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This episode is made possible by support from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. In this episode of Blazin' Grazin' and Other Wild Things, the hosts sit down with Trey Lam and Lisa Knopf-Owen of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to explain how conservation works on the ground in Oklahoma. They break down the relationship between the Commission and local conservation districts, trace the agency's roots back to the Dust Bowl, and share how locally led decisions help landowners tackle real challenges like flooding, brush encroachment, soil health, water quality, prescribed fire, and infrastructure needs.
The conversation highlights how practical conservation succeeds when local people shape priorities and partnerships bring resources together. From upstream flood-control dams and water-quality monitoring to simplified cost-share programs and support for prescribed burn associations, this episode shows how voluntary, common-sense conservation can deliver real results for producers, communities, and the state as a whole.
Resources- Oklahoma Conservation Commisssion
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This episode is made possible by support from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. In this episode of Blazin' Grazin' and Other Wild Things, the hosts sit down with Trey Lam and Lisa Knopf-Owen of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to explain how conservation works on the ground in Oklahoma. They break down the relationship between the Commission and local conservation districts, trace the agency's roots back to the Dust Bowl, and share how locally led decisions help landowners tackle real challenges like flooding, brush encroachment, soil health, water quality, prescribed fire, and infrastructure needs.
The conversation highlights how practical conservation succeeds when local people shape priorities and partnerships bring resources together. From upstream flood-control dams and water-quality monitoring to simplified cost-share programs and support for prescribed burn associations, this episode shows how voluntary, common-sense conservation can deliver real results for producers, communities, and the state as a whole.
Resources- Oklahoma Conservation Commisssion

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