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Surprises on the Christmas Bird Count
Wildlife Department biologist Mark Howery had three Christmas Bird Count surprises while surveying in and around the Ft. Gibson Wildlife Management Area's Waterfowl Refuge.
Prescribed Burn Associations: Landowners Helping Landowners
Prescribed burn associations are landowners helping other landowners plan for and complete prescribed burns on private land.
Trees, Trees, and More Trees - How Much is too Much?
Forests with a dense canopy of trees may fail to offer the year-round food resources that white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and many other wildlife species require.
Historic Flooding Affects Oklahoma Waterways - For Better or Worse
A look at how historic flooding may have affected our fish populations.
Tulsa Area Businessman Named ODWC Landowner of the Year
Landowner Gerald Choate recognized for his habitat work and mentorship as the ODWC Landowner of the Year.
Operation Game Thief Marks 40 Years
Oklahoma Game Wardens have been nabbing poachers with your anonymous tips to the Operation Game Thief (OGT) phone line since 1979.
Insights from a Decade of Wildlife Study
Sometimes the discovery of what makes our fish and wildlife thrive starts with a search of the state and leads to more questions. Here's what we've learned from a decade of wildlife study.
Survey Team Evaluates Potential of Five River Segments for Alligator Snapping Turtles
Conservation groups have been partnering for nearly two decades to restore alligator snapping turtles in our state.
OKC Zoo Lends Helping Hand with Wildlife Surveys
The OKC Zoo logs more than 900 hours of time in surveys in 2018 and 2019.
Explore Oklahoma's Public Lands
Oklahoma has a strong legacy of private land ownership, but our state also has a number of public lands to explore, hunt, fish, and enjoy!