OCHS Welcomes Larry Wright to Board of Directors

The Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Larry Wright to the OCHS board of directors. Larry joined at the December 2024 fourth quarter board meeting, filling the unexpired term of Patti Christian, who passed away in June 2024. His term runs through 2025.

Larry brings exceptional conservation credentials to the board, having dedicated his entire career to soil and water conservation in Oklahoma. His journey in conservation began at age 16 when he started working for his local conservation district office. After earning a degree in Agronomy from Oklahoma State University, Larry served with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service for 41 years.

Following his retirement from NRCS, Larry has remained an active force in conservation leadership. He currently serves on the Deer Creek Conservation District board of directors and has previously served as President of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts. He is also a member of the Oklahoma Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils.

Larry's expertise and leadership have been recognized at the highest levels. In 2012, he was invited to speak at the White House Forum on Regional Innovation in Rural America, and in 2023, he was inducted into the prestigious Oklahoma Conservation Hall of Fame.

The Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society welcomes Larry to the board and looks forward to benefiting from his extensive experience and deep commitment to conservation. To learn more about Larry's distinguished career, you can watch his oral history in the Oklahoma Conservation Heritage Oral History Collection embedded above or through this link to the OSU Library's Oral History youtube channel.