Oklahoma’s roadside wildflowers don’t just brighten highways. They also connect and fuel wildlife, feed pollinators and drive tourism.
- Buzz Builders - Pollinators support one in three bites of food, contributing $157 million each year to Oklahoma agriculture economy.
- Habitat Highways - More than 16,000 acres of pollinator-friendly habitat in the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Monarch Program reconnects fragmented areas and creates critical wildlife corridors.
- Smart and Scenic Savings - Native roadsides reduce mowing, lower fuel and labor costs and keep highways beautiful for residents and visitors alike.
- Power in Partnership - Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Color Oklahoma (a committee of the Oklahoma Native Plant Society) and Keep Oklahoma Beautiful are partners in safely managing and growing native roadside habitats statewide.
- Buzz-Worthy Achievements - Oklahoma’s wildflower and monarch programs have earned so many conservation awards, listing them all might cause a traffic jam.
Above photo by Vonceil Harmon.

Growing beauty. Supporting wildlife. Strengthening Oklahoma.
For comments or concerns please reach out to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation at 405.522.8000 or through their Contact Form.


