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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Quest for an Uncommon Butterfly
A survey team searched the tallgrass prairie for a butterfly known as a regal fritillary.
Survey of Oklahoma Lakes Bags Invasive Plants
Distribution and impact of invasive plants evaluated at 147 of the state’s lakes.
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.
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.