Couple turning on new Nissan Leaf Updated: Wed, Dec 29, 2010 First mass-produced, all-electric sedan capable of cruising at highway speeds provides interesting possibilities. Read More

New sushi guides address sustainability Updated: Fri, Oct 17, 2008 NEW YORK -- Bluefin tuna is known as the kind of sushi. But the fish's popularity has been its downfall. Overfishing has sent the world's bluefin population plummeting by 90 precent in 30 years. Read More

Rancher protects Tulsa watershed Published: Sun, Oct 5, 2008 JAY (AP) - A nonprofit land conservation organization has launched an initiative that encourages land owners to preserve a portion of their properties to protect the quality of Tulsa's drinking water. Ray Thompson's Three Springs Ranch, home to 150 head of cattle, is the first easement purchased through a... Read More

Fort's buffer zone begins to take shape Updated: Tue, Jul 11, 2006 CACHE - If conservationists succeed in creating a greenbelt buffer zone around Fort Sill, they will forever remember A.J. Ryder. Ryder became the first landowner Monday to sell his property into the Fort Sill Army Compatible Use Buffer Program, which is designed to create a conservation easement around the... Read More

Deer Creek teacher lauded for conservation efforts Updated: Thu, May 25, 2006 Teacher Patricia Johnson's work in the Deer Creek Elementary School outdoor classroom has earned her a conservation award. Johnson, who teaches reading, math and gifted classes, and helps coordinate the outdoor classroom, recently received the Outstanding Conservation Educator award from the Oklahoma Association... Read More

House advances limit on taking land for greenbelts Updated: Wed, May 24, 2006 A bill barring cities from taking private land through court actions for greenbelts passed the House on Tuesday. The measure also gives cities the ability to seek voter approval for bond issues to raise money to buy private land for greenbelt purposes. Bill supporters say the legislation forces cities to... Read More

Quail Forever chapter to meet Updated: Sun, Apr 9, 2006 The Land Run chapter of Quail Forever will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Stillwater Public Library. Led by Oklahoma State University students, the Stillwater conservation group is the fourth Quail Forever chapter to form in Oklahoma. Other chapters are in Oklahoma City, Roland and Big Cabin. In just eight... Read More

Many blame land program for overall decline in Hollis Updated: Sun, Jan 22, 2006 HOLLIS -- The locals call it the "know-it table," a long table in the dining room at the Hollis Inn, the town's only motel. Part 1: McCurtain County enjoys boom in cabin building Part 2: Many blame land program for overall decline in Hollis Read More