Sponsors
Many groups, organizations, businesses and individuals have become invaluable partners in conserving Oklahoma's tremendous natural resources. The following are some of the contributions made to wildlife management in Oklahoma during the past year ($5,000 or more) through donations to the Wildlife Department.
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| National Wild Turkey Federation | $42,975.00 | The National Wild Turkey Federation donated these funds to be used for timber and stand improvement, invasive species removal, and riparian work at San Bois, Okmulgee, and Black Kettle WMAs; and to support the Varsity Archery and Oklahoma Scholastic Shooting Sports programs. |
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| Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation | $92,912.00 | The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation was formed in 2018 to encourage private support to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Foundation is the non-profit organization formed to work alongside and provide support for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). |
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| Quail Forever | $10,000.00 | Quail Forever donated $10,000 for timber improvements on Cherokee WMA. |
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| Ducks Unlimited | $112,395.53 | Ducks Unlimited made this donation to be used for land acquisition at Drummond Flats WMA and for the purchase of a Wildlife Development Unit hydraulic pump unit at Waurika WMA. |
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| Oklahoma Hunters & Anglers | $5,000.00 | The Oklahoma Hunters and Anglers (OHA) donated $5,000 in support of the development and construction of an archery complex at the Arcadia Conservation Education Area. |
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| NWTF | $39,950.00 | The National Wild Turkey Federation donated $17,500 for a salt cedar removal and cottonwood project at Beaver River WMA (Sept. 2025); $20,000 for invasive species removal at Canton WMA; and $2450 for habitat work at Okmulgee WMA. |
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| City of Eufaula | $10,000.00 | The City of Eufaula donated to the Wildlife Department for Eufaula Lake habitat improvements. |
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| Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation | $10,000.00 | The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation donated $10,000 for habitat at Eufaula. The OWCF was formed in 2018 to encourage private support to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Foundation is the non-profit organization formed to work alongside and provide support for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). |
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| National Rifle Assocation | $25,000.00 | The National Rifle Association donated $25,000 in support of the Canton WMA shooting range project. |
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| NWTF | $10,000.00 | The National Wild Turkey Federation donated $10,000 for a habitat work at Cherokee WMA. |
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| Quail Forever/Pheasants Forever | $11,500.00 | The North Fork Chapter of Quail Forever/Pheasants Forever donated a grain drill valued at $11,500 to be used for planting food plots and other sowings on WMAs in Oklahoma's Southwest region. Matching funds will be used for two fire skid units and other items for prescribed burnings. |
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| Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation | $16,000.00 | The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation donated $16,000 for Commissioner tag auction items and at the 2025 OWCF Gala. The Foundation is the non-profit organization formed to work exclusively alongside and provide support for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). |
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| Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation | $16,800.00 | The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation donated $16,800 for the Hunters Against Hunger program. The Foundation is the non-profit organization formed to work exclusively alongside and provide support for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). |
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| Mender | $15,000.00 | The Mender Company gave in support of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation, which is the non-profit organization formed to work alongside and provide support for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). |
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| Easton Sports Development Foundation | $250,000.00 | The Easton Sports Development Foundation donated for the development of an archery range at the Arcadia Conservation Education Area. |