Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-16-55: Urban forestry duties - Shade and environmental

improvement.

The State Board of Agriculture is empowered to cooperate with

the United States Secretary of Agriculture and with communities,

towns, cities, and individuals in the planning, care, and management

of trees and forests for shade, ornamental, and recreational

purposes, and to improve air quality, reduce noise, and conserve

soil, water, and ecological balance. Forest management to meet

human needs for forest products is also authorized.