Pontotoc County Conservation District

09/02/2026

Heads up Pontotoc County producers!

The Invasive Woody Species Cost Share Program is now accepting applications!

If you're a landowner in an eligible county with at least 20 acres and are losing the battle against Eastern Red Cedar, Saltcedar, or Mesquite, we encourage you to apply!

Applications are due November 1, 2026.

For full program details, please visit: https://conservation.ok.gov/land-management-division-2/

08/18/2026

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE OVERVIEW
What Is It?
- No uniform definition. Generally includes these practices and outcomes...
- Practices: grazing management, reduced tillage, cover crops, reduced fertilizer & herbicide/pesticide use
- Desired Outcomes: increases or improvements in biodiversity, carbon sequestration, soil organic carbon, plant & animal communities

Regenerative agricultural practices should be carefully evaluated, as each site has unique characteristics & requirements.

Remember to consider:
- Site characteristics: historic & current land use, soil type, plant communities, regional weather
- Personal Resources: time, money, equipment, labor, goals

Learn more from this factsheet: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/regenerative-agriculture-an-introduction-and-overview

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

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08/18/2026

Two more days!

Join us for lunch to discuss local natural resource concerns in Pontotoc county! 🔥🌳

08/18/2026

Recycle glass behind the ECU library!

♻️ A small step goes a long way!

08/11/2026

Hughes County landowners and producers—we want to hear from you!

Join us for a Prescribed Burn Interest Meeting to learn more about prescribed fire, discuss local needs and interest, and explore opportunities to work together to safely and effectively use prescribed burning as a conservation tool.

🌾 Improve pasture & rangeland
🌳 Control unwanted woody vegetation
🦌 Enhance wildlife habitat
🔥 Reduce wildfire fuel loads

08/10/2026

In Shawnee!

Pond owners save the date! August 13th! OSU Extension along with Gordon Cooper Technology Center will be hosting a Pond and Urban Aquatics Conference and you're invited! We will have multiple speakers addressing all aspects of pond health and management. Details below. Hope to see you there! Call Pottawatomie County OSU extension with questions or to sign up. Click the link below to sign up.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/LPe4k6cfnK

08/10/2026

Get you a free native plant!

THIS WEEK!

Join the Chickasaw Nation at the Travertine Nature Center for a Horticulture Demonstration!

Discover the benefits of native plants, pick up a free native plant, and learn how to create a butterfly-friendly habitat in your own backyard.

August 13 | 10 AM – 4 PM

We hope to see you there!

See below what is coming up next!

September 10 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Cultural Resources – Flutes

These demonstrations are a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Chickasaw culture, traditional arts, and native plants while visiting the park. We hope to see you there!

08/05/2026

Join us for lunch to discuss local natural resource concerns in Pontotoc county! 🔥🌳