Welcome back to the Oklahoma Gardening: NE OK Regional Tour!
The History of Greenleaf Nursery
We make our way over to Greenleaf Nursery in Park Hill, OK, where Mark Andrews, Brand & Marketing Manager at Greenleaf, talks about the history of the company and their mission of protecting nature at the J. T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve.
https://www.greenleafnursery.com/
https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/j-t-nickel-family-nature-and...
The Nature Conservancy's Work at the Keystone Ancient Forest and around Oklahoma
Host Casey Hentges visits with Katie Gillies, Director of Conservation at the Nature Conservancy, about the Conservancy's work around the state.
To find out more information about locations that are open to the public visit:
https://www.nature.org/oklahoma
Creating a Habitat for Bison at the Tallgrass Prairie
Bob Hamilton, Director of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, discusses how the conservancy works to create a diverse landscape that's beneficial for both plants and animals through grazing bison and prescribed burns.
To find out more information about the Tallgrass Prairie visit:
https://www.nature.org/oklahoma and search for Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
Pollinator Habitats at the Tallgrass Prairie
Stephanie Jordan, Pollinator Outreach Coordinator with The Nature Conservancy, discusses how native milkweed helps monarch butterflies reproduce and the different plants you can use to make your own pocket preserve.
https://www.okiesformonarchs.org/
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