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Get creative with OSU’s watercolor or outdoor design classes

Oklahoma State University and the OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture are offering two creative opportunities this summer. Landscape Watercolor for Relaxation is a three-week, beginner-friendly online course. The second option
Get creative with OSU’s watercolor or outdoor design classes
Paying attention to mental health during wildfire recovery

Mon, Apr 23, 2018

After losing so much, families affected by the wildfires sweeping across western Oklahoma may be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, which raises the need to pay attention to potential mental health concerns.

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Assessing damage outside and inside of homes after a wildfire

Mon, Apr 23, 2018

Oklahomans affected by a wildfire may be wondering what to look for inside and outside when assessing the damage to their homes.

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Fund established to help 4-H families with wildfire recovery

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

The Oklahoma 4-H Foundation has established a fund to which people can donate in an effort to help 4-H families affected by the wildfires.

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Safe water, food and medicine important after wildfire

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 20, 2018) – After a wildfire, the safety of water and food as well as medications are at the top of the priority list for affected families.

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OSU Cooperative Extension is a great place to volunteer

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. – (April 20, 2018) Volunteer. According to the dictionary, a volunteer is a person who voluntarily undertakes or expresses a willingness to undertake a service, such as volunteering for military service, or one who renders a

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Undergraduate Research Program elevates OSU’s agriculture programs

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

The Undergraduate Research Program is a collaborative effort between Oklahoma State University's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station.

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State agencies hosting April 24 wildfire-related informational meeting in Woodward

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

WOODWARD, Oklahoma (April 19, 2018) – Agricultural producers affected by the recent wildfires should attend an April 24 fire informational meeting sponsored by the USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

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Be cautious with what is coming in with donated hay

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

The wildfires, combined with the yearlong drought, have left a lot of producers relying on hay from other areas to feed their livestock. During the last major fire outbreak, donations were very generous and hay was shipped in from various locations

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Wildfire-related livestock losses may qualify for financial assistance program

Wed, Apr 18, 2018

WOODWARD, Oklahoma (April 18, 2018) – Livestock producers who lost animals to recent wildfires may qualify for the USDA Farm Service Agency's Livestock Indemnity Program.

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