We are proud to announce our Keynote Speaker, Jona Tucker. Jona works for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and is the Director of the Pontotoc Ridge Preserve, Oka’yanahli Preserve, and Boehler Seeps and Sandhills Preserve.
Jona hopes that by collaborating with people and partners, TNC can increase the number
of acres and places protected for conservation in Oklahoma. She believes that every acre added to a preserve is a victory for conservation and that there is no substitute for fertile land protection. “I hope to live long enough to see more people care about Oklahoma’s land, water, and native species; because these things are intrinsically valuable.”
Jona’s presentation will focus on the importance of soil health in Oklahoma ,and the role of healthy soil and plants in withstanding drought and flooding in Oklahoma.