Fun Facts
Visions of winter wonderlands occupy thoughts as the holidays approach, but Oklahoma’s winter days which range from bitter to balmy can reveal different winter beauties—butterflies and moths.
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If you see birds panting like dogs and squirrels lounging like lizards, you’re probably sweating out another day of triple-digit heat in Oklahoma.
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Canoe, Kayak or Tube Along Oklahoma’s Loveliest Rivers “Just around the next bend.” For those of you who understand the simple pleasure of floating—in a canoe, kayak retired inner tube or a plain rubber raft—these words are music to the ears. Some seek the serenity of gliding over quiet, clear water as hawks sail the…
Read More ›The Oklahoma Monarch and Pollinators Collaborative, supported by the Coalition Foundation, focuses on engaging, educating and inspiring Oklahomans to be aware of the challenges to the iconic butterfly species. At OMPC, the consortia team works to engage many sectors of landholders to employ best practices for supporting pollinators, to encourage mayors and municipalities to craft…
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In the last decade, due to habitat loss and other factors, monarch butterfly populations have plummeted at an alarming rate – an estimated 80-90 percent since 1996. Oklahoma plays a critical role in their survival by being centrally located in their migration pathway each spring and fall. Unwilling to risk the loss of this species…
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