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 […]
Outdoors
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 […]
Oklahoma State Parks: Hugo Lake State Park
By Laci Jones Tucked away in southeastern Oklahoma lies a state park known for its recreational opportunities. With 110 miles of shoreline, Hugo Lake State Park is a popular state park for cabin rentals. Conveniently […]
Grazing Oklahoma: Common Sunflower
By Josh Gaskamp Characteristics: Common sunflower is an annual, warm-season forb native to North America. It can occasionally grow taller than 12 feet high in moist, nutrient-rich soils, but commonly reaches five to 10 feet […]
Hunting Action Ramps Up Sept. 1 With Opening of Dove Season
Aug. 24, 2017-One major change this year is that Oklahoma’s dove season, which normally runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 31, will gain additional days from Dec. 1-29. The longer season was made possible by changes […]
Quail, Dove Focus for Field Day Sept. 8
Aug. 22, 2017-Landowners can improve game bird populations on their land when they employ management techniques that have proven successful for that purpose. To help landowners make a positive difference, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife […]