2026 Blue Thumb Volunteer Conference

Join us for fun, fellowship and learning at Chandler Park on Saturday, December 5!

We hope you take the time this season to join us in celebrating all of your monitoring and education efforts throughout the year. We have a great slate of speakers who will deliver engaging and informative talks!

Please look below to view the variety of activities we have planned for the weekend - participate in one or all!

• Nature Journaling and Painting Workshop at Chandler Park

Friday, December 4 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Participants will learn how to put together their own nature journal! This will include a guided monarch painting exercise for the cover art.

Add a $10 ticket to this event at checkout!

• Happy Hour at a Local Brewery (Location TBD)

Friday, December 4 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Add a free ticket to this event at checkout! (Drinks will not be provided)

Location TBD

• Guided Nature Walk at Chandler Park

Saturday, December 5 from 8:00am - 9:00am

Enjoy a guided nature walk with our featured guest speaker, Patrick Hayes!

Add a free ticket to this event at checkout!

• Volunteer Conference at Chandler Park

Saturday, December 6 from 8:30am - 3:30pm

Join the whole group for fun, fellowship and learning!

Tickets to this event are $20. If you are unable to pay the registration fee, please email bluethumb@conservation.ok.gov for assistance.

We invite attendees to bring an item for the Friends of Blue Thumb silent auction—preferably something handmade!

We’ll also be hosting a special exhibit "Blue Thumb Museum” Bring some of your arts and crafts to display, your favorite creek find or just something special to you!

Questions? Contact:
Hunter Hodson
📧 hunter.hodson@conservation.ok.gov
📞 405-761-7401

Nearby Lodging Options:

Hampton Inn Tulsa-Sand Springs (7852 W Parkway Blvd N, Tulsa)

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tulsa West-Sand Springs (101 W Morrow Rd, Sand Springs)