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Edmond’s Urban Forestry Department promotes a healthy urban forest through tree planting, education, preservation, and proper tree care.

The purpose of Edmond’s Urban Forestry Department is to promote, preserve, and enhance Edmond’s regional urban forest and overall environment through outreach, active forest resource management, and sustainable environmental stewardship as Edmond grows and develops. These visions contribute to improved quality of life and positive social experiences for the Edmond community.

05/29/2026

BioBlitz starts today at Arcadia Lake's Spring Creek Park!!! A few quick notes if you plan to join the fun:

🌿For info and free registration visit https://edmondok.civicrec.com/OK/edmond-ok-parks-recreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTE2OTA0MDg=

🌿Stop by the check-in tent for an event map, a schedule, to borrow a wildlife guidebook, or to check out equipment like binoculars and hand lenses offered by the Oklahoma Biological Survey

🌿We will be outdoors; dress for the weather conditions. Bring essentials like a water bottle, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, folding chairs, and a picnic blanket. We will have water refill stations set up near most of the activities.

🌿Download iNaturalist now so you can contribute your discoveries! To learn more about the app, join our workshop from 2-3pm today. To download, visit iNaturalist.org

We are so excited to share this event with the community and hope to see you there!

05/28/2026

🌿 Ready to connect with nature? The Oklahoma BioBlitz is happening THIS WEEKEND, and we have an incredible lineup of activities you won't want to miss! 🐜🌸

Whether you're a seasoned naturalist or just looking for a fun weekend out with the family, we’ve got something for everyone. Here’s a sneak peek at a few of this weekend’s activities:

🦊 WildCare Oklahoma will be with us Friday and Saturday sharing insights into the vital work they do for our state's wildlife and how you can help protect our wild neighbors.

🐦Kick off your Saturday morning with local birding expert Matthew Ratcliffe. Bring your binoculars and learn how to spot and identify our beautiful local bird species!

🦋 Be sure to visit Okies for Monarchs this Saturday to learn all about our incredible pollinator friends. Stop by their table for great info, fun engagement, and don't miss their special "Monarchs 101" class at 11:30 AM!

🎨 Watch creativity come to life all day Saturday! Oklahoma artist Amber Andersen will be live-painting a nature-themed mini mural with her signature perspective on wildlife. Be sure to grab one of her custom coloring sheets featuring cool native bugs while you’re there!

🖼️ Slow down and look closer as staff member and artist, Alex Meyers, leads us through a Nature Journaling activity perfect for all ages on Saturday afternoon. No artistic experience required! Materials are provided, but you are invited to bring a nature journal of your own if you have one.

You still have time to register at https://edmondok.civicrec.com/OK/edmond-ok-parks-recreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTE2OTA0MDg=

Grab your friends, bring the family, and let’s celebrate Oklahoma’s amazing biodiversity together. See you this weekend! 🌲🔍

05/26/2026

This weekend!

05/25/2026

BioBlitz is *this* weekend!

🐢 Shell-ebrate your appreciation for cold-blooded critters This Friday! Herpetology Experts Marie Stone from UCO and Anat Belasen from OU will be leading a walk to explore the herptiles around Arcadia Lake. If you’re into frogs, snakes, turtles, and other ectotherms, you will enjoy this activity!

🦉Are you a night owl? Friday evening is your time! The Sunset Nature Hike, led by Kelli Hansen of Martin Park Nature Center, will share her nature knowledge while providing an opportunity to visit some of the activities happening Friday evening.

🪲 Learn about cool nighttime bugs at the Moths/Nocturnal Insects activity with help from Rick Parker, who you may know from local Moth Night events, and C**t Nickel, local science teacher. Specialized equipment is set up to attract nocturnal insects for observation without harming them. We may be surprised by what shows up!

🦇 Bats! will be a great station to visit if you’re into learning more about these incredible creatures. Dive into the world of bat research, and listen to bat echolocations human ears can’t perceive, thanks to special equipment provided by researchers Alicia Roistacher and Caroline Cummings from OU.

For information or to register, please visit https://edmondok.civicrec.com/OK/edmond-ok-parks-recreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTE2OTA0MDg= or call 405.216.7635.

More details are also available on the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1006858968371897/

05/23/2026

🍄‍🟫🌿 We’re really lichen the activity lineup for BioBlitz! Speaking of symbiotic relationships between fungus and cyanobacterium or alga, Lichenologist Sheila Strawn will be sharing her expertise on a walk May 29 from 4:30-6pm. Take a closer look at these fascinating and beautiful organisms while learning more about this interesting field of study.

🌻🪷 If fungi aren’t your jam, Botanist Gloria Caddell will be leading a Plant Walk from 4:30-6:30pm on Friday. If you like BOTH activities, you don’t have to miss out! There will be additional opportunities on May 30; Micah Friedman from the Native Plant Society will be leading a Plant Walk from 9-11am, and Gloria will be leading walks from 10am-12pm and 1-3pm. Both of these experts have expansive knowledge and can help you learn about and appreciate the awesome flora our region has to offer.

🪨 🐝Mad Science of Oklahoma is offering two free programs for kiddos at BioBlitz. On May 29, children can attend the Earth Rocks program to learn about geology by using scientific equipment to analyze and categorize different types of minerals. On May 30, we will learn about why plants, bees, and birds are fascinating while using math to do things in nature! These activities are best suited for school-age participants. As a bonus, these programs can help scouts earn badges, so your scout might be interested in attending!

For more information on the event, camping, or to register please visit
https://edmondok.civicrec.com/OK/edmond-ok-parks-recreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTE2OTA0MDg= or call 405.216.7635.

More details are also available on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1006858968371897/

05/21/2026

Let’s take a closer look at some of the fun activities going on at the 2026 Arcadia Lake BioBlitz!

May 29 from 4-6pm Join the Blue Thumb team as we seine for fish and search for aquatic macroinvertebrates at Lake Arcadia! Blue Thumb will bring nets for exploring; please come prepared to get in the water! This group will meet near the west Spring Creek Trailhead in the Integris parking lot, and the creek is a short walk from there.

Oklahoma Blue Thumb, a program of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, is a statewide citizen science program that trains volunteers to monitor creeks and streams and share their knowledge of water quality with others. The goal of Blue Thumb is to empower people to protect water in their region from nonpoint source pollution.

To learn more about this event or to register, please visit https://edmondok.civicrec.com/OK/edmond-ok-parks-recreation/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTE2OTA0MDg= or call 405.216.7635

More details are also available on the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1006858968371897/

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