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Science at Oklahoma Preserves
The Oklahoma Chapter's conservation plans are guided by "Conservation by Design", a science-based approach to conserving biodiversity.

Global Initiatives
Oklahoma's initiatives are derived from The Nature Conservancy's  Global initiatives.

Eastern redcedar

Prescribed burn

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 (prescribed burn); © Jay Pruett/TNC (waterfall); © Jay Pruett/TNC (redcedar)