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Warm up with These Winter Hikes

Though our state does endure a few blustery, brutal winter days, there are also several mild reprieves when Oklahomans can stretch their legs and enjoy the landscape with winter hikes.

Wildscaping with Winterberry

A dual-purpose wildlife plant, winterberry offers a late season treat to many species of wildlife during winter and is a great hiding spot for bird nests in the spring.

Christmas Birds Counted at Red Slough WMA

Bird watchers covered nearly 180 square miles from the Idabel area south to the Red River, documenting 111 species of birds.

University of Oklahoma's Ichthyology Class Joins Survey

Biologists conduct these presence/absence surveys along a 300-mile stretch of the river twice a year, once in July and again in October.

Turn your Backyard Landscape into a Wildlife Oasis

After the dog days of summer and the recent memories of colorful blossoms, many Oklahomans are taking advantage of fall’s cooler weather to redesign their backyard landscape.

Prepare Your Bird Feeders: Install a Grackle Log Roller

Get ready for the traditional winter bird feeding season - and the large flocks of birds that may overwhelm your feeders.

Oklahoman Documented 3,516 Species of Beetles in Latimer County

Karl Stephan collected, processed, and donated many specimens of beetles to science.

The Value of a Photographs

Tips for establishing photo points to monitor changes in habitat.

A Status Report on Oklahoma's Bird Populations

This "bird's eye view" of the status of Oklahoma's bird populations reveals the remarkable viewing opportunities and shares ways get involved at any level.

Oklahoma Bats

Whether flying low over the ground with gracefully slow and deliberate wing strokes or erratically high above a stream, bats are fascinating to watch.