Keep Catoosa Beautiful

10/07/2026

Keep Catoosa Beautiful is proud to announce that we are the recipient of a Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Roadside Environmental grant to plant trees and flowers in the upcoming Veterans Honor Park. We look forward to working with the Catoosa American Legion and wish to give a heartfelt thank you for your service!

10/07/2026

Improper battery disposal can start a fire. Instead of throwing used batteries in your curbside bin, follow these instructions to ensure your batteries are disposed of safely.

10/01/2026

🌎⚡October is Energy Awareness Month!⚡🌎

Small changes can make a big impact. This month, challenge yourself to conserve energy by turning off lights when you leave a room, unplugging unused electronics, and using energy-efficient appliances whenever possible.

Saving energy helps reduce waste, lower utility costs, and protect our environment for future generations.

💡 What energy-saving habits do you practice at home? Share your tips in the comments!

09/29/2026

Monarch Migration

Monarchs migrate as a stair-step of multiple generations from Mexico to Canada and back.

1st Generation: northbound, April-May
2nd Generation: northbound, May-July
3rd Generation: northbound, Arrives in Canada, June-August
4th Generation: "super" generation, southbound to Mexico, August-September
5th Generation: "bonus" generation in Oklahoma, September-October

Peak Sightings in Oklahoma: Spring & Fall Migration

Report your sightings at https://journeynorth.org/

Read more about the Bonus Generation https://okiesformonarchs.org/news/bonus-monarch-generation/

Okies for Monarchs

09/28/2026

Goldenrod is an important plant food for pollinators 🐝 in the Fall. Leave it be, and enjoy the showy plumage 🌼

09/24/2026

Congratulations to this year’s nominees! Thank you for Keeping Oklahoma Beautiful.

09/17/2026

Keep Catoosa Beautiful will be there! Stop by and say hi.

🏈🚢 BATTLE OF THE PORTS IS THIS FRIDAY! 🚢🏈

Catoosa vs. Inola. The Giant Barge Trophy is on the line! 🏆

Before the game, we’re bringing the community together for the Battle of the Ports Tailgate Party, starting around 5:30 p.m. — and we want YOU to be part of it!

📣 Businesses, nonprofits, youth sports programs, clubs, and community organizations are invited to join us!

This is a FREE opportunity to:
🎯 Set up a game or activity
🎁 Bring giveaways, goodies or promotional items
📣 Promote your business or organization
🏀 Advertise upcoming youth sports registrations
🎪 Promote upcoming events, fundraisers or special projects
❤️ Connect with families and show your Catoosa spirit!

Youth sports programs and youth organizations — this is a great chance to reach local families and share registration opportunities, upcoming seasons, events, and everything happening with your club!

Come set up, have some fun and help us PACK the tailgate with Catoosa spirit!

📍 Tailgate: Catoosa High School
⏰ Starts around 5:30 p.m.
🏈 Game: 7:00 p.m.

👉 REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TAILGATE:
https://forms.gle/KLwR5BkPVLxHNqSG9

And don’t forget to stick around for the game! Let’s show up, support our Indians and BRING HOME THAT GIANT BARGE TROPHY! 🏆💙

09/11/2026

A Day of Remembrance and Reverence for the lives lost, the first responders who continue to suffer from illnesses, an unfortunate result of their commitment, civilian heroes, and to the military service members who heeded their call to duty. May we never forget.
Photo courtesy of Russell DeLong

09/11/2026

We have recycling and pre-cycling brochures in our office located in the Catoosa Chamber of Commerce building. Stop by for more information about recycling.

Have you ever heard of Precycling? 🤔

Majority of people who are environmentally conscious do this already without even thinking about it! Precycling is the practice of making an effort to avoid buying over-packaged, non-recyclable, and single-use products.

Here are a few examples of what precycling can look like:

-Avoid buying products that have layers of packaging
-Buying in bulk
-Purchase reusable items
-Bring your reusable bags to the store
-Buying loose veggies not in plastic packaging
-Choosing glass containers over plastic ones

Then most important thing you can do to precycle is to check the bottom of a plastic container to make sure it is accepted in your local recycling program BEFORE purchasing it.

Let us know how you precycle when shopping in the comments! 😝

07/03/2026

For ideas on recycling, reducing and reusing stop by our office at Catoosa Chamber of Commerce building for a brochure on how you can make a difference. See comments below for more great ideas on reducing environmental waste from your home.

Day 2 of Plastic Free July focuses on using what we have instead of buying new. This can be really simple and easy!

-Use an old food jar as a vase
-Bring your reusable water bottle every where
-Turn old towels into washcloths

Using what you already have prevents every day items from going into the landfill and saves money! How are you using what you have? Tell us in the comments! 😆⬇️♻️