners; many fish swim with their tails.
For humans: ask listeners how inconvenient it could be to have a tail that is always in the way, makes dressing
and sitting awkward, and might betray your true feelings.
Meanwhile, imagine what it would be like if we still had tails. Would yours be leathery or scaly? Full and
fluffy (squirrel, fox), long and flowing (horse), or velvety and prehensile (harvest mouse, monkey)? What
would you do with your tail?
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https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html?
utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&
utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
This Wetlands Mapper, from the US Fish and
Wildlife Service, was found in the latest Okla-
homa Wetlands Program Bulletin. This Map-
per “integrates digital map data along with
other resource information to produce current
information on the status, extent, characteris-
tics and functions of wetlands, riparian, and
deepwater habi-
tats.” There is a
bit of training
needed to oper-
ate it properly,
but there is a
step=by-step
process with a
manual and a
video to help
you.
Wetlands Mapper
Click
below:
You must pre-register for all workshops. Contact
the person listed to register for a workshop.
The workshop fee is $20 per person.
Workshops are designed to be interactive and hands-on.
Please be prepared to participate in the activities.
An* after the time indicates a working lunch, where partic-
ipants bring lunch and work on assignments as they eat. You will need to bring a sack lunch as you will not have time to go out and get lunch.
Dress casually, comfortably and appropriately for the out-
doors. Some activities may be conducted outdoors, even if it is hot, cold or wet.
Workshops involve moderate physical activity. Special ar-
rangements can be made for persons with disabilities. Please call (405) 990-1292 two weeks in advance if special arrange-ments need to be made.
Participants in college credit workshops must also pay for
the college credit in addition to the workshop fee. Contact the university or college listed for costs on credit classes. If there isn't a workshop scheduled near you, check back at a later date or schedule a workshop for your area.
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge | Oklahoma
“Each week the staff performs a waterfowl survey on Tuesday mornings.” Click the link on the homepage for most current survey.
DUCKS Mallard 2,821 Merganser, Hooded 89 Merganser, Common 50 Northern Pintail 836 Northern Shoveler 280 Ruddy Duck 752
GEESE Canada, Large 227 Canada, Small 5,548
CRANES Sandhill Crane 9,436 MARSH AND WATER BIRDS
Cormorant, Double-Crested 113 Heron, Great Blue 26 Heron, Little Blue 1 Pelican, American White 196
TERNS AND GULLS Gull, Herring 4 Gull, Ring-Billed 2,160
RAPTORS Northern Harrier 4 Red-Tailed Hawk 12 Bald Eagle (Mature) 12 Bald Eagle (Immature) 7 Prairie Falcon 1
OTHER BIRDS Belted Kingfisher 2 Red-Wing Blackbird 1,500
Here is a selection of the
count from the most recent
survey.
General Workshop Information
February 2, 2019 Project WILD at UCO in Edmond from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To register contact Lisa Anderson at [email protected]
February 9, 2019: WILD about READING! at UCO in Edmond
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register contact Lisa Anderson at
February 16, 2019 Growing Up WILD at UCO in Edmond from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register contact Lisa Anderson at [email protected]
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The Oklahoma Envirothon takes place on:
Friday, March 29, 2019
Join us at the Three Forks Na-ture Center to start 2019 on the right foot! A moderate level, 2 mile hike will leave at 1:15 and return to the
nature center for hot beverages from Sequoyah Lodge. The nature center is family friendly, but the hike will be for those 6+. Those with small children can use our paved trail at their own pace and all are invited back for hot beverages.
Bring a water bottle and your own mug for drinks to help us cut down on waste! This event is weather dependent and cancellations will be posted on the event page as well as the main Facebook page. Regardless, please check the forecast to ensure you dress appropriately.
Feel free to call 918.772.2108 with questions.
Hosted by Sequoyah State Park and Sequoyah Lodge. Three Forks Nature Center, 19460 Park 80, Hulbert, OK 74441.
