Photograph of how soils dictate what trees grow and how well they grow. Soil Conservation Service has soils maps on all land in the RC&D Project area and these soils have been rated for tree suitability and growth

Photograph of Norman Smola, Forester, examining age and rate of growth of pine. This information is basic for woodland management.

Photograph of how soils dictate what trees grow and how well they grow. Soil Conservation Service has soils maps on all land in the RC&D Project area and these soils have been rated for tree suitability and growth

Photograph of Norman Smola, Forester, examining age and rate of growth of pine. This information is basic for woodland management.

Photograph of Norman Smola, SCS Forester showing the proper method for planting pine seedling.

Photograph of the proper method of pine seedling planting.

Photograph of Norman Smola, SCS Forester showing the proper method for planting pine seedling.

Photograph of channel improvements on Wildhorse Creek watershed, 1.5 miles north of Tatums. Channel work done in 1968 and 1969 and vegetated in 1969 with Bermuda sprigs. Approximately 3 miles of improvement in this segment, view upstream. Arbuckle CD, Carter County, Oklahoma. OK-4322-9D.

Photograph of the upper end of three miles of improved channel; looking downstream toward improved section of channel with grade stabilization structure. Structure takes out five feet of grade and has 44-foot water entry area. Channel work done in 1970 and 1971. Vegetation completed 2 weeks prior to photo (bermuda grass sprigs). OK-4322-11D.

Photograph of lake behind 79-foot embankment of site 27 on Caddo Creek watershed, Bob Rhoads, DC, at Ardmore, Oklahoma. OK-4322-6D.

Photograph of channel improvements on Wildhorse Creek watershed, 1.5 miles north of Tatums. Channel work done in 1968 and 1969 and vegetated in 1969 with Bermuda sprigs. Approximately 3 miles of improvement in this segment, view upstream. Arbuckle CD, Carter County, Oklahoma. OK-4322-8D.

Photograph of unimproved channel above grade stabilization structure on Wildhorse Creek watershed, Arbuckle CD, Carter County, Oklahoma. OK-4322-12D.

Photograph of the upper end of three miles of improved channel; looking downstream toward improved section of channel with grade stabilization structure. Structure takes out five feet of grade and has 44-foot water entry area. Channel work done in 1970 and 1971. Vegetation completed 2 weeks prior to photo (bermuda grass sprigs). OK-4322-13D.

Photograph looking upstream toward unimproved section; grade stabilization structure on Wildhorse Creek watershed. Structure takes out about five feet of grade and has about 44 feet for water entry. Channel work was done in 1970 and 1971, vegetation completed 2 weeks prior to photo (Bermuda sprigs). Three miles of improvements in this segment. Two and one-half miles north of Ratliff City. OK-4322-10D.

Photograph of Watershed Structure, showing Matt Sooter. The watershed structure that has been overgrazed. OK-4238-4.