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Spring Planting for Fall Monarchs

One of the best things Oklahomans can do to help monarchs and other butterflies is to make sure flowering plants are plentiful.

Five Ways to Celebrate Oklahoma's Bats

Spring's surge of flying insects leads to another addition to Oklahoma's night sky - bats!

Longtime Caver Honored for 37 Years of Bat Conservation

Bill Puckette, retired science teacher, bat conservationist, and avid caver, was honored with the Oklahoma Chapter of The Wildlife Society's most prestigious award.

Night-flying Insects Surveyed in Osage County

Researchers at the University of New Hampshire partnered with the Wildlife Department to see if the rattlesnake master borer moth, and other night-flying insects were present in Osage County.

Birding by the Season

Discover the incredibly diverse and abundant birds found on Oklahoma’s WMAs across the seasons.

"Iron Gate Cave" Gets a New Gate

Biologists took steps to make a cave safer for endangered bats by installing a gate within the mouth of Iron Gate cave.

Does Your Nest Box Have What It Takes to Be Successful?

Adding a nest box to your backyard is a great way to introduce your family to nature and help birds. But does your nest box have what it takes to be successful?

Red Slough WMA Is a Nature-watching Bull’s-eye

A variety of wildlife and outdoor recreation opportunities has earned Red Slough WMA a spot on the U.S. Forest Service's 2017 list of Top NatureWatch Viewing Sites.

Bounding After Texas Kangaroo Rats

Researchers with the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History searched for Texas kangaroo rats at nearly 200 sites to no avail.

Underground Conservation Areas Identified for Ozark Wildlife

Priority conservation areas were identified for 28 species, many of which are known from only a handful of locations in Oklahoma.