Chickasaw Water Conservation

The Chickasaw people have a strong tradition of maintaining a connection with nature. Here, explore the Nation's efforts in protecting the earth's water supply for future generations.

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April 15, 2012 – Oka' Yanali Preserve Dedication

Chickasaw Nation News
The Oklahoma Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation, is restoring a one mile stretch of the Blue River.

Oka' Yanahli Preserve

Experience the Chickasaw Nation
The Nature Conservancy is the newest nature preserve, located along Oklahoma's Blue River.

Environmental Camp: Learning about Water Treatment

The Chickasaw Nation
One field trip during the 2011 Environmental Camp, took kids to the Ada water treatment facility.

Chickasaw Youth and Their Tribe's River Culture

The Chickasaw Nation
Olympic gold medal-winning British coach Shaun Caven "jumped the pond" in 2009 to help develop the rising river sports movement in OKC.

Smart Water Management: Lessons from New Mexico

Stephen Greetham
Maintaining adequate water levels is critical to protecting the environmental health and economic future of nearby communities.

Water Planners Must Ask 'Is the Resource Protected?

Stephen Greetham
Stephen Greetham explains how the state of Oklahoma governs and regulates water resources.

Developing Tools to Protect Instream Flows

Stephen H. Greetham
The Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations have begun work to augment state water planning efforts, which do not address instream flow issues.

1970: Arkansas Riverbed, Sovereign Lands

Experience Chickasaw History
In 1970, a Supreme Court decision established the rights regarding the Arkansas riverbed.

Culture of Preservation

Linda Robins
The Chickasaw people have always been connected to the land and water.