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2018 ANNUAL REPORTOklahoma

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DEAR FRIENDSHOW

WE WORK

I hope you have had a wonderful 2018! This document is our annual report to you, our amazing supporters. It is the story about our successes over the past year that would not have happened without your continued support.

Just like economic investments, the results of our conservation work are intended to have long-term growth. From restoring iconic prairies to protecting important watersheds, our projects develop long-term results and appreciate in conservation and sustainability value.

How do we achieve long-term growth? We use the strategy of “Protect, Transform and Inspire.” We’ve always had a focus on protecting amazing places like those contained within our preserves. Land and water protection is in our blood and will continue to be for generations to come.

To ensure we expand our conservation footprint to address ever-growing conservation challenges, we must do more than protect land. Our preserves are still so important, but we must also use these places to transform the discussion about land management through research and experimentation on TNC’s preserves. That’s where we field test new ideas that can make a difference on private lands beyond our ownership. These field tests, the experience and the data we garner from them give us credibility.

Lastly, we use the information and credibility garnered from our work to inspire the discussions about conservation solutions that can be implemented on the millions of acres of private lands across Oklahoma and beyond. It’s this three-part strategy – Protect, Transform and Inspire – that has led to the successes highlighted in this report.

A big thank you to all of you who help support our work every year. Your donations and involvement help ensure the long-term growth of our conservation projects and a sustainable future for Oklahoma. As I always say (because it’s true), none of this would have happened without you.

I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events or at one of our amazing places. Thank you for all you do to support conservation!

Cheers,

Mike Fuhr

BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES

We share our science to help nature thrive in urban

and rural communities. Such projects include the Oklahoma

Conservation Leadership Academy and Okies for

Monarchs.

> See pages 4-6.

> COVER: The front and back cover photo is of bushy bluestem, a native Oklahoma grass, and was taken at Pontotoc Ridge Preserve in southern Oklahoma by David Jennings. Bushy bluestem provides food to small mammals and birds such as prairie chickens, field sparrows, juncos, and other song birds. It also provides nesting material for birds and native bees, and good cover for small animals.

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PROTECTING LAND & WATERFrom the lush wetlends down south to the rugged Red Hills up north, we protect more

than 105,000 acres throughout our great state via easements and ownership of 12 preserves,

four of which are open to the public.

NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTIONSThe science-based projects on our

properties and with local landowners and partners are aimed at land

management approaches that help to lock up carbon from the atmosphere.

Cucumber Creek Preserve

3,416 acres

E.C. Springer Prairie Preserve

40 acres

Keystone Ancient Forest Preserve

1,276 acres

Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass

Prairie Preserve39,650 acres

Boehler Seeps & Sandhills Preserve

484 acres

Black Mesa Nature Preserve

1,660 acres

Hottonia Bottoms Preserve

980 acres

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Pontotoc Ridge Preserve

2,860 acres

J.T. Nickel Family

Nature & Wildlife

Preserve17,087

acres

Ozark Cave Preserves315 acres

Oka’ Yanahli Preserve

3,598 acres

Four CanyonPreserve

4,050 acres

Limited Access Open to the Public

Central Mixed Grass Prairie

Osage Plains/Flint Hills Prairie

Crosstimbers & Southern Tallgrass Prairie

Ouachita Mountains

Upper West Gulf Coastal Plain

Southern Short Grass Prairie

Ozark Plateau

Central Short Grass Prairie

OKLAHOMA ECOREGIONS

TNC PRESERVES

CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR OKLAHOMA

> See map above and pages 8-9.

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE

We facilitate engagement with nature in rural and urban areas via our volunteer

and outreach programs with Oklahomans of all ages.

> See pages 4-5 and 11.

> Visit nature.org/climate

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Total Area Occupied by Monarch Colonies at Overwintering Sites in Mexico

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“Okies for Monarchs has become a staple element of TNC’s outreach program. It’s an opportunity to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in conservation. There is something every Oklahoman can do to help save the monarchs. And when we help the monarchs, we are helping other native pollinators as well.” Katie HawkDirector of Marketing & External Affairs

> ONLINE: Take the pledge and register your efforts to help save the monarchs at OkiesForMonarchs.org

MILKWEED is the host plant for monarchs. There are more than 26 different types of milkweed native to Oklahoma.

IN THE LAST DECADE, DUE TO HABITAT LOSS AND OTHER FACTORS, monarch butterfly populations have plummeted at an alarming rate. And guess what? Oklahoma is centrally located in the monarch migration flyway!

In 2019, the US Fish and Wildlife Service will be considering a petition to list monarchs as an endangered species. This has spurred national conservation collaboration efforts, with over 16 states developing statewide action plans for conserving habitat in their state for this amazing migratory butterfly.

