Oklahoma Wildlife Expo

Oklahoma Wildlife Expo

Inside Arena

From Bears to Wetlands

Get hands-on with a variety of exhibits, demonstrations and educational seminars from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Visit the Department’s activity area inside the arena.

Aquatic Plants and Fish Habitat - Learn about the beneficial uses of native aquatic plants in ponds and reservoirs.

Waterfowl and Wetlands - Duck! Watch out for waterfowl! Come learn about ducks and wetlands management.

Quail in Oklahoma - First comes the habitat, then the quail. Learn how to have more quail on your property.

Aquarium - Come see native Oklahoma fish up close in the Wildlife Department's 265-gallon aquarium.

Stream Trailer - Learn about stream bank stabilization through a dynamic, interactive, stream erosion model.

Bears in Oklahoma - Yes, there are Bears in Oklahoma! Learn about black bear management.

Plants from SE Oklahoma - Learn about native plants and their importance to wildlife - including poison ivy. ODWC biologists have put together an activity to test your plant identification skills.

Private Land Wildlife Management - Learn about landowner assistance programs for improving wildlife habitat.

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers - Learn about aquatic nuisance species and how to prevent their introduction and spread.

Oklahoma Wildlife Department Youth Camp

Sportfish of Oklahoma - Fisheries biologists with the Wildlife Department will illustrate fish handling and behavior with the help of an aquarium designed to showcase Oklahoma’s native fish. Also learn about stream bank stabilization through a dynamic, and interactive, stream erosion model.

Interactive Fishing Simulator - Test you fishing abilities on the interactive fishing simulator all day at the ODWC Booth. Climb into the boat chair and get ready to fight. The simulator duplicates the strike and fish fight in realistic, heart pumping action. Great fun for the kids too.

Interactive Shooting Simulator - Hunting meets the computer age in an interactive shooting simulator . Different programs provide varied hunting and shooting experiences. Your shots are tracked via a laser and feedback is sent to the simulation screen.

Wild Turkey Management -Every wonder how you would catch many wild turkeys in two seconds? Wildlife biologists use a device called a drop net, a net suspended and dropped with the aid of an explosive charge to catch the birds. Learn about exciting and interesting management techniques.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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