Saturday, April 21, 2007  and April 19, 2008

 

Earth Day was celebrated two years straight at Grand Lake with great activities and opportunities to learn about ways to help keep area lakes and streams clean.  A series of fun and educational events were held all around Grand Lake and Grove.  

All activities were associated with the CLEAR GRAND Project and visitors had a chance to learn the best ways to take care of beautiful Grand Lake and the streams that flow into it! 

CLEAR GRAND Earth Day activities were held in numerous locations (see below), with headquarters at the Grand Lake Visitor Center.

All activities were free, except for food vendors.

Look for Bernice State Park to carry on the tradition in 2009!

Grand Lake Visitor Center - Headquarters (9630 Hwy 59N, Grove, OK). 

• Create your own painting with Oklahoma soils (on the hour - 10 am to 2 pm)

• Learn about soil testing and receive coupons for FREE soil tests for your Grand Lake area lawn/garden

• See the Nutrient Management Demonstration Garden, and learn about healthy lawn practices (that can save you time and money).

• See an Oklahoma Native plant garden, and learn how using native plants can benefit the environment.

• Make water cycle bracelets

• Fish painting

• See a rain garden site

• Hear how rain gardens work

• See Grand Lake Water Watch monitoring equipment

• See a sediment runoff demonstration

• Learn about the Blue Thumb program that monitors stream water quality

• Experience Oklahoma soil in an excavation with a state soil expert, and learn how soils naturally filter pollutants.

• Learn about the Honey Creek Project and the CLEAR GRAND project

• Hear about local Greenwood recycling program and win a challenge for a prize!

• Experience the stream trailer demonstration

• Learn about the demonstration farm in Jay and sign up for a tour

• Receive a map and schedule for other CLEAR GRAND Earth Day activities taking place on April 21.

Special Events:

        Dr. Hailin Zhang, OSU Soil Fertility Expert
        “Tips for a green, healthy lawn & garden”

        Rebecca Chavez, OSU Biosystems Engineering
        “Rain gardens: beauty & clean water”

        Dr. Brian Carter, OSU Soil Specialist
        “Soils as a living filter”

 

Cherokee Queen / Royal Bay Restaurant (11350 Hwy 59 N, Grove)

• Board the Cherokee Queen II

• See Oklahoma Water Watch demonstrate lake monitoring

• Participate in H₂Olympics led by Oklahoma Water Watch

• See GRDA's boat and learn how to keep yours clear of zebra mussels

• See local award-winning Science Fair projects (on the Cherokee Queen I)

• See a rain garden site

• Make a "Soil Cup" dessert treat w/ chocolate pudding, gummi worms, etc. (noon until supplies gone!)

• Food available: hot dog bar  (11 AM - 2 PM)

 

Lendonwood Gardens  (click on link to left for driving instructions)

• Free guided tours

• See a rain garden site

 

 

Bernice State Park (half mile east of Bernice, OK on SH 85A)

• Enjoy Guided Nature Tours

• Oklahoma Endangered Bats Program

• See local lake fish and wildlife and other displays in the Nature Center

• Watch Nature Center critters at feeding time

• Birds of prey program

 

 

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DOWNLOADS available:

(PC users: right-click one of the links below and choose "Save Link Target As..." to save the file onto your  computer. Mac users: please hold down the mouse button over one of the links  below to save the file.)

Events and Times Stamp Booklet:

The first two downloads are a stamp booklet with all of the activities scheduled for each location.  These booklets should be available at each event location, but feel free to print them out in advance. 

Earth Day Booklet 1 (377 KB - jpeg image)

Earth Day Booklet 2 (383 KB - jpeg image)

INSTRUCTIONS: Print the 2 pages (above) back to back (on the same sheet of paper).  Fold it in half, then in half again.  Open back up and cut the paper in half (do not cut the map in half, do it the other way).  Then stick the 2 sheets together with the map in the inside and the cover on the outside. 

 

Map of Earth Day Event Locations:

Earth Day Map 2007 (266 KB - jpeg image)

Earth Day Map 2008 (266 KB - jpeg image)

 

Earth Day Flyers / Poster

Earth Day Flyer Colorn 2007 (2.28 MB - jpeg image)

Earth Day Flyer B&W 2007 (310 KB - jpeg image)

Earth Day Flyer 2008 High Resolution (5.66 MB - jpeg image)

Earth Day Flyer 2008 Low Resolution (686 KB - jpeg image)