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Protecting Infrastructure while Restoring Native Ecosystems https://www.nascanet.org/protecting-infrastructure-while-restoring-native-ecosystems-success-story/ | National Association of State Conservation Agencies

Tripp Oversees Project to Eradicate Eastern Red Cedar | Woodward News

Should agriculture focus on making a profit or protecting natural resources? Why not do both? | THE SOUTHERN PLAINS PERSPECTIVE

Oklahoma will conduct $3.3 million experiment on slowing spread of eastern redcedar | KOSU

Oklahoma has restored nearly 100 unhealthy streams thanks to water monitoring, regenerative agriculture | KOSU

‘Farmer Jimmy’ educates legislators on redcedar, water, and soil – Medium

Environmental Protection Agency Visits Oklahoma

In Your Corner: State appropriates $250,000 for massive logjam – KFOR

In Your Corner: State and county team up to take down massive logjam – KFOR

Ranchers should be proactive in protecting pastures during dry times – RFDTV

Conservation Commission Seeks Funding for Dam Repairs – Southwest Ledger

Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program – OETA

Conservation Dams Upkeep – Oklahoma News Report, OETA

Working with Nature, Reintroducing Regenerative Agriculture – Oklahoma Living

“We really could change the world” – Oklahoma producers explore new approach to farming, ranching – KOCO New 5

Oklahoma’s Conservation Dams Don’t Stick Out, But Save Lives and Tens of Millions of Dollars – KGOU

“We’re busy all day long” – Feral Swine Program aims to remove more and more hogs – Public Radio Tulsa

Oklahoma Argues Against Federal Takeover of Mining Regulations Following McGirt Ruling – KWTV News 9

Oklahoma’s Clean Water – Oklahoma News Report, OETA

ODOT, OCC Illinois River riparian project—Tahlequah Daily

“Ugly” fields have higher yields—USDA blog

Karl Jett: dedicated conservationist—AFR Today

Rogers County’s “best kept secret” celebrates 75 years—Claremore Daily Progress

Panel to analyze water quality data, Muscogee Phoenix – Oklahoman

Cleanup in Crow Creek watershed—Tulsa World

Barren Fork enduring stress—Tahlequah Daily Press

Emergency fund, feds tapped to fix dams—State Impact

Norman’s green Trailwoods development—News9

Oklahoma reduces pollution on most acres in the nation- USDA

Budget crisis could hinder state’s ability—State Impact

Emergency fund, feds tapped to fix dams—State Impact

River project addressing erosion—Tahlequah Daily Press

Conservation on Oklahoma’s Horizon—OETA

Blue Thumb teaches “citizen scientists”—Tahlequah Daily Press

Soil Health to Revive Dying Dirt—State Impact Oklahoma

The Honor System—Oklahoma Country

Heavy rains cause need for emergency repairs to Oklahoma dams—The Oklahoman

Dam Repair Funding—Oklahoma News Report

The Science Behind Jobs—Oklahoma Horizon

Tulsans Working to Restore Crow Creek—Fox 23

Tulsans Hope to Make Crow Creek Next Family Attraction—NewsOn6

Drought and Fire Relief Measure HB1075 Heads to Senate—OK Farm Report

Executive Director Trey Lam interview on OK Farm Report

Dewey County Farmer Seeing Benefits of Cover Crops – OK Farm Report

Lessons from the Dust Bowl: “Then and Now” – OETA

Lessons from the Dust Bowl: “Climate Change” – OETA

Lessons from the Dust Bowl: “Endangered Species” – OETA

Lessons from the Dust Bowl: “Water Quality” – OETA

Lessons from the Dust Bowl: “Flood Control Dams” – OETA

Lessons from the Dust Bowl: “Soil Erosion” – OETA

Poll: Farmers Value Conservation Programs and Reject Cutting Farm Bill Conservation Funding – OK Farm Report

Banking on Streams – Muskogee Phoenix

Alfalfa County’s Doug McMurtrey Named a 2012 OSU Master Agronomist – OK Farm Report

Oklahoma Carbon Initiative reaches 50 thousand acres – Southwest Farm Press

Record August Puts Exclamation Point on Hottest Oklahoma Summer – Mesonet

Drought has ranchers looking at different options for feeding livestock – Muskogee Phoenix

Russell Pierson, 99, continues longtime service to national competition – The Oklahoman

Farmers Need to Delay Tillage on Failed Wheat Acres to Minimize Wind Erosion This Summer – OK Farm Report

Fort Gibson students learn conservation – Muskogee Phoenix

How do animals deal with Oklahoma’s weather swings? – Claremore Daily Progress