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Conducts research and education on the state's geology and mineral resources. Geologic maps; earthquake data; information on oil, gas, and coal in the state; publications information; and resources for rockhounds.
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OK Geological Survey Survey is chartered in the state's constitution and charged with investigating the land, water, mineral, and energy resources of the state, and disseminating the results of those investigations to promote the wise use of Oklahoma's natural resources consistent with sound...A student science project.
http://www.tulsawalk.com/birding/
Encourages and promotes recycling in the Tulsa metropolitan area, operates recycling depots, and holds semi-annual household pollutant collection events. Information about programs.
http://www.metrecycle.com
Conducts research on the state's animal and plant communities. Information about natural areas, inventories of the state's flora and fauna, rare species database, summaries of current research, publications lists, and educational materials.
http://www.biosurvey.ou.edu/
Seismic observing station in rural Tulsa County which records, identifies, and locates earthquakes worldwide. Facility information, Oklahoma earthquake catalog, other seismicity information, and links to related sites.
http://www.okgeosurvey1.gov/
Description of why earthquakes occur, data about large earthquakes recorded in the state, and other information about Oklahoma geology.
http://geophysics.ou.edu/ok_eq/
Information about the northeastern Oklahoma prairie, grasses, wildflowers, Osage Indians, nature conservation, the American bison and western history. Also included is information about The Nature Conservancy, and The Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.
http://www.okprairie.com/