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These Species Put the EEK! In Ecology

We share ecological stories of five eek-worthy species.

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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.

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Hickman to Retire after 32 Years of Service

Wildlife biologist Melynda Hickman retires after a productive and impactful career.

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Of Books and Birds

Libraries can serve as gateways to the natural world, especially when librarians bring their love of books and birds.

A morning glory longhorn bee.
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.

A slate gray bird with a white face and dark cap perches upside down on a tree.
Establishing a Successful Wildscape

Attracting wildlife to your yard can be as simple as providing four basic habitat components in your wildscape: food, water, cover, and space.

A bird with a long bill incubates a nest on the ground.
Long-billed Curlews Make Long-distance Flights through Oklahoma

North Dakota study tracks migration of long-billed curlews, a species of greatest conservation need, through Oklahoma. 

A small, brightly colored fish with a hook in the mouth.
For the Love of the Catch

Fish of all sizes, ornamentation, and colors float one Oklahoma angler’s boat.

Regal fritillaries on a milkweed plant
The Quest for an Uncommon Butterfly

A survey team searched the tallgrass prairie for a butterfly known as a regal fritillary.

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Invasion of the Limpkin

A curious bird, the limpkin, has made a handful of curious appearances in the state.