Blue Thumb Trainings
We are currently experiencing issues with our Training Sign-ups. If you would like to find out more information about our trainings, please visit our "Become a Volunteer" page. To sign up for upcoming trainings, please click the links below:
We apologize for the inconvenience and hope that these issues will be resolved shortly. Any other questions can be answered through email at bluethumb@conservation.ok.gov.
We're Hiring!
We are currently seeking an intern for the 2020 Summer sampling season! Please click here to see the announcement. To apply, please send a brief letter of interest, resume, and transcript to Blue Thumb Director Rebecca Bond.
Other Upcoming Events:
We are partnering with OKC Storm water Quality to do a creek clean up! We are looking for some hard-working volunteers to help make a difference in our city's water ways. If you are interested, please contact Becky Zawalski (becky.zawalski@conservation.ok.gov).
*all supplies will be provided, including gloves, waders, and garbage bags.
Blue Thumb is excited to be a part of an important exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution that kicks off this summer in Oklahoma: Water/Ways. A partnership of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) and state humanities councils, the exhibit is schedule to make stops in Oklahoma at:
  • Norman Public Library East: June 29 - August 18
  • Ada Public Library: August 26 - October 13
  • Locust Grove at VFW Post 3573: October 21 - December 8
  • Fort Towson: December 16 - February 9, 2020
  • Altus at Museum of the Western Prairie: February 17, 2020 - April 12, 2020
For more information, click here!
Education Mini-Workshop
Are you a current Blue Thumb volunteer that would like some more training on how to use some of our educational tools for events? Come join us for an Education Mini-Workshop, where we will cover, in depth, how to use the EnvirScape, Fish Printing, and so much more!
Upcoming Mini-Academies for Education
  • March 2 - Muscogee (Creek) Nation
    Housing Division, 2nd Floor Conference Room
    2915 N. Wood Dr, Okmulgee
    Two sessions: 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm
  • March 9 - Northwestern OSU
    Science Building, Room 208
    709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva
    6:00 pm
    *BONUS* Quality Assurance Presentation will be offered
  • March 24 - Oklahoma County Conservation District
    4850 N. Lincoln Blvd, Suite #200, Oklahoma City
    6:00 pm
    *BONUS* Quality Assurance Presentation will be offered

Upcoming Mini-Workshops
  • Glenpool Public Library
    Soil, Water, and Ways... to make a difference!
    Saturday, March 7th, 2020
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Please contact Cheryl Cheadle (cheryl.cheadle@conservation.ok.gov) if you would like to attend.
Come join Blue Thumb, GRDA, OSU Extension, OU Water Survey, and Ag in the Classroom this summer to learn how to implement water education in your classrooms! The 3-day workshop includes:
  • Discovering the water cycle
  • How water gets polluted
  • What is really living under the wave
  • How erosion works
  • Seine for bugs and fish (also known as looking for indicator species)
  • Experience a guided float trip on the beautiful Illinois River
If you are a teacher and would like to sign up, please click here!