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Conservation News

Conservation Success Stories — Finding Opportunities in Challenging Times


USDA 150th Anniversary logo

USDA Celebrates 150th Anniversary

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture on its 150th anniversary.


Mike Thralls presenting Jim Reese with Award

Grant County Conservation District Honors Sec. of Ag Jim Reese

Retiring district secretary Judy Ediger was also honored


Map of Oklahoma indicating areas of success storie

Oklahoma’s 2012 Water Quality Success Stories

The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission held a joint news conference to announce 11 new success stories in improving the state’s water quality.


Contestants examine soil profile in pit

Land and Range Judging Contest 2012

Texas and Oklahoma take top team honors in National Land and Range Judging Contest


Governor Mary Fallin

Governor Mary Fallin Proclaims Stewardship Week 2012

Governor Mary Fallin has proclaimed April 29 through May 6, 2012, as Stewardship Week in Oklahoma.


Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb

Stewardship Week 2012

This year Stewardship Week in Oklahoma, April 29 through May 6, 2012, celebrates the 75 anniversary of the Conservation District Enabling Act. Includes three audio Public Service Announcements by Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb.


Display showing how long items take to decompose

OACDE Training Workshop: Conservation of the Home Front

The Oklahoma Association of Conservation District Employees held its first-ever training session in Oklahoma City on March 27-28,2012.


Craig County Conservation District receiving award

Awards Presented at Conservation Day at the Capitol 2012 

OACD Conservation Awards and other honors presented during Conservation Day at the Capitol, cosponsored by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Also, a link to photos from Conservation Day are available on this page.


Doug McMurtrey

Doug McMurtrey named Master Agronomist

Doug McMurtrey, Alfalfa County Conservation District director, was named a Master Agronomist by Oklahoma State University. Read more on Ron Hays' Oklahoma Farm Report.


OACD Board of directors for 2012

Meet the OACD Board of Directors for 2012

The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts at its Annual State Meeting in February 2012 elected some new members to its board of directors and retained others.


Man with laptop computer in field

Communicating with New Producers Workshop

More than 70 people attended the Communicating with New Producers Workshop on March 20, 2012. Participants represented agencies and organizations that routinely provide technical, financial or other assistance to farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers.


Jim Henley and Larry Caldwell at DamWatch booth

DamWatch at GIS Day at the Capitol 2012

For the first time, OCC had a display and presentation about the new DamWatch program during GIS Day at the Capitol on March 14, 2012.


People visiting table display booths

18th Annual GIS Day at the Capitol Celebrated

Hundreds of people visited more than 30 display booths during the 18th annual GIS Day at the Capitol on March 14, 2012.


Cedar Creek and US White House

OCC and OACD Participate in White House Water Quality Summit

On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, Oklahoma’s successful nonpoint source pollution program was part of the discussion at the White House Rural Council's Working Lands and Healthy Watersheds Roundtable.   A link to the presentation given is available on the page.


Looking for previously-featured stories? Try looking for them in the News Archive, Conservation Success Stories, Water Quality Success Stories or the Awards and Recognition pages.

Last Modified on 05/16/2012
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