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Under the emerging stars as the sunsets at Black Mesa State Park and Nature Preserve.
Under the Night Sky Black Mesa State Park and Nature Preserve is one of only a few dark sky parks in Oklahoma. © Going West Productions
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Stand Up for Nature

Since 1986, we have worked to conserve Oklahoma’s magnificent landscapes and unique biodiversity totaling more than 100,000 acres. When you donate today, you will help ensure a thriving natural environment for future generations of Oklahomans.

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Conservation in Oklahoma

Monarch license plate on a car with text that reads "America's Best License Plate Award 2020."

Event

Order Your Award-Winning License Plate

The monarch-themed license plate won the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association’s (ALPCA) America’s Best License Plate Award 2020!.

Native in the southeastern U.S. west to Oklahoma and Texas, passion vines attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.

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Native Gardening In Oklahoma

Using native plants and trees on your landscape helps Oklahoma’s native plants and wildlife flourish and avoids the spread of invasive species and the problems they can cause.

Senator Brenda Stanley, Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, and Representative John Talley with supporters of Oklahoma Public Lands at the State Capitol.

Campaign

OK Senate, House Pass Public Lands Resolution

A resolution expressing support for and recognizing the value of public lands for the people of Oklahoma and the state’s economy passed.

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Instructional Material

Plant This Not That

Using native plants and trees in landscape settings helps Oklahoma’s native plants and wildlife flourish and prevents the spread of invasive species and the problems they can cause.

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Hikers at Four Canyon Preserve
Hiking at Four Canyon Preserve Hikers at Four Canyon Preserve © Ryan White Photography

Middle school children birdwatch and learn about the species of birds during the First State National Park's Bioblitz outside Wilmington, Delaware. On May 20 and 21, 2016, the Nature Conservancy and the National Parks Service partnered with National Geographic to execute the First State National Park's first Bioblitz. Over the course of the two-day event, over 800 observations were recording and more than 300 species were identified. More than 30 volunteers, 200 middle and high school students, and 100 community members participated in nature walks, species inventories and educational science experiments.

Opportunity

Take a Virtual Hike

Bring nature to your fingertips without having to leave the city and immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of Oklahoma’s wild places.

Supporting conservation in style with a speciality bison or monarch license plate.

Opportunity

License Plates

Supporting conservation by in style with a bison and monarch license plate

A monarch butterfly visits a flower in Kentucky.

Partnerships

Okies for Monarchs

Working to together to ensure thriving Monarch migrations for generations to come