Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Solid Waste Program

🌟 STEM Day is June 16! 🔬⚙️

Join us on June 16, 2026 from 9 AM – 3 PM at Oklahoma County OSU Extension for a day full of hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math fun! 🚀🧪
Youth will explore exciting experiments and creative projects led by State 4-H STEMists and discover how STEM shows up in everyday life in surprising ways!
Open to 3rd - 7th Grade
Cost: $20 (includes lunch!)
Registration for 4-H Members: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48876
Registration for Non-4-H Member: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48876

Get ready for a day of curiosity, creativity, and discovery! 🌈✨

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Learn how worm compost can help build healthy soil for your plants and how easy it is to set up a worm bin for your home!

Date: Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Time: 3:00 pm -4:00 pm
Location: Del City Community Center
4505 SE 15th St, Del City, OK 73115
Cost: Free
Registration Required.
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Attention all Oklahoma college students!!!

Do you have a poster presentation that relates to sustainable urban landscapes in some way? It doesn't matter what your major is: marketing, economics, horticulture, agriculture, NREM, engineering, or something else. All majors are welcome! Also, all levels are encouraged to apply: undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, or post-doctoral are welcome!

If your poster is accepted, your conference registration will be waved and you will be invited to share your work at the 3rd Sustainable Urban Landscape Conference on June 26th and 27th.

Submissions are due on June 5th. Accepted presentations will be notified starting June 12th.

Click the link to submit your poster:
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That’s a Wrap on the 6th Annual PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Workshop! 💧🧪

After two full days in Oklahoma City, we’ve officially closed out another impactful workshop. Thank you to everyone who made it possible.

To our speakers: Thank you for sharing your expertise, research, and real-world solutions on PFAS and emerging contaminants. Your insights are helping Oklahoma and the region stay ahead of complex water and environmental challenges.

To our sponsors: Your support makes this event possible. Thank you for investing in science, outreach, and practical tools for our communities. Oklahoma Water Resources Center , Eurofins, Trihydro Corporation, Clean Harbors , VLS Environmental Solutions.

To the Hamm Institute for American Energy: We’re grateful for the opportunity to host in your outstanding facility. It was the perfect space for learning, collaboration, and networking.

To our organizing team: Your months of planning and hard work behind the scenes ensured a smooth, engaging experience for all.

And to our audience: Thank you for showing up, asking tough questions, and bringing your commitment to protecting public health and the environment. You’re why we do this work.

We’re already energized for next year and look forward to seeing everyone again at the 7th Annual PFAS & Emerging Contaminants Workshop.

Until then, stay connected with OSU Extension and our amazing partner Trihydro Corporation for resources and updates.

Day 1 Success! 🎉

What an incredible start to the 6th Annual PFAS and Emerging Contaminants Workshop! Day 1 brought together leading experts, researchers, and stakeholders.

🙏 Thank you to our exceptional speakers for sharing your expertise and insights on PFAS.

🤝 Grateful to our sponsors Oklahoma Water Resources Center CleanHarbors VSL Environmental Solutions Trihydro Corporation Eurofins for making this important event possible and supporting our mission to address emerging contaminants in our communities.

Looking forward to Day 2!

Oklahoma County OSU Extension Service

We kicked off the 6th annual PFAS and emerging contaminant workshop with a pre workshop tour yesterday at the Coffee Creek Waste Water treatment center in Edmond. We look forward to seeing everyone today.

Trihydro Corporation Oklahoma County OSU Extension Service