Oklahoma Blue Thumb

Oklahoma Blue Thumb We are the proud home of Oklahoma Project WET and Project WILD. Education is a vital part of the Oklahoma Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program.

Blue Thumb is a statewide program of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission that trains volunteers to monitor streams in their communities & share their knowledge of water quality with others. The Blue Thumb Education Program is the water quality education arm of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission Water Quality Division. Blue Thumb trains volunteers to monitor streams in their
communities, conduct

groundwater screenings, and to share their knowledge of water quality with others. Volunteers include an array of student groups, Girl and Boy Scout troops, families, couples, and individual citizens monitoring approximately 80 streams across Oklahoma. Volunteer monitoring can help identify streams in need of restoration. Blue Thumb staff participate in OCC restoration projects by organizing and participating in watershed stakeholder meetings in project watersheds. Outreach efforts often include tours of demonstration farms showcasing best management practices that protect water quality, hosting community workshops, and publicizing events through the media. Blue Thumb education programs are funded by Section 319 Clean Water Act grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

We had a GREAT group of people for the Fouche Maline fish collection Aug 7th!!
08/13/2026

We had a GREAT group of people for the Fouche Maline fish collection Aug 7th!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kB7gml6KTSeIuKsHkLnt-Xw51G4aKRPT/view?usp=sharingHow many ways can Blue Thumb Volunteer...
08/13/2026

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kB7gml6KTSeIuKsHkLnt-Xw51G4aKRPT/view?usp=sharing

How many ways can Blue Thumb Volunteers share information about the streams they monitor? One way is through local publications, like the Edmond Outlook. This article about Spring Creek in Oklahoma County, monitored by Gretchen Jeane, John Harrington, and Sara Harrington, is a great way to get others interested in their local streams. Thank you, Gretchen, John, and Sara!

Blue Thumb Training! Hosted by the City of Midwest City and sponsored by the Central Oklahoma Stormwater Alliance! Hel...
08/12/2026

Blue Thumb Training! Hosted by the City of Midwest City and sponsored by the Central Oklahoma Stormwater Alliance! Held on August 11 & 12.

Beautiful Spring Creek at Rocky Ford (Cherokee/Delaware Counties) received a fish collection on August 6.
08/10/2026

Beautiful Spring Creek at Rocky Ford (Cherokee/Delaware Counties) received a fish collection on August 6.

08/10/2026
At the Oklahoma State 4-H Roundup in Stillwater, Blue Thumb led a hands-on workshop titled 'Test a Local Stream! Water Q...
08/03/2026

At the Oklahoma State 4-H Roundup in Stillwater, Blue Thumb led a hands-on workshop titled 'Test a Local Stream! Water Quality Testing with Blue Thumb'. 🧪 In the workshop, 4-Hers tested real water samples from Boomer Creek and learned how these tests can give us a clue to how healthy the stream is.

There is an easy way for ALL of us to help our earth to be healthier! Take reusable bags to the store. Don't walk out ...
08/01/2026

There is an easy way for ALL of us to help our earth to be healthier! Take reusable bags to the store. Don't walk out with a dozen plastic bags - and even get reusable bags free, like at Chandler Park in Tulsa. Blue Thumb volunteers Patrick and Kim are educating the public about plastic pollution AND partnering with Blue Thumb to provide reusable bags to visitors.

Today was our first day of bug collections in NW Oklahoma! We explored Boggy Creek in Enid and Turkey Creek in Hennessey...
07/29/2026

Today was our first day of bug collections in NW Oklahoma! We explored Boggy Creek in Enid and Turkey Creek in Hennessey. Thanks again to all our great volunteers!

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