Oklahoma Conservation Commission

Oklahoma Conservation Commission Non-regulatory state agency responsible for protecting Oklahoma's natural resources through voluntary programs for local solutions. https://conservation.ok.gov/

We provide assistance to conservation districts and work in the areas of soil conservation, erosion control, upstream flood control, abandoned mine land reclamation, conservation cost-share, environmental education, and water quality. In April 1937 Oklahoma passed the Conservation District Enabling Act, giving citizens the opportunity to form their own conservation districts. Today there is at least one conservation district assisting citizens in every county in Oklahoma. The Act also created the non-regulatory agency known today as the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, which is home to several voluntary programs including the Oklahoma Wetlands Program, Blue Thumb Program, Locally-Led Cost-Share Program, Conservation Education Program, Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, Small Watershed Upstream Flood Control Program, Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program, Carbon Program, and Nonpoint Source Water Quality Management Program.

Day 2 of the Forestry Forward Summit is underway in Texarkana, AR. Great discussion and interaction among the diverse pa...
09/24/2026

Day 2 of the Forestry Forward Summit is underway in Texarkana, AR. Great discussion and interaction among the diverse participants.

The Southern Oklahoma Urban & Small Farm Hub recently partnered with several organizations to provide conservation educa...
09/23/2026

The Southern Oklahoma Urban & Small Farm Hub recently partnered with several organizations to provide conservation education in Ardmore and surrounding areas.

The three-day event included helping OLAC host a single-day GAP training, learning about conservation education, and a round of farm tours of participating Hub Farmers, including specialty crops, bison, and cowboy plant ID, followed by a delicious lunch from a local farmer and a restaurant coordinated by Hub staff.

09/22/2026

ODOT is proud to join the regional "Food Is Medicine" initiative in Southern Oklahoma through our Mobility Management Program. Our mobility managers worked with local transit agencies to remove transportation barriers for individuals in rural communities, leveraging valuable regional partnerships and the MetaFund Pay for Success program.

Transportation can be one of the biggest barriers to accessing food for homebound individuals, and our Mobility Management Program is working to make a difference in communities through proactive outreach and partnerships.

Thank you Atoka County Times for shedding light on our role in the “Food Is Medicine” initiative and our local transit network partners.

Read the full story and learn more about ODOT’s Mobility Management Program in the comments. 🔗

This summer, the Yard by Yard team certified this pollinator garden at the University of Central Oklahoma! It’s a perfec...
09/22/2026

This summer, the Yard by Yard team certified this pollinator garden at the University of Central Oklahoma!

It’s a perfect example of how beautiful ecological diversity can be.

This garden supports wildlife, helps infiltrate water, improves soil health and creates a beautiful and vibrant landscape!

Yard by Yard: Community Resiliency Project

09/21/2026

🔥 Do you know someone lighting the way in environmental education across Oklahoma? 🔥

Nominations are OPEN for OKAEE's Excellence in EE Recognition — the 'Ember' Awards Dinner! This is our chance to celebrate the educators, partners, students, and volunteers making a real difference for our environment and our communities.

🏆 Categories include:
• Educator of the Year (Nonformal & Formal)
• Educators of the Year – School Award
• CommunitEE Partner Award
• Student LEEadership Award
• Equity and Access in Environmental Education Award
• VoluntEEr Service Award

✅ Self-nominations welcome
✅ You don't have to be an OKAEE member
✅ Nominees just need to live, work, volunteer, or serve in Oklahoma

📅 Nominate by October 16, 2026
🔗 okaee.com/awards

Tag someone who deserves to be recognized! 👇

09/21/2026

BioBlitz Oklahoma is returning for the first statewide event since 2019, bringing experts and the public together to document the state’s biodiversity.

The Oct. 2-4 event will feature guided hikes through Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow and hands-on science focused on identifying plants, animals and fungi throughout southeast Oklahoma.

To learn more visit the link in the comments below.

Harper County Conservation District hosted its annual Salsa Showdown last week to crown a winner and learn how to use lo...
09/21/2026

Harper County Conservation District hosted its annual Salsa Showdown last week to crown a winner and learn how to use locally grown ingredients to create healthy dishes.

This event is part of Harper County Conservation District's District Innovation Growth Project, which aims to educate community members on food production and sustainable land stewardship.

This was a fun event with some delicious salsas! 🌶️

09/20/2026
09/17/2026

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2800 N Lincoln Boulevard Ste 160
Oklahoma City, OK
73105

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(405) 521-2384

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