I just wanted to invite anyone that is in Oklahoma or will be in Oklahoma to look up our local aquarium club at www.okcaa.org we generally do one or two collecting trips per year but have monthly meetings and I'm sure you can find a collecting buddy most any time of the year... Kyle
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Posted 06 December 2007 - 12:16 AM
I'll revive this old thread for any other Oklahoma NANFA members.
I'm in North East Oklahoma and can say that the people from the (previously called OKCAA) Oklahoma Aquarium Association are good people with a lot of knowledge and experience! While I'm not a member I have attended one or two of their Tulsa Meetings and look forward to further activities!
I'm in North East Oklahoma and can say that the people from the (previously called OKCAA) Oklahoma Aquarium Association are good people with a lot of knowledge and experience! While I'm not a member I have attended one or two of their Tulsa Meetings and look forward to further activities!
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 01:42 AM
...So, where are the Oklahoma people?
I notice we are grouped in the "West"...
Not to gripie...but...Aint we kinda southern ur midwestern?
I'm more likely to go to Kansas, Texas, Missouri, etc than Nevada or California...
I notice we are grouped in the "West"...
Not to gripie...but...Aint we kinda southern ur midwestern?
I'm more likely to go to Kansas, Texas, Missouri, etc than Nevada or California...
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Posted 17 December 2007 - 11:03 AM
He sure is..., bein' Southern is alot more about attitude than latitude... heck, almost none of Florida is considered Southern...
Southern? Son, you are dreaming!
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 04:06 PM
I've typed out several replies to you two about how "Southern" I may or may not be...then deleted them...
While I might have done some time in California, I present the following facts:
1)My last name is Dixon...like as in "South of the Mason-Dixon line is called Dixie"
2)There was a live shotgun present at my wedding. It was carried by my Wife's Son....
3)Oklahoma was a dry state for a long time...My family has a history of runnin' shine and out of state whiskey.
4)I built a still for my high school science project.
5)I am not offended by a few "stars and bars"
6)Here's me defending my fish a few years back...
While I might have done some time in California, I present the following facts:
1)My last name is Dixon...like as in "South of the Mason-Dixon line is called Dixie"
2)There was a live shotgun present at my wedding. It was carried by my Wife's Son....
3)Oklahoma was a dry state for a long time...My family has a history of runnin' shine and out of state whiskey.
4)I built a still for my high school science project.
5)I am not offended by a few "stars and bars"
6)Here's me defending my fish a few years back...
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 10:17 PM
In all seriousness though. Instead of going by Historical date of statehood, what if it was something more practical? In all of the following "regional maps" Oklahoma is never grouped with the Western states like California...
http://www.ilea.org/...images/fig1.gif
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http://cte.jhu.edu/t...s/regionmap.gif
This makes a lot of sense, but isn't practical:
http://www.nrcs.usda...etlands_map.gif
How about the Forest Service Regions:
http://www.fs.fed.us...nitedStates.gif
How about by Water Sheds?
http://media.portlan...7/06/360335.jpg
What is the proper way to bring up possibly "re-ordering" Oklahoma's region as a formal point of discussion within the club?
PS-Why is WV both South and West?
http://www.ilea.org/...images/fig1.gif
or
http://cte.jhu.edu/t...s/regionmap.gif
This makes a lot of sense, but isn't practical:
http://www.nrcs.usda...etlands_map.gif
How about the Forest Service Regions:
http://www.fs.fed.us...nitedStates.gif
How about by Water Sheds?
http://media.portlan...7/06/360335.jpg
What is the proper way to bring up possibly "re-ordering" Oklahoma's region as a formal point of discussion within the club?
PS-Why is WV both South and West?
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 11:03 PM
That would be a typo as I'm missing WY. Thanks for the correction. Shows how much people pay attention to the "West" section as its been that way for almost a year and a half.
The overall goal was to limit the number of forums. In none of your linked maps was the US broken into 4 sections. This is just the way we did it. We are also missing Mexico now that I think of it....
