Wildflower Workshop
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Join the Oklahoma Native Plant Society for the Annual WILDFLOWER WORKSHOP, held this year at the Cimarron Heritage Center Museum. Theme: "Dinosaurs to Dust Bowl"
Speakers all day Friday and evening dinner. Field trip on Saturday.
580-423-7237 or 918-381-0219
Wildflower Workshop
Phone : 580-423-7237 (Always call and confirm events.)
Web: www.usao.edu/~onps
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