In April 2018, The Nature Conservancy and 40+ organizations launched “Okies for Monarchs,” a public education campaign aimed at engaging and supporting Oklahomans in the creation, protection and enhancement of monarch and pollinator habitat.

The Nature Conservancy outreach team has designed activities such as “Follow the Monarchs” which engages kids and their parents in the creation of a public traveling art installation made of paper monarchs. “Follow the Monarchs” makes its first stop at Science Museum Oklahoma in November 2018 to mimic the overwintering of monarchs in Mexico. It will then travel to other locations in Oklahoma City mimicking the spring and fall monarch migrations.

To help with increasing habitat, The Nature Conservancy has also been giving out free seed packets, seed balls and milkweed plugs to Oklahomans who take a pledge to help save the monarchs. Other efforts include providing habitat consultation to partners such as Boeing.

SAVING THE MONARCHS

Okies throughout the state are teaming up to increase awareness and habitat

for monarch butterflies.

MILKWEED is the host plant for monarchs. There are more than 26 different types of milkweed native to Oklahoma.

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Technologist Brings Pollinator Gardens to Boeing

As a result of his participation in the Oklahoma Conservation Leadership Academy, Bradley Higginbotham, Versatile Technologist for Boeing, created an opportunity to help save monarchs and other pollinators.

For his capstone project, Bradley developed a proposal to create monarch and pollinator gardens on the Boeing campus in Oklahoma City. His proposal demonstrated the alignment of this project and Boeing’s environmental policy, along with ways to use the gardens to educate Boeing employees on monarch and pollinator conservation.

His plan was well-received by senior management and the gardens will be completed in fall 2018.

Congratulations Bradley!

Illinois River Pilot StudyWith an updated Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan (OCWP) put forth by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in 2012, instream flows was one of eight priorities identified as an important water issue for the state of Oklahoma. Also known as “environmental flows”, “instream flows” is the natural flow of water in rivers and streams which is important to maintain for recreation, fish, wildlife, and water quality.

As a member of the Instream OCWP Flow Advisory Group, TNC staff assisted over the last few years in the development of an instream flows pilot study on the upper Illinois River and its tributaries, Barren Fork Creek and Flint Creek. The Work Group conducted a thorough review of existing instream flow programs in Oklahoma and surrounding states. The pilot study was completed in 2018 and is available online at owrb.ok.gov.

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From Bats To Burns, OKC Zoo Funds Research at TNC Preserves

In 2016, The Nature Conservancy and Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden formed a 5-year conservation partnership to support scientific research conducted at the Conservancy’s preserves in Oklahoma. Since then, research has kicked off with several projects including:

• Historic fire regimes of Hottonia Bottoms and Boehler Seeps & Sandhills Preserves (Dr. Chad King, University of Central Oklahoma)• Mammals of Oka’ Yanahli Preserve (Dr. Victoria Jackson, University of Central Oklahoma)• Inventory of vascular plants at the J.T. Nickel Preserve (Dr. Bruce Hoagland and Amy Buthod, University of Oklahoma) • Riffle dwelling fishes & benthic macroinvertebrates of the upper Blue River (Dr. Bruce Moring, East Central University)• Amphibian disease at Oka’ Yanahli and Pontotoc Ridge Preserves (Jessa Watters, East Central University)• Northern Saw-whet Owl research at J.T. Nickel Preserve (Dr. Mia Revels and Abbey Ramirez, Northeastern State University) • Bat monitoring at Cucumber Creek (Keith Martin, Ph.D., Rogers State University)

The value of this partnership is beyond our lifetime. Data and science produced from these projects will further TNC’s mission to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends. Funding for the projects comes from the OKC Zoo Science and Research Fund and are primarily generated from the Oklahoma Zoological Society and the sale of ZOOfriends’ memberships.

Threats in the Ozarks

The Ozark karst ecosystem is an underground wilderness of caves, springs and aquifers. Stretching from northern Arkansas and southern Missouri and into eastern Oklahoma, this amazing underground landscape harbors bats, salamanders, fish, crustaceans and other invertebrates, including at least 60 species found nowhere else on Earth. The porous and fractured nature of karst terrain makes it susceptible to pollution caused by incompatible land use, and these same landscape alterations may reduce the availability of high quality foraging and roost habitats for cave-dwelling bats.

To understand these impacts, TNC developed a Geographic Information System based index model to assess threats associated with karst species. In Oklahoma, threats were assessed at 94 karst habitats (caves, springs, or seeps) for 28 karst species (4 bat species, 8 terrestrial cave species, and 16 aquatic cave species). In addition, a groundwater vulnerability model was developed for northeastern Oklahoma using a modification of the Environmental Protection Agency’s DRASTIC model.

Nearly all sites are experiencing some level of threat. Karst sites experiencing a high level of modelled threat are distributed across northeastern Oklahoma, but many highly threatened sites are concentrated near or north of the U.S. Highway 412 corridor. The threat model is being used to evaluate TNC conservation priorities and to reassess and update TNC’s Ozark Ecoregional Conservation Assessment Plan.

STEWARDS OF THE LANDRanch landowners are rooted in a strong land stewardship ethic, and this ethic is largely responsible for the persistence of species like the lesser and greater prairie-chickens.

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“Conservation easements are one of the most powerful, effective tools available for the permanent conservation of private lands in Oklahoma.”Melissa ShackfordDirector of Land Protection

> CONTACT Melissa Shackford at 405-858-8557 or mshackford@tnc.org to learn more about conservation easements.

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SAFEGUARDING DIVERSE PLACES IS THE CORE OF TNC’S LEGACY. We have led the way in saving iconic landscapes on Earth. In Oklahoma, we protect 107,051 acres of land, 7,523 of which are newly protected via conservation easements:

• 1,784 acres of pristine Red Hills in northwestern Oklahoma• 158 acres along the scenic Illinois River near Tahlequah• 5,561 acres of the rolling Greater Flint Hills in northeastern Oklahoma

Both the Red Hills and Greater Flint Hills easements were TNC’s first ever in those ecoregions. Like many other western rangelands, ranching is deeply

ingrained in the culture and economy of the Red Hills and Greater Flint Hills, and the majority of land area is comprised of privately-owned ranches.

Paul and Jackie Seeley conserved their 1,784 acre family ranch in the Red Hills as a conservation easement with TNC through the Agriculture Land Easement program with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service.

“So many of our remaining intact prairies are the result of good ranching stewardship - this project keeps the land in the Seeley family, preserves their traditional ranching practices, and protects the land for future generations.” -Mike Fuhr, State Director for The Nature Conservancy.

Conservation easements protect land for future generations while allowing owners to retain many private property rights and to live on and use their land, at the same time potentially providing them with tax benefits. The easement is either voluntarily donated or sold by the landowner and constitutes a legally binding agreement that limits certain types of uses or prevents development from taking place on the land in perpetuity while the land remains in private hands.

PRIVATE LANDS PROTECTION

An additional 7,500 acres went into The Nature Conservancy’s land easement

protection program in Oklahoma during FY18.

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Dry Ice On The Prairie

Last fall, TNC staff put dry ice to work for a much needed study at Pontotoc Ridge and Oka’ Yanahli Preserves. Dry ice releases carbon dioxide, and guess who is attracted to carbon dioxide for host selection? Ticks. Yep, that’s right. The most unwanted species of them all.

Staff conducted three surveys at both preserves to compare tick composition, abundance, and richness between the different types of vegetation: woodland, edge and prairie. Using dry ice as an attractant, staff were able to lure ticks into plywood plots at each site and gather data.

Results showed that the woodland sites at Pontotoc Ridge have higher abundance of ticks than any of the other sites. A total of 480 ticks were collected at Pontotoc Ridge woodland survey sites, whereas 24 ticks were collected at Oka’ Yanahli woodland sites. The prairie surve sites yielded the least: 20 ticks at Pontotoc Ridge and two ticks at Oka’ Yanahli. The most abundant tick at both preserves was the Lone Star tick.

Staff will use this data to help plan stewardship strategies such as prescribed burns and wildlife management. Tick surveys will continue in the future to determine the effects of the different stewardship activities.

Unique, Hybrid Darters

A recent report from Dr. William J. Matthews and Dr. Edie Marsh-Matthews with the University of Oklahoma shows that the “upper Blue River in the vicinity of Connerville, OK, is a ‘biodiversity hotspot,’ with a highly diverse fish community and at least seven species worthy of special attention for their unique taxonomy or population status.” (Matthews et al. 2018) The Orangebelly Darter, Striped Shiner, and Orangethroat Darter are all unique to the Blue River.

Additionally, the research shows that the“Blue River form of Orangethroat Darter is also of interest because some individuals appear to be hybrids between Orangethroat and Orangebelly Darters.” (Matthews et al. 2018)

What makes the Oka’ Yanahli Preserve and the Blue River an inviting location for these endemic fish species? This endemism is likely the result of the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer. The Aquifer feeds the cold, clear, fresh water of the Blue River and its springs and seeps, creating a complex habitat, the features of which are not typical of any other watershed in southern Oklahoma.

