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.
Rare Vireos Persist at Historic Blaine County Site
The Wildlife Department partnered with the Oklahoma Nature Conservancy and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conserve black-capped vireos.
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.
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.