April 2010

April 10, 2010: Pontotoc Ridge Spring Stroll
Take a casual nature stroll through the preserve with area naturalist Mike Duggan.

April 15, 2010: Nickel Preserve Wildflower Walk
Botanist Monica Macklin will lead the group on a walk along a forest road over the mountain to Seven Springs Hollow.

April 24, 2010: Pontotoc Ridge Botanical Astronomy
Shooting Stars are one of the Southern Great Plains' most dramatic and beautiful wildflowers. See these and more at Pontotoc Ridge.

May 2010

May 01, 2010: Four Canyon Preserve Canyon Hike
See the native landscape at our Four Canyon Preserve in western Oklahoma.

June 2010

June 04, 2010: Tallgrass Prairie Drive and Hike
This will be a guided wildflower hike on our hiking trail. If time permits, we will then load up for a driving "bison safari" to get close to some bison and discuss their role in the prairie ecosystem.

June 10, 2010: Butterflies for Beginners
Jim Thayer will provide an introduction to butterfly observation and identification. After an introduction and overview, the group will caravan through the preserve.