> DID YOU KNOW? Male orangethroat darters are more colorful than females and are most striking during the breeding season. With brilliant blue and orange bars, the 2.5-inch males flash as they “dart” under small rocks. Hence their name, “darter”.

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> WATCH: Visit nature.org/oklahoma to see a video of Josh and his wife Marguerite share their experience and how it has strengthened their family values and opened their children’s eyes to a whole new world.

Thank You Volunteers!

During fiscal year 2018, 326 Oklahomans gave their time and energy to help further conservation in Oklahoma. From bulk mailing projects to removing invasive red cedars and picking up 2,263 pounds of trash, volunteers donated a total of 5,615 hours! Of those hours, 4,932 were generously given by docents at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.

From tackling climate change to food and water sustainability, building healthy cities, connecting people and nature, as well as protecting lands and waters around the world, our goals are ambitious. But we know that because of the support of our incredible volunteers, we can achieve great success.

On behalf of The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma staff and Board of Trustees, we thank you for your time and dedication to our program as a volunteer.

Nature Helping FamiliesThe Langille-Hoppe family of Shawnee, OK were among the many who made several long, early-morning drives to Oka’ Yanahli Preserve for volunteer work days. However, there was more in store for this family than they had planned for. While they intended to connect with others who shared common values, they wound up discovering the magical power of nature and harnessing it to help raise their children.

“The stated agenda of the day may have been to help clean up and rehabilitate an old ranch,

but I suspect the real work was to rehabilitate our souls and forge a personal connection with the land.”

– Josh Langille-Hoppe, TNC Volunteer

“This research is unique and important for TNC’s ongoing conservation efforts and strategies at the J.T. Nickel Preserve. We aim to learn more about how the Northern Saw-whet Owls’ use the preserve for residency, migration and nesting.” Jeremy Tubbs, J.T. Nickel Preserve Director

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THE NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL HAS A VERY LIMITED HISTORY in Oklahoma. Prior to a study in 2016 at The Nature Conservancy’s J.T. Nickel Family Nature and Wildlife Preserve near Tahlequah, these tiny owls were considered a rare fall visitor with fewer than ten confirmed state records. Their nonbreeding range goes as far south as central Texas, but they are very scarce past central Kansas. New banding stations in Arkansas and Missouri have shown these nocturnal and seldom seen forest birds may move farther south during their non-breeding season than previously thought.

Their habitat is coniferous forests, sometimes mixed or deciduous woods, across North America. Most birds nest in coniferous type forests of the North but winter in mixed or deciduous woods. Some are permanent residents, while others may migrate south in winter or move down from higher elevations. Their range covers most of North America including southeastern Alaska, southern Canada, most of the United States and the central mountains in Mexico.

To document their movements, researchers from Northeastern State University opened Oklahoma’s first Northern Saw-whet Owl banding station in 2016 at The Nature Conservancy’s J.T. Nickel Preserve. Dr. Mia Revels, and Abbey Ramirez captured and banded Oklahoma’s first Northern Saw-whet Owl that November. The season resulted in 18 saw-whet captures with two individuals being previously banded. Banding continued in fall of 2017 and resulted in 20 owl captures, two recaptures, and three previously banded birds. These results indicate that the Northern Saw-whet Owl may be more common in Oklahoma during the fall than previously thought.

Via a partnership with The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma and funding from the Oklahoma City Zoo Science and Research Fund, Revels and Ramirez will continue these efforts in the fall of 2018 and begin attaching transmitters to each saw-whet owl captured to determine if the owls are using the preserve as overwintering habitat.

TRACKING TINY OWLSResearchers establish first Saw-whet owl

banding station in Oklahoma at J.T. Nickel Preserve

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J.T. NICKEL PRESERVEThree hiking trails amidst the Ozark mountains await you at the J.T. Nickel Preserve. Trails are open from dawn to dusk. Learn more and plan your visit at nature.org/jtnickel.

It is exciting to reflect how far we have come since our humble beginnings in 1986 as shown in this financial statement. These accomplishments would not

have been possible without your generous support - Thank You!

These are unaudited financials for fiscal year ending on June 30, 2018 of The Nature

Conservancy of Oklahoma, a chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Audited financial

statements of The Nature Conservancy can be found at nature.org.

