Birds are widely recognized as environmental barometers. Given their wide ranges, fast metabolism and high energy requirements, they respond more rapidly than most living things to changes in the environment. Thus, variations in the populations of bird species provide important signals of environmental well-being. This reality is the foundation of the Center’s work.
The fact is… people only care about things they understand. Research explores the unknowns of biology. Conservation preserves the diversity around us. But in order to engage the public in the importance of the Research and Conservation mission of the Sutton Center… EDUCATION is vital!
OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Sutton Award – A statewide art competition inviting high school students to tell the conservation story through art and essay. The Sutton Award is free to enter and open to all Oklahoma high school students grades 10-12. Click HERE for details, forms and to learn more from past winners and their teachers.
Sutton Award ceremony where student art contest winners are recognized.
Live Bird Presentations – With a 42-year history of statewide, national and international leadership in avian research and conservation we are excited to share our expertise with your students! Our outreach programs are carefully designed to be educational and fun. Each program combines science and environmental education with other content areas including fine arts and history brought to life through interactive presentations, activities, and live animal guests. Our programs encourage curiosity about our world while helping students become environmentally conscientious and scientifically empowered scholars.
The Sutton Center is proud to partner with the Bartlesville Rotary Club Foundation to bring hands-on STEM learning to youth in the Bartlesville community. Funding from the Bartlesville Rotary Club Foundation supports a collaborative project with the local YMCA that expands participants’ understanding of science and inspires them to protect our natural world!
The Sutton Center is proud to partner with HF Sinclair to bring engaging science learning opportunities to students in Tulsa County!
The Sutton Center is proud to partner with OGE Energy Corp. Foundation to bring engaging educational presentations to seniors and elementary school students in Tulsa, Creek & Okmulgee counties!