The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma and Oaks & Prairies Joint Venture invites local farmers, ranchers, and land owners to attend a free, hands-on demonstration day, Saturday, June 11. Attendees will learn about beneficial land-management practices from experts at TNC’s Pontotoc Ridge Preserve, located about 20 miles south of Ada. Breakfast & lunch are provided and attendance is limited to 30 individuals. The event is free, but registration is required.
Topics Include
- Targeted Efforts Can Make a Difference at Scale |
Alan Peoples, Watershed Coordinator, Lake of the Arbuckles Watershed Association
- Fire and Habitat Resiliency
| John Weir, Associate Extension Specialist, OSU extension
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How to Get Involved in a Burn Association
| Clay Horton, Pontotoc Ridge Prescribed Burn Association
- Climate Impacts on Seasonal Cycles and Affects on Agriculture, Ranching & Conservation
| Priscilla Crawford, Conservation Specialist, Oklahoma Biological Survey
- Field Exercise: Native vs. Invasive Species - How Much Do You Know? | Amy Buthod, Botanist, Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory
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Field Exercise: Burned vs. Unburned Land - Spot the Difference
| Jeanine Lackey, Pontotoc Ridge Preserve Director, The Nature Conservancy
