State’s Flying Mammal Focus of Ongoing OU Research
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma are assessing the overall health and movements of the Mexican free-tailed bat at the Wildlife Department’s Selman Bat Cave WMA.
Oct 26, 2023
Biologist Hauls in Remarkable Woodpecker Sightings
Four species of woodpecker were detected within an Oklahoma Breeding Bird Atlas survey block near the community of Vinson. The survey was completed as part of the state's second atlas effort.
Aug 24, 2023
Biologist Gets Up with the Birds to Track Status & Trends
The longstanding Breeding Bird Survey gives insights into Oklahoma’s avian populations. We tagged along with a biologist to count birds in southeastern OK.
Jul 20, 2023
State’s Botanist Inventories Plants Growing at Arbuckle Springs WMA
Oklahoma’s state botanist will visit Arbuckle Springs WMA throughout the 2023 growing season to document the area’s plant diversity.
Apr 20, 2023
Pioneering Grant Program Reaches Milestone
Wildlife Department celebrates 20 years of the State Wildlife Grant Program, a grant program dedicated to funding research and surveys for nongame species.
Oct 26, 2022
Rare Bee Detected at Cookson Wildlife Management Area
Native bee survey helps build list of known pollinators in Oklahoma, including a rare bee detected at Cookson WMA.
Sep 22, 2022
The Quest for an Uncommon Butterfly
A survey team searched the tallgrass prairie for a butterfly known as a regal fritillary.
Jun 23, 2022
Survey of Oklahoma Lakes Bags Invasive Plants
Distribution and impact of invasive plants evaluated at 147 of the state’s lakes.
May 26, 2022
New Survey Efforts Launch this Spring
Wildlife Department partners with two universities and a conservation group to learn about and survey species of greatest conservation need.
Apr 21, 2022
Christmas Bird Counts Reveal Impacts of the February 2021 Big Freeze
Early results from the longest-running bird count give biologists a look at how some species fared the 2021 Big Freeze.
Feb 24, 2022