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

Why We're Successful

• We work closely with communities, businesses and people like you.
• We have a science-based plan that achieves tangible results.
• We use a non-confrontational approach.
• In its annual survey of the largest U.S. charities, Forbes calculated The Nature Conservancy's fundraising efficiency at 91%, which is among the highest ratings for charities.

The Nature Conservancy has several priority conservation initiatives to address the principal threats to conservation at the sites where we work. Through these initiatives, we are advancing conservation science, developing multi-site strategies, catalyzing global partnerships and improving policies in each of these key conservation areas. These priorities apply to Oklahoma in the following statewide initiatives:

• Rangeland and Wildlife Management
  The Conservancy is exploring a responsible approach that may offer ranchers and wildlife a chance to co-exist, with a benefit for both.
   
• Eastern redcedar
  Perhaps the greatest threat to the productivity of Oklahoma's native landscapes and wildlife is the spread of eastern redcedar.
   
• Invasive Plants in Oklahoma
  In Oklahoma, biodiversity threats from invasive plants like Sericea lespedeza and eastern redcedar severely impact open rangelands and forests, while stream banks and sandy floodplains are being invaded by salt cedars.
   
• Oklahoma Fresh Water
  Of all of the water on Earth, less than 1% is currently available for human uses or consumption.
   
• Wind Farm Development
  The placement of utility scale wind turbine farms in the region is a relatively new land use development.
  
   

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photos © Jay Pruett/TNC (vista); © Jay Pruett/TNC (flower); © George Pierson (fall color)