The overall goal was to limit the number of forums. In none of your linked maps was the US broken into 4 sections. This is just the way we did it. We are also missing Mexico now that I think of it....
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 12:42 AM
"Use this Forum to organize outings and find new seining partners in..."
One of the major "needs" of people joining these types of organizations is member interaction. In our case, it is even more so since you can learn so much by getting in the water with people.
This was originally not the "Official Home of NANFA". It was a forum started by a group of guys who liked to get in the water across the country. We felt this section would be important in getting people together. It also helps those that travel to find people in different areas.
As you can see, the West is lightly used. The South and Mid-West have been the most active with having meetings and collecting trips with more planned for next year.
You aren't forced to stay within your "region". Ed for example interacts more with the Mid-West folks than the East folks.
This is also the area where we would like the NANFA Representatives to post their events. For example, I will be posting an event for the Washington DC Metro area folks sometime soon. Once again, you have me thinking and realize there is no D.C.
One of the major "needs" of people joining these types of organizations is member interaction. In our case, it is even more so since you can learn so much by getting in the water with people.
This was originally not the "Official Home of NANFA". It was a forum started by a group of guys who liked to get in the water across the country. We felt this section would be important in getting people together. It also helps those that travel to find people in different areas.
As you can see, the West is lightly used. The South and Mid-West have been the most active with having meetings and collecting trips with more planned for next year.
You aren't forced to stay within your "region". Ed for example interacts more with the Mid-West folks than the East folks.
This is also the area where we would like the NANFA Representatives to post their events. For example, I will be posting an event for the Washington DC Metro area folks sometime soon. Once again, you have me thinking and realize there is no D.C.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 04:00 AM
"Use this Forum to organize outings and find new seining partners in..."
OK...I dig it. Why not condense it all into one forum? I mean, outing are outings, and I'm sure people are willing to travel...That way we all know what is going on across the club and not just in our "region".
Is there so much activity that it warrants the multiple forums (fori?) or would it not be too unwieldy to handle in one forum?
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 12:09 PM
"Use this Forum to organize outings and find new seining partners in..."
One of the major "needs" of people joining these types of organizations is member interaction. In our case, it is even more so since you can learn so much by getting in the water with people.
This was originally not the "Official Home of NANFA". It was a forum started by a group of guys who liked to get in the water across the country. We felt this section would be important in getting people together. It also helps those that travel to find people in different areas.
As you can see, the West is lightly used. The South and Mid-West have been the most active with having meetings and collecting trips with more planned for next year.
You aren't forced to stay within your "region". Ed for example interacts more with the Mid-West folks than the East folks.
This is also the area where we would like the NANFA Representatives to post their events. For example, I will be posting an event for the Washington DC Metro area folks sometime soon. Once again, you have me thinking and realize there is no D.C.
There are streams in D.C.?
Actually there we're quite interested in a crayfish found in that area... some neat records of fish from long ago in the metro area too...
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Posted 13 February 2008 - 03:54 PM
Back to Kyle (Snakeskinner's) original post. The OKAA is alive and well and I am also a member. We are having meetings in both Tulsa and OKC on a monthly basis. The Tulsa meetings are held at the zoo, and you also get free admission to the zoo. We meet on the second Sunday of each month (Subject to change) and have fish auctions, BAP, HAP, speakers and lots of fun (lots of NA Native fish fans there too!). I am currently working with them to get a collection/fish watching trip planned to Spring Creek this Spring or Summer...
Non members are welcome and encouraged to attend and even bid on the auction items-however you must be a member to sell.
To NANFA "Elite"- Is anybody willing to come to a Tulsa or OKC meeting and give a short presentation on Native Fishes?
Non members are welcome and encouraged to attend and even bid on the auction items-however you must be a member to sell.
To NANFA "Elite"- Is anybody willing to come to a Tulsa or OKC meeting and give a short presentation on Native Fishes?
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