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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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OSN News and Projects
The OSN 2009 Convention
Saturday, October 31
The OSN Convention will be an opportunity to hear about what Chapters are doing and how OSN's various projects are progressing, from the people involved in doing the work on the ground. The afternoon will be devoted to visiting about organization, suggestions and what changes could be made to make OSN more effective. The Convention will be held at the Wilderness Center, just off Highway 99 north of Stroud.
To get to the Wilderness Center, go north 2.8 miles from the intersection of Highway 99 to Stroud Lake Road, also known as County Road E 840. Take a right and go east 2 miles to County Road N 3580. Take a left, and go north 1 1/2 miles to the gate for the Wilderness Center. The Wilderness Center is 1 1/2 east from the gate. ("The Wilderness Center is an alcohol free, drug free and tobacco free facility," to quote their brochure. Please respect their rules.) Read more...
The 2009 Oklahoma/ Wind Energy Conference
Dec 2nd and 3rd, Oklahoma City
REVOLUTION: Oklahoma Wind Energy Conference will be December 2 and 3 in downtown Oklahoma City at the Cox Convention Center. The conference will explore the importance of utilizing natural gas, demand-management and efficiency as partners to renewable resources. National and local experts will discuss the best ways to capitalize on the economic development opportunities presented by wind energy, from both the landowner and the developer perspectives. Panelists will present research and models for balancing wildlife and environmental issues with wind energy development. For more information, visit www.OKWindRevolution.com or call (800) 203-5494.
OSN Board Member Earl Hatley - An Environmental Justice Advocate celebrated in The Current and applauded by Robert F Kennedy, Jr
"Earl Hatley is a stalwart advocate for environmental justice and everyone’s right to clean water. He is a highly regarded organizer who has rallied his community to force government to address the toxic brew of massive mining, coal-fired power plant, and factory farm pollution in the Grand River watershed." Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Earl Hatley: Portrait of an Oklahoma activist
by Bridget K. Wood
Earl Hatley has changed thousands of people’s lives for the better, and yet many may not know his name. The reason for this is simple: Earl does not do what he does for fame, and he most certainly does not do it for fortune. Earl is an environmental activist because it is his calling. This man has lived his life fulfilling a purpose that was laid out to him during a vision quest many years ago and that he has stayed true to ever since. Read the full article...
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.
2009 Application Instructions - Deadline December 1, 2009
Mercury Emissions Campaign: Update
For more information, please click to read our campaign page.
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. Update
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 and Vice President: Chuck Gross
Treasurer: Brian Figgins
Secretary: Shawna Turner
Immediate Past President: Kim Cooper-Hart
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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