The Nature Conservancy in Oklahoma - Science at Oklahoma Preserves

Science at Oklahoma Preserves

Elk calves born at the Nickel Preserve

Elk calves born at the Nickel Preserve

The Mission of The Nature Conservancy:

The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

Our Approach:

We have developed a strategic, science-based planning process, called Conservation by Design, which helps us identify the highest-priority places, landscapes and seascapes that, if conserved, promise to ensure biodiversity over the long term.

Biodiversity in Oklahoma:

Common buckeyes

Common buckeyes,
Junonia coenia

Butterflies at Oklahoma’s preserves
Since 1993, small groups of dedicated volunteers have gathered at the Oklahoma Chapter’s preserves in June and July to census the butterflies found there.
Conserving Biodiversity at the J. T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve
Conserving Biodiversity in Packsaddle and Canadian River
Conserving Biodiversity in the Arbuckle Plains and Blue River
Tallgrass Prairie Bison

Checklists of species at Oklahoma preserves:

Ladies slipper

Small yellow lady's slipper,
Cypripedium calceolus var. parviflorum

Photo credits | Top - John Fisher | Left - George Pierson | Right - George Pierson