A cinnamon colored bison calf trots through the blooming tallgrass prairie.
Cinnamon Spring A cinnamon colored bison calf trots through the blooming tallgrass prairie. © Larry W. Hall

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Facility Closures & Event Cancelations

To ensure a safe and healthy environment the Visitor Center and public restrooms at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve as well as, the Bathtub Rocks area at the J.T. Nickel Preserve are closed until further notice. However, the hiking trails at Tallgrass, J.T. Nickel and Black Mesa remain open. Additionally, TNC-led events and field trips through Sept. 1 have been canceled and the Tulsa and OKC offices are closed.

Conservation in Oklahoma

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Oklahoma's speciality license plate that supports monarch conservation in the Sooner state.

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Monarch License Plate Now Available!

Support monarch and pollinator habitat conservation in Oklahoma by sporting this colorful license plate.

Swimming freely in clear, fresh water

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Protecting Oklahoma Watersheds

See the diversity in Oklahoma's rivers and learn how The Nature Conservancy is protecting them.

By Kimberly Elkin

Katie serves as the President for the local Cimarron Ranch Preservation Association that helps land owners conduct prescribed burns.

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Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Learn how one Oklahoma rancher utilizes prescribed burns and sustainable grazing best management practices to continue the legacy of her family’s ranch.

By Katie Hawk

The J.T. Nickel Preserve comprises 17,000 acres of exceptional beauty and environmental value.

Event

Nature Connects Us Webinar Series

Join us for an interactive, lunchtime, virtual gathering to hear from our leading scientists and conservation experts.

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.

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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