OSU Unveils Butterfly Pocket Prairie in Stillwater

(STILLWATER, Okla., Jan. 18, 2023) — Along the flight path to Stillwater Regional Airport, inbound passengers will catch the shape of a gigantic butterfly at the corner of McElroy Road and Western Road.

With a 122-foot wingspan and 4,000 square feet of native grasses in all four wing segments, Oklahoma State University’s new butterfly pocket prairie is a nearly perfect partnership of environmentally minded students working with the university to make a positive change.

Energy Leadership Award at OSU

In 2016, the Energy Management Program at Oklahoma State University launched its Energy Leadership Award (ELA) targeting student groups and campus departments. The program was designed to provide energy education and reward positive behaviors which have been part of the Energy Management Program (EMP) since July 2007.