OK Gardening Shares Tips for Winterizing Martin Houses
With the height of purple martin migration behind us, Oklahoma Gardening offers advice for
preparing martin houses for the winter. From cleaning the nesting compartments
and outer house to storage options, this short video covers the winterizing
basics.
Watch Oklahoma Gardening's purple martin segment
Species Spotlight: Ringed Salamander
The ringed salamander makes its underground home in six eastern Oklahoma counties and relies on small, fishless ponds and ditches
in the fall to mate and lay eggs. These eye-catching salamanders emerge from
their burrows and travel to breeding ponds in droves after fall rains,
but suitable ponds may be limited in number.
Report ringed salamander sightings or known breeding
ponds to the Wildlife Department to help us better understand this species of
greatest conservation need.
Learn more about ringed salamanders in the Wildlife Department's Field Guide
Turtle Trivia
Turtles are often associated with words like “slow”
or “fearful,” but many wildlife enthusiasts know these tiny tanks are built to
withstand a wide variety of challenges. Turtles – land and aquatic – can be
found across our great state and provide a wealth of ecosystem services.
Wow your friends and coworkers with these six turtle truths
Brilliant Blossoms Bring Bees and Butterflies
Before the blazing yellow, orange and red leaves of fall sneak
across our landscape, be sure to listen for the buzz of insects wherever wildflower
blooms flourish.
Zoom in to Oklahoma’s intense fall blooms
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