Oklahoma State Parks: McGee Creek State Park
By Laci Jones As the warm season makes its way across the Sooner state, Oklahoma state parks are a haven for Oklahomans looking to get outdoors. On the southwest side of the Ouachita Mountain Range […]
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Grazing Oklahoma: Honey Locust
By Mike Proctor, Noble Research Institute research associate / mdproctor@noble.org Characteristics: Honey locust is a medium-sized, deciduous tree with pinnate leaves on older branches and bi-pinnate leaves on the younger stems. Its most distinguishing character […]
Grazing Oklahoma: Eastern Red Cedar
By Mike Proctor, Noble Research Institute research associate / mdproctor@noble.org Characteristics: Eastern red cedar is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree with small, scale-like needles. It grows differently depending upon the habitat. When growing in […]
Oklahoma State Parks: Roman Nose State Park
By Laci Jones As one of Oklahoma’s original seven state parks, Roman Nose State Park has a history that sets it apart from other state parks, according to park manager, Kyle Bernis. “The namesake of […]
Oklahoma State Parks: Little Sahara State Park
By Laci Jones A man with a bandana covering his face zips across in an All-Terrain Vehicle, dust flying as he makes a turn. These sand dunes located at Little Sahara State Park are the […]
Grazing Oklahoma: Musk Thistle
By Mike Proctor Characteristics: Musk thistle is an introduced forb with abundant spines and large pink flowers. It is a biennial, which means it lives for two years. Mature plants can reach more than six […]
Grazing Oklahoma: Old World Bluestems
By: Rob Cook, Noble Research Institute pasture and range consultant/rdcook@noble.org Characteristics: Old world bluestems are introduced, warm-season, perennial bunch grasses. Mature height is about two to four feet tall. The leaves are up to 3/16-inch […]
Grazing Oklahoma: Bois d’arc
By Josh Gaskamp Characteristics: Bois d’arc, also called Osage orange or horse-apple, is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree. Before Christopher Columbus, its range was largely restricted to the Southern Great Plains of Oklahoma, Texas […]
Oklahoma State Parks: Alabaster Caverns State Park
By Laci Jones A loud voice comes across the speaker saying, “The next tour will start in five minutes.” The tourists gather their belongings, get in a line and march off on their 45-minute tour […]
Grazing Oklahoma: Big Bluestem
By Rob Cook Characteristics: Big bluestem is a native, warm-season, perennial bunch grass. At maturity, it can grow to about three to six feet tall. The leaves can grow up to 3/8-inch wide and six […]