TOTAL PROGRAMMATIC EFFICIENCY

82%

7%11%

Conservation Programs

Fundraising

General & Administrative

DUES & CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONOR TYPE

Foundations

Bequests

Individuals

Memberships

Corporations

Dues and Contributions $2,482,403

Mitigation $10,385

Government Grants $405,000

Investment Income $1,672,614

Other Income $1,825,669

Support from/(to) other TNC management units $343,569

Total Support & Revenue $6,739,640

Conservation Program Expenses $3,493,285

Conservation Land Acquired/Capital Expenditures $330,747

Total Conservation Activities and Actions $3,824,032

General and Administrative Expenses $321,631

Fundraising Expenses $541,876

Total Administrative & Fundraising $863,507

Total Expenses & Purchases of $4,687,539 Conservation Land & Easements

Net Result - Support & Revenue over Expenses & $2,052,100 Purchases of Conservation Land & Easements

Conservation Land and Easements $51,496,378

Investments Held for Conservation Projects $2,363,535

Endowment Investments $21,299,320

Property and Equipment (net of depreciation) $2,927,597

Current Assets $656,500

Other Assets ($1,295)

Total Assets $78,742,035

Total Liabilities $2,306,948

Total Net Assets $76,435,087

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $78,742,035

support & revenue

expenses & purchases of conservation

land and easements

asset, liability & net asset

summary

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24%

18%

9%32%

18%

JULY 1, 2017 -JUNE 30, 2018

FINANCIALOVERVIEW

27%

34%

WELCOME NEW STAFF

LARISSA BALZER COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR, OKC

What I love most about my job is giving others the opportunity to develop a connection to nature and to find value in these precious landscapes. I get to contribute to the larger, overall conservation mission but also nurture meaningful relationships that impact daily life. It’s a dream job for me.

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MEGHAN RALEIGHDONOR RELATIONS MANAGER, TULSA

It is extremely rewarding to work at an organization like The Nature Conservancy because I grew up hiking, exploring, and enjoying the outdoors. I’m very grateful to the Conservancy for protecting and preserving our lands and waters not only for my generation, but for future generations as well.

TAYLOR MCNUTT LAND STEWARD, ARBUCKLE PLAINS

Ever since I was little I always knew I wanted to work outside with nature. Mostly just to have an excuse to catch animals, but also to help the animals and the habitat. Being able to work here at Pontotoc Ridge and Oka’ Yanahli Preserves lets me be able to accomplish my childhood goal. Each and every day I get to spend my time outside learning something new. It could be something small from learning a new fish or to something big in like how the Blue River plays such a huge part in the local ecosystem. I just know that each day I go to work I will be able to learn or see something new each and every day and that is what is really exciting about working for TNC.

SARIAH TOLSMADONOR RELATIONS MANAGER, OKCFor years, I have admired and supported the work of The Nature Conservancy. Conservation is so important and being able to work at my favorite non-profit is truly wonderful. I hope I can contribute to the team and make an impact on conservation work in Oklahoma and beyond.

continue the vision

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JENK JONES TULSA“Anyone who is a member of The Nature

Conservancy is dedicated to the preservation of quality land and water and the creatures that walk, crawl, fly or swim in the environment. But also look at the Conservancy’s work as an important history

lesson. Visitors to our preserves can see the grazers and predators, the songbirds and raptors, the ever-

changing landscape of plants and trees – vistas akin to what early man encountered thousands of

years ago. A sense of linkage to the past should inspire people today to form a legacy to educate

and enchant future generations regarding the beauties and joys of nature.”

JOHN & RITA SELDENRUST EDMOND“Since joining the Oklahoma Board of Trustees in January 2017, I’ve been very impressed by the scope of vision, energy, and collaborative approach used by The Nature Conservancy in working to solve many monumental issues facing humankind today. From Rita and I’s perspective, including a future legacy gift to TNC in our estate plan was a natural step towards aligning our personal finances with our passions and priorities in life. Joining the Legacy Club gave us the ability to publicly express this natural alignment and our commitment to TNC and its important work. We feel honored to be associated with such an outstanding organization!”

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Dr. & Mrs. David BaileyBrandy M. BalniusDr. Susan C. BarberMs. Judy BartoMr. & Mrs. Stan BeairLynn BelcherMr. & Mrs. Dennis BiresMs. Belynda BlandElizabeth and Brian C. BlancherMs. Della F. BlankinshipMr. Bob BollingerMs. Kristy BooneMs. Jonni E. BoothMrs. Donna BoydDr. Kristy K. BradleyMiss D. P. BrownMs. Lisa A. BrownMr. & Mrs. Robert BurkettMs. Sandie BusbyMr. & Mrs. Deane CarlbergDr. William A. CarterMr. Robert CurrinMrs. John DetrickLisa & Chad Dillingham*Ford & Vanessa Drummond* Mr. Doyle D. DowAshley & Nicholas Dubriwny*Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan EdelsonMs. Kimberly Elkin*Mr. Roy Fritze

