Save the Illinois River, Inc.
24369 E 757 Rd.
Tahlequah, OK 74464-1949
(918) 284-9440
Save The Illinois River
Save The Illinois River
Save The Illinois River
Save The Illinois River
Our mission is to
protect & preserve
the Illinois River,
its tributaries, and Tenkiller Lake
“Clean Water is Northeastern Oklahoma’s Future”
"Big Chicken", by Scott Swearingen of Tulsa, Oklahoma, documents the impact of the factory poultry corporations on the residents of rural northeastern Oklahoma, fouling water, siting mega chicken barns and producing mounds of nasty, stinking chicken waste adjacent to homes. This onslaught threatens the drinking water of Tulsa, the safety of the Illinois River, the purity of Spring Creek and the livelihood of small farmers. Oklahoma is left with rutted roads, dirty air and water, depleted water wells, and little economic value to our state.

Save the Illinois River

Since being chartered in 1984 by the State of Oklahoma, Save the Illinois River, Inc. or STIR, has been diligently working to educate people about their environment and provide them with the resources to take action to protect and save the Illinois River.

In addition to saving the Illinois River, STIR also works to preserve Flint Creek, Barren Fork Creek, and Tenkiller Lake. STIR is the voice of Oklahoma Scenic Rivers.

To learn more about STIR and how you can get involved and become how part of creating clean water for Oklahoma, read through this website and become a member today.


*Photo credit: Kimberly Baker

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Ed Brocksmith and STIR honored by Kirkpatrick Foundation

Ed Brocksmith, Co-Founder of Save the Illinois River was recently inducted into the Kirkpatrick Medal Inaugural Class 2024 for Environmental Conservation. Each medal awardee receives a $2500 honorarium, a medal design by sculptor Eugene Daub, a citation, and a $50,000 endowment gift at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to the nonprofit of their choice. They were celebrated at a black-tie dinner on Monday, November 25, at Oklahoma Contemporary Art Center in Oklahoma City.About the Kirkpatric...
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Ed Brocksmith and STIR honored by Kirkpatrick Foundation

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