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Earth Day Celebration Week

Earth Day Celebration Week

APRIL 22 - 26, 2025
Free

Don't miss an exciting week as you enjoy presentations over recycling, water conservation and composting among other educational activities!

Be sure to sign up now to be a part of our Gardening for Pollinators workshop Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each participant will receive plants to build their own butterfly garden at home. Reservations for the workshop are required, and space is limited. To book a reservation or for more information, contact special events at (580) 622-7130 or email Special.EventsCCC@Chickasaw.net.

Event Agenda

*Stomp dance demonstrations daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village

Tuesday, April 22 - Earth Day

  • 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Recycle Right info table - Chikasha Poya Exhibit Hall Porch
  • Noon - 1 p.m. - Ithana: Learn and Lunch presentation "Chickasaw National Environmental Services" presented by Philip Cravatt, Chickasaw Nation director of environmental services - Holisso Conference Rooms
  • 3 p.m. - "Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World" (film) - Holisso Conference Rooms

Wednesday, April 22 - Water Wise Wednesday

  • 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Water conservation into table presented by Chickasaw Nation Office of Natural Resources - Chikasha Poya Exhibit Hall Porch
  • 1 p.m. - Special presentation by Mike Brandon, Watershed fire ecology planner, Chickasaw Nation Office of Natural Resources - Holisso Conference Rooms
  • 3 p.m. - "Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World" (film) - Anoli' Theater

Thursday, April 24 - Delightful Decomposers

  • 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Interactive vermicomposting demonstration table - Chikasha Poya Exhibit Hall Porch
  • 1 p.m. - Hot composting workshop with Micah Stover, Chickasaw Nation horticulture and conservation educator - Spiral Garden
  • 3 p.m. - "Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World" (film) - Anoli' Theater

Friday, April 25 - Protecting our Pollinator Pals

  • 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Native plant giveaway and butterfly conservation table - Chikasha Poya Exhibit Hall Porch
  • 1 p.m. - "Pollinators: The Keys to a Sustainable Future" presentation by Jennifer Bryant, Chickasaw Nation director of horticulture - Anoli' Theater
  • 3 p.m. - "Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World" (film) - Anoli' Theater

Saturday, April 26 - Earth Week Celebration

  • 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Gardening for Pollinators Workshop - Holisso Seminar Rooms - reservations required
  • 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Backyard bug bingo and spin the wheel trivia - Chikasha Poya Exhibit Hall Porch
  • 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Native plant giveaway and butterfly conservation table - Chikasha Poya Exhibit Hall Porch
  • 3 p.m. - "Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring our World" (film) - Anoli' Theater

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