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Fuhr*Dr. Rose C. GideonMr. George C. GillDr. Harriet GleatonMr. David GorhamMs. Karen GrayMr. & Mrs. David HairstonMr. & Mrs. Rod HarwoodMr. & Mrs. Gerald Hatfield*Mr. & Mrs. Rudy Herrmann*Dr. Marielle HoefnagelsMrs. Helen L. HoffmanMr. & Mrs. Stephen B. Holton*Mr. & Mrs. Robert HorineMrs. Janet L. HotubbeeChristopher J. HuntMr. Julius H. Johnson, Jr.Mr Jenk L. Jones, Jr.*Mr. Ron JonesW. Douglas JonesDr. Helen E. JordanDr. George H. KampMr. & Mrs. David KeyMr. James KhourieMs. Elise KilpatrickMr. Fred KirkMs. Mary KorthaseDr. & Mrs. Rick Kutz*Mr. William LaRue, Jr.Mr. Charles Lewallen

Mr. Philip B. LorenzMr. Kent M. LoweMs. Bernadine E. MadoleMs. Ardis A. ManningDr. Kurt J. MarfurtMr. Stan G. MartinMs. Doris B. MayfieldMrs. Deirdre McArdleMr. & Mrs. Stephen C. McGuffin*Ms. Iris L. McPhersonMr. & Mrs. James MitchellDr. & Mrs. David MorganMs. Margaret K. MorhartDr. Beth MurphyMs. Cynthia A. NaylorMr. James D. NeelMr. & Mrs. John Nickel*Ms. Reatha OliverMr. Joseph L. Parker, Jr.*Ms. Peggy Ann ParkerCaroline and Guy PattonMr. Martin E. PeersonMs. Robin S. PeronaMrs. Linda F. Quering-HillMrs. Elizabeth RasmussenMr Bryan E. Reynolds & Mrs. Laura B. ReynoldsMr. & Mrs. Sylvan ReynoldsMs. Ruth E. RichardsMr. George Riddle

Mr. & Mrs. John RimassaDr. Henry P. RobersonMr. & Mrs. Martin RooneyMr. Larry SandaMr. & Mrs. Bill SchlittlerMrs. Vivian G. SchmidtJohn and Rita Seldenrust*Ms. Paula SevierMs. Kathryn M. SiftarMr. Jeff SmailMs. Debra A. SmothermanSusan & Larry SteeleMr. James R. StreeterMs. Robyn C. StroupChris Suit and Sally Benfield SuitRev. & Mrs. Richard ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Roderick TillmanMr. Charles J. TransueMrs. Fran Treacy TandyMr. David E. TowersAmanda and Jeremy Tubbs*Mr. & Mrs. Preston Van HankenMs. Mary E. VogtMr. & Mrs. Billy WallaceMs. Cherie WescottMs. Judy WilderMr. Murrel B. Wilmoth Jr.Ms. Helen E. Wolford

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$100,000 AND ABOVEChickasaw NationMyrl & Gayle Mortenson - Hanor/Roberts RanchMr. and Mrs. David RiggsSherman E. Smith Family Charitable FoundationMrs. Elizabeth L. Stambaugh

$50,000 - $99,999H. A. & Mary K. Chapman Charitable TrustConocoPhillipsMr. V. Kent KruegerNancy and George RecordsStone Family FoundationWilliams

$25,000 - $49,999BancFirstThe Coca-Cola FoundationDevon Energy CorporationDolese Bros. Co.Kirkpatrick Foundation, Inc.The Pauline Dwyer Macklanburg and Robert A. Macklanburg, Jr. FoundationThe Oklahoma City ZooMr. and Mrs. Guy PattonMr. and Mrs. Michael Talbert

$10,000 - $24,999Bank of OklahomaCherokee Nation BusinessesDillingham InsuranceDobson Family FoundationE. L. and Thelma Gaylord FoundationHelmerich & PayneMr. and Mrs. Rudy HerrmannMr. Jenk JonesLaredo Petroleum, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Duke LigonMr. and Mrs. J. NicholsOGE Energy Corp. Foundation, Inc.Oklahoma Zoological SocietyPhillips 66 CompanyRobert Glenn Rapp FoundationPaul Seeley | Jackie SeeleyMr. John Seldenrust | Ms. Rita SeldenrustSuperior Linen ServiceUnit CorporationJerome Westheimer Family FoundationThe Anne And Henry Zarrow Foundation

