By Josh Gaskamp Characteristics: Hairy vetch is an introduced annual cool-season forb. It belongs to the family Fabaceae (legume family). Many species in this family, including hairy vetch, have the ability to fix nitrogen. Hairy […]
By Laci Jones With one way in and one way out, Greenleaf State Park, located near Braggs, Okla., is considered one of the first seven Oklahoma state parks. Steve Evans, state park naturalist at Greenleaf […]
By Laci Jones The smell of fire fills the air. It is that time of year again—prescribed burning. Prescribed burning is a management practice for landowners to safely reduce excess amounts of brush, shrubs and […]
By Rob Cook Characteristics: Tall fescue is an introduced cool-season perennial grass. It grows about 19 to 48 inches tall and sometimes has rhizomes. Tall fescue was brought to the U.S. from Europe during the […]
By Laci Jones Quail hunting is a long-standing tradition in Oklahoma. Unfortunately, many Oklahomans have seen fewer quail in the state throughout the past few decades. “The decline has been throughout the United States with […]
By Laci Jones Not to be confused with rye, ryegrass is not a cereal plant. Two ryegrass species grow in the United States— perennial ryegrass and annual ryegrass. Both annual and perennial ryegrass produce highly […]
By Laci Jones A national symbol and an endangered species success symbol, the bald eagle, makes its return to the Oklahoma Great Plains each winter. Ryan VanZant, director of education at the George Miksch Sutton […]
Nov. 20, 2015- Opening weekend of quail season lived up to the high expectations of most hunters in Oklahoma, especially those hunting in western and northwestern areas of the state. “It was as advertised,” said […]
Recent Court Decision Makes Enrollment Available Again Nov. 11, 2015- The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) is encouraging oil and gas companies to enroll oil and gas leases and pipelines in a […]
Oct. 29, 2015- The arrival of cooler weather might prompt many fishermen to store away their rods and reels until next spring. But don’t be so quick — plenty of exciting angling can be found […]
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