By Laci Jones Known for its hospitality, Beavers Bend State Park is the place to visit all year round, according to Jim Miller, park manager at...
By Josh Gaskamp Characteristics: Giant ragweed is an annual, warm-season forb native to North Ameeaches six feet. Thick green stems are covered with stiff white hairs,...
By Laci Jones With architecture that looks like it was always meant to be there, the Osage Hills State Park, located in the largest county in...
By Rob Cook Characteristics: Several threeawn species grow in Oklahoma and are commonly known as tickle grass or wiregrass. Threeawns are native, warm-season, annual or perennial...
By Laci Jones Located in the woodlands of Sans Bois Mountains of southeast Oklahoma, Robbers Cave State Park is filled with history and beauty. “Robbers Cave...
By Josh Gaskamp Characteristics: Greenbrier is a perennial, warm-season woody vine native to the eastern two-thirds of North America, including the Southern Great Plains. It can...
By Rob Cook Characteristics: Scribner’s panicum is a native, cool-season perennial grass. It grows about 6 to 18 inches tall. The leaves of Scribner’s panicum are...
By Laci Jones In the western prairie of Oklahoma lies a small, wooded oasis. Boiling Springs State Park, located just north of Woodward, Okla., is one...
By Laci Jones It is that time of the year again—spring turkey season. Oklahoma turkey hunters are waiting anxiously for the day they can grab their...
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...