$2,500 - $9,999AnonymousAbbott Dermatology, P.C. Ackerman McQueenAdams FoundationAEP/Public Service CompanyArvest FoundationBank of AmericaRoger P. BeyBrinkley Family FoundationChesapeake Energy CorporationChoctaw NationCLS & AssociatesCox Communications, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. William CrawfordCrowe & DunlevyMr. and Mrs. Steven CruceDell IncEnable Midstream PartnersEnbridge EnergyEnvironmental Management, Inc.Kenneth and Susan FahrenholtzThe Gelvin FoundationDavid GlennDavid W. GorhamMr. and Mrs. John GroendykeMs. Julia Carrington HallMr. and Mrs. Steve HerrinDr. Marielle Hoefnagels | Dr. Doug GaffinMr. and Mrs. Stephen HoltonCharles B. JohnsonJohnston EnterprisesFred Jones Family FoundationDr. George Kamp | Martha KampThe Robert S. & Grayce B. Kerr FoundationMr. Richard Lawrence Jr. | Ms. Katie ThomasMr. John W. LindsayDian MacnicholThe Meinders FoundationMr. and Mrs. Steven NellONEOK Inc. / FoundationOptronics International, LLCThe Oxley FoundationPaycom Payroll, LLCMr. George J. PiersonMr. and Mrs. Barry RedlingerRiverview Property, Co. LLCMs. Connie L. ScothornDr. E. N. ScottShawnee Milling CompanyWalton Family FoundationDavid B. Waters Charitable Foundation

Wells Family Charitable TrustWestern Farmers Electric CooperativeWhole Foods MarketMs. Renee S. WigginsZEECO, Inc.

$500 - $2,499American Heritage Bank & TrustAnchor Stone CompanyBank Of Oklahoma FoundationMs. Ann E. BartoloniJeff M. BazihMr. Steven Berlin | Mrs. Debbie Smith-BerlinMrs. Catherine BermudezMr. and Mrs. Robert BrowneMrs. Elaine S. BrunoBurgess Building Company, LLCCharles E. CampbellMr. Zack CastroCentral National Bank of PoteauCloseBend, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Glenn CoxJeff A. CoxDr. and Mrs. Jerry CrockettMs. Barbara A. CunninghamMr. Ben CurtisMr. Samuel P. Daniel Jr.Mr. Mark DickDr. Nancy Hiatt DilleyMr. and Mrs. Jed DillinghamMs. Kelly S. DillowDoerner, Saunders, Daniel, & Anderson L.L.P.Mr. Doyle D. DowMr. and Mrs. Frederick DrummondMr. and Mrs. Leonard EatonMr. Matthew Alan EppersonThe Jean I Everest FoundationDr. and Mrs. Joseph FerrettiDr. Kurt S. FrantzArthur J Gallagher FoundationMr. Brent Gardner | Allison GardnerMr. Robert W. GingerichGrand BankGreenleaf Nursery Co.Mrs. Teena G. GunterMs. Brenda J. HafnerMr. Jim Hall IIIAudrey S. HuffmanITC Great Plains, LLCMrs. Vicki L. JacksonDr. Helen E. JordanThe Joullian Foundation, IncMs. Elise Kilpatrick | Mr. Gary KuckMr. Garrett King

Mr. and Mrs. Tom KishnerDr. and Mrs. Rick KutzMr. Dan LittleMs. Patricia Mahoney | Mr. Paul MiddletonMargot Paul ErnstMr. and Mrs. Neal McCalebMr. and Mrs. Steve McGuffinMs. Iris L. McPhersonMr. and Mrs. Lew MeibergenDr. J.F. S. Messenbaugh IIIMr. Paul Middleton | Ms. Patricia MahoneyMr. Taylor MilesMartha A. C. MillerMr. and Mrs. Philip MoldenhauerDr. Beth MurphyMr. and Mrs. Michael MurphyMr. R. Clark MusserMustang Fuel CorporationRuth Nelson Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. John NickelObelisk Engineering, LLC.Oklahoma Bar AssociationOklahoma City Boathouse FoundationSenator Susan PaddackMrs. Bonnie L. PattersonMr. Martin E. PeersonPfi, LlcMr. and Mrs. PowellJ. B. Saunders IIIDr. George Scheets | Dr. Kay ScheetsMr. and Mrs. Bill SchlittlerBetty B. ShaullMs. Linda B. SimontonMrs. Debbie Smith-Berlin | Mr. Steven BerlinSouthwood Landscape & NurserySamuel StropesDr. and Mrs. Mark SullivanTapstone Energy, LLCThird Branch Engineering, LlcDouglas D. TippensTulsa Mens ClubMr. and Mrs. David TurnerWayne, Leslie and Ellie WalkerMr. and Mrs. Charles WigginDr. Jerry L. WilhmMs. Helen E. WolfordBrian WoodardMr. and Mrs. Denver WoolseyWPM Design GroupMr. and Mrs. Glenn YaffeMr. and Mrs. Kent YoungZarrow Families Foundation