“Did you know that Oklahoma’s first Saw-whet owl banding station was established at the J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve near Tahlequah? Learn more about these adorable tiny owls and several other critters in our 2018 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/2DVdwRf “ from The Nature Conservan-cy. (Download your copy from this website.)
from
The Nature
Conservancy
in
Oklahoma
Saving the intricate fabric of life
… one thread at a time. The WildCare Foundation is a supporting organiza-
tion with the following mission:
“Our mission is to provide people a place to bring
native wildlife struggling to survive with the goal of
releasing healthy individuals back to nature.”
The homepage for the Foundation is:
http://www.wildcareoklahoma.org/
Part of what they do is to publish a quarterly newslet-
ter. The December issue is available at the following
URL:
http://www.wildcareoklahoma.org/useruploads/files/
November-December%202018.pdf
The archive is available at this URL:
http://www.wildcareoklahoma.org/index.php?news
THE 2019 TOPIC: AGRICULTURE
AND THE
ENVIRONMENT: KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY
TO FEED THE WORLD
For more information about the competition
and study guides click on this URL:
http://www.oklaenvirothon.org/ For information on more First Day Hikes
check out pages
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The M.e.t.’s Recycling Directory is the ency-
clopedia of recycling for the Tulsa Metro-
politan Area. In our directory, you will find
up-to-date information on the best places to
locally dispose of various items. Click here
to access the full PDF version of the direc-
tory. For a printed booklet, call our office at
918-584-0584.
At the 2019 EEExpo, we will
examine everyday phenomena
found in our environment using
Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math.
Answer to Quiz!! Quiz!! Quiz!!
“The Northern Studfish (Fundulus catenatus) is a
brilliantly colored species that inhabits clear, spring-
fed, gravel bottom streams in the Ozark Highlands
ecoregion in northeast Oklahoma. This species pre-
fers backwater or slack water habitat out of the main
current and feeds on a variety of aquatic inverte-
brates. Northern Studfish reach sizes up to 6 inch-
es.” Make sure you “Like” the Oklahoma Depart-
ment of Wildlife Conservation on Facebook to see
more posts like this one.
from ResearchGate, uploaded
by John Warren Reynolds
Legend for Oklahoma Ecoregions
29 Cross Timbers 35 South Central Plains 36 Ouachita Mountains 37 Arkansas Valley 38 Boston Mountains 39 Ozark Highlands 40 Central Irregular
Plains
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10301 South Sunnylane Road
405-814-0006
http://
www.museumofosteology.org/
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On February 23, 2013 The EnvironMentor
dipped a toe into social media. We made
this decision because, at this time, there
are two to three months between issues of
the Newsletter. During this past gap an im-
portant event had an application deadline of
April 1st so an announcement went out
from Facebook. We won’t bother you with
anything trivial, so …
“Like” The Environmentor on
Facebook!!
QUIKList Oklahoma
Leopold Education Project
http://www.aldoleopold.org/Programs/lep.shtml
Type in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Blue Thumb
http://bluethumbok.com/
Oklahoma Blue Thumb Association
Oklahoma Envirothon
http://www.oklaenvirothon.org/
Oklahoma Green Schools
http://www.okgreenschools.org/
Oklahoma Master Naturalists
http://okmasternaturalist.org/
Oklahoma Native Plant Society
http://oknativeplants.org/
Oklahoma Recycling Association (OKRA)
http://www.recycleok.org/okra/
As with all hyperlinks in The EnvironMentor
Newsletter, these are clickable.
Do you know an environmental group in Okla-
homa that should be listed. Send that infor-
mation to:
Project Learning Tree (PLT)
http://www.plt.org/
http://www.forestry.ok.gov/project-learning-tree
Project WET
(Water Education for Teachers)
http://www.bluethumbok.com/project-wet.html
Project WILD
http://www.projectwild.org/
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