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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.

Texas Horned Lizards Can’t Fly Under the Radar at Tinker Air Force Base

While planes thunder down nearby runways and servicemen conduct training, a squadron of Texas horned lizards is searching for ants, seemingly indifferent to the commotion.

Natural Reserves Serve Wildlife and People at Tinker AFB

Tinker Air Force Base’s natural reserves not only serve as wildlife habitat, they also serve as an outdoor recreation outlet and training platform for people on the base.

For the Love of Bluebirds

A bluebird enthusiast has made it her mission to welcome the brightly colored birds to her Elk City property with a bluebird trail.

Elk City Woman Supports Bluebirds with Nest Box Trail

Ann Freeman has been maintaining a nest box trail for decades to benefit eastern bluebirds and other cavity nesting songbirds.

Managing for Mussels

The Wildlife Department works with many partners to enhance endangered populations of the Ouachita rock pocketbook mussel in southeastern Oklahoma.

Build a Nest Box in Seven Easy Steps

We share a supply list and instructions to build a nest box and increase habitat for cavity-nesting songbirds.