18 LONG-TERM RESULTS

CONSERVATION VISIONARIESTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF OKLAHOMA IS HONORED TO RECOGNIZE THE FOLLOWING individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations whose contributions have supported our work between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. We deeply appreciate every gift and regret that space constraints prevent us from listing all donors. Thank you for your generous contributions.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEChairmanFord Drummond Bartlesville, OK

Vice Chair, GovernanceMark HeadleyBartlesville, OK

Vice Chair, ConservationLeslie KutzArdmore, OK

Vice Chair, PhilanthropyChad Dillingham Enid, OK

MEMBERS

Brian BourgeoisTulsa, OK

William H. CrawfordFrederick, OK

Benjamin J. CurtisPoteau, OK

John D. GroendykeEnid, OK

Mark HelmOKC, OK

Rudy J. HerrmannTulsa, OK

Steve Holton Poteau, OK

Deanne HughesTulsa, OK

Jenk JonesTulsa, OK

John LindsayTulsa, OK

Neal McCalebEdmond, OK

Butch MeibergenEnid, OK

J. Larry NicholsOKC, OK

John NickelTulsa, OK

Joseph L. (Jody) Parker, Jr.Tulsa, OK

John Poarch Tulsa, OK

David RiggsTulsa, OK

John SeldenrustOKC, OK

Miles TolbertOKC, OK

Usha TurnerOKC, OK

FOUNDERSDr. Jerry J. Crockett Stillwater, OK

Frederick Drummond Pawhuska, OK

Leonard J. EatonTulsa, OK

William G. Kerr Jackson, WY

John Kilpatrick*OKC, OK

Robert E. Lorton, Jr.Tulsa, OK

Frank A. McPhersonOKC, OK

George J. RecordsOKC, OK

C.J. (Pete) Silas*Bartlesville, OK

Dr. G. Rainey Williams*OKC, OK

Joseph H. (Joe) WilliamsSpring Island, SC

*Deceased

STATE FIELD OFFICE, TULSA

Mike FuhrState Director

Ashley DubriwnyDirector of Operations

Nancy HatfieldAssociate Director of Philanthropy

Traci RostamoFinance Manager

Meghan RaleighDonor Relations Manager

Amanda TubbsOperations Coordinator

OKLAHOMA CITY FIELD OFFICE

Steve McGuffinDirector of Philanthropy

Katie HawkDirector of Marketing and External Affairs

Melissa ShackfordDirector of Land Protection

Cody PepperAssociate Director of Philanthropy

Sariah TolsmaDonor Relations Manager

Larissa BalzerCommunity Outreach Coordinator

J.T. NICKEL FAMILY NATURE & WILDLIFE PRESERVE

Jeremy TubbsPreserve Director

Jake BodleyLand Steward

FOUR CANYON PRESERVE

Chris HisePreserve Director

PONTOTOC RIDGE PRESERVE

Kimberly ElkinFreshwater Conservation Program Director

Andy SchofieldLand Steward

Franklin Leroy AlmLand Steward

Taylor McNuttLand Steward

JOSEPH H. WILLIAMS TALLGRASS PRAIRIE PRESERVE

Bob HamiltonPreserve Director

Harvey PayneCommunity Relations Coordinator

Tony BrownAssistant Director of Science & Stewardship

Kay KrebbsAdministrative Assistant

Joe Bob BriggsRanch Hand

Perry CollinsRanch Hand

Kevin ChouteauRanch Hand

Tawnda HopperGuest Services Coordinator / Gift Shop Manager

Carmon BriggsGuest Services Coordinator

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OKLAHOMA STAFF

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Photo Credits: Cover & back cover photo: David Jennings; Pg 2: (top) Larissa Balzer/ TNC, (right) Amy Fernandez/TNC; Pg 3: (background) David Jennings, (top row) David Jennings, (bottom row, left to right) Ryan West, Devan King/TNC; Pg 4/5: (top) TNC, (chart) Monarch Watch, (right top) Ryan West, (right bottom) Ryan West; Pg 6: David Jennings; Pg 7: John C. Abbott; Pg 8/9: (top left to right) Brandon Crawford, David Jennings, (bottom) Katie Hawk; Pg 10: Brandon brown; Pg 11: Bill Marr/TNC; Pg 12/13: (left) Ken Williams, (top right) David Jennings; (bottom right) Ken Williams; Pg 15: (top left) Ryan West, (top right) Ryan West, (bottom left) Ryan West, (bottom right) provided by Meghan Raleigh; Pg 16: (left) John Seldenrust, (bottom) Harvey Payne; Pg 17: (background) David Jennings; Pg 18: David Jennings; Pg 19: David Jennings.