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Cross Timbers

Gateway from forest to prairie

5th poster of the
Biodiversity of Oklahoma series
The woodlands of central Oklahoma are the transition from our eastern forests to the western prairies.  These woodlands, known as the Cross Timbers, are a mosaic of thick forest, open woodland, and prairie patches.  Of Oklahoma's 12.7 million acres of forest land, about 4 million acres are in the Cross Timbers.

Canadian River

Photographers generously donated their work for this project

Kurt Atkinson, Doug Backlund, Kim Baker, Craig Warren Benkman, Priscilla Crawford, John Frisch, Bruce Hoagland, Eric Hunt, Dan Johnson, Ronald Lance, Tim Menard, John Polo, Jay Pruett, Bryan Reynolds, Tony Rodd, Sarvananda, and Laurie Vitt.

Poster and Educational Materials Written, Developed, & Edited by:

Priscilla H. C. Crawford, Conservation Specialist
Oklahoma Natural Areas Registry
Oklahoma Biological Survey
&
Erin Johnson, Forester
Oklahoma Forestry Services

Funding provided by:

Oklahoma Biological Survey
Oklahoma Forestry Services
U.S. Forest Service
Oklahoma Natural Areas Registry
University of Oklahoma



The Biodiversity of Oklahoma poster series is a project of the Oklahoma Biological Survey and the University of Oklahoma.
For more information contact the Priscilla Crawford, at prill@ou.edu or 405-325-7658.