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Sustainable Living Expo

Animals and Wildlife Conservation Wildlife Biologist, Researcher, & Teacher, Laurie Gillum: Presenting an educational exhibit of Wildlife...

Animals and Wildlife Conservation

Wildlife Biologist, Researcher, & Teacher, Laurie Gillum:

Presenting an educational exhibit of Wildlife Conservation in Oklahoma, featuring a hands-on view of various Oklahoma wildlife.

 

Falconer, Greg Stipp:

Come see live falcons up close!  Greg’s feathered friends, “TG”, a Gyr/Peregrine Falcon and “Eilene”, a Peregrine Falcon will be at the Earth Day Birthday.

 

ARF – Animal Rescue Friends of Nichols Hills:

Animal Rescue Friends is a nonprofit humane organization dedicated to pet rescue and adoption of homeless animals.

AnimalRescueFriends.com

 

Central Oklahoma Humane Society:

Showcasing the valuable services and activities of this vital nonprofit animal welfare organization.

www.okhumane.org

 

HALO – Human Animal Link of Oklahoma:

This Foundation is dedicated to fostering opportunities to “link” people and animals for valuable emotional and physical benefits.

 

Art and Jewelry


Henderson Hills Baptist Church “earth friendly” mission project:

Featuring “Magazine Bead” Necklaces made from recycled magazines by women in Uganda.


Children’s Art Tent:

Children will have an opportunity to produce “earth friendly” art through 4 different art activities.  No charge to participate.


Bikes, Trails & Transportation

 

Wheeler Dealer Bicycle Shop:

Showing quality bikes and promoting cycling programs in Oklahoma.  Advocating trails and bicycling in OKC.

www.wheelerdealerbicycles.com

 

Green Car Show:

Come see a great selection of new energy efficient cars.

 

Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity:

Showcasing Habitat’s green LEED standard energy efficient homes for limited income families.  See how Habitat’s Renovation Station recycles donated new, used, and vintage building materials.  Sales of these donations to Renovation Station generate funds to build more homes in our community.

www.centraloklahomahabitat.org

 

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality:

Providing great information on living green (including local food, water and energy conservation).  Also presenting the Use Less Stuff campaign.

www.deq.state.ok.us


Oklahoma Chapter of the Sierra Club:

Focusing on clean energy, local food and bottled water wastefulness.

www.oklahoma.sierraclub.org


Urban Harvest / Oklahoma Food Bank:

Learn about this sustainable agriculture program that grows fresh fruits and vegetables for hungry Oklahomans and provides tools to increase family food security and health benefits through education and training workshops.

www.regionalfoodbank.org

 

Energy


Enersolve:

A local Energy Efficiency Consulting Group offering diagnostic energy audits, green building consulting and efficiency education for residential and commercial settings.

www.enersolve.us

 

EnergyWise:

Residential daylighting experts showcasing unique solar products including Solatube skylights and solar panels.

www.energywiseok.com

 

Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative:

Investigating and promoting wind energy resources in Oklahoma.  The OWPI provides resources and economic information to policy makers, land owners, potential wind energy investors, and citizens of Oklahoma.

www.ocgi.okstate.edu/owpi

 

Pella Windows & Doors:

This manufacturer of energy-efficient windows and doors will show you their products and explain the beneficial results achieved by them.

www.oklahoma.pella.com


Peripheral Energy:

Presenting a device using certified capacitor technology to reduce electric consumption and carbon emissions in residential, commercial and industrial settings.

www.peripheralenergy.com

 

Sunrise Alternative Energy:

Renewable energy experts – solar, wind & geothermal.

www.sunrisealternativeenergy.com

 

 

Health, Food & Beauty Products


Akin’s Natural Foods Market:

Advocate and retailer of natural foods and dietary supplements for optimum health.  Sampling earth friendly and natural products found in their store.

www.akins.com


Eden Salon & Spa:

This environmentally conscious salon will feature its Aveda natural products.

www.edensalon.com

 

Elemental Coffee Roasters:

Sample delicious coffee made from locally roasted beans.

www.elementalcoffeeroasters.com

 

Oklahoma Food Cooperative:

Presenting the opportunity to join a monthly order and delivery service of locally grown food.  Explore the diversity of Oklahoma produced and processed foods.

www.oklahomafood.coop

 

Orange Leaf Yogurt:

Yummy yogurt samples.

www.orangeleafyogurt.com


Rose Ranch, Natural Beef:

Discover this 48-acre Oklahoma ranch dedicated to biodiversity, sustainable living and having fun!  Try their all natural, grass-fed beef burgers served at the Pops “burger truck” on Saturday.


Urban Agrarian / Vegi Van:

Come buy locally grown and produced food sold from Matt Burch’s bio-diesel truck, aka the “Veggie Van”.

 

Landscaping, Hardscaping & Gardening


Oklahoma Forestry Services:

This division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, food and Forestry is dedicated to the protection and sustainable management of our state’s public and private forests.  Receive assistance on tree selection and care.

www.forestry.ok.gov

 

OSU Master Gardeners:

Providing up-to-date, research based information on all things horticulture.  Will give excellent landscaping advice!

www.mastergardener.okstate.edu

 

PaverScapes:

Experts in design, construction and installation of permeable paver hardscapes including driveways, patios and sidewalks.

typavers@aol.com

 

Nichols Hills Parks, Inc.:

A non-profit organization created for the purpose of planning and implementing the landscaping of the parks, medians, and other common areas in Nichols Hills.  Come find out how you can get involved in the “Adopt-A-Park” program.

www.nicholshills.net

 

Horn Seed Company

See a display of organic gardening supplies from this Oklahoma City garden center that will help you create an “earth friendly” “people friendly” garden!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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