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A collection of nature books at a library
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 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.

A large brown bird with a long bill stands on a tree branch
Invasion of the Limpkin

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

Owl on branch. Photo by Kyle Underwood/RPS 2022
Readers’ Photography Showcase Anchors July/August Outdoor Oklahoma Magazine

The highly anticipated 2022 Outdoor Oklahoma magazine’s Readers’ Photography Showcase issue is almost here! Did you enter your photos? And did your work win a spot in our Showcase?

A dragonfly perches on the top of a stick
Here Be Dragons

Biologist visits historic dragonfly location, commemorating a day of dragonfly discovery.

Priscilla Crawford/Oklahoma Biological Survey
Survey of Oklahoma Lakes Bags Invasive Plants

Distribution and impact of invasive plants evaluated at 147 of the state’s lakes.

People sitting on benches looking at the horizon waiting for bats to fly over at Selman Bat Caves.
Watch Bats with the Wildlife Department

Registration for the popular Selman Bat Watches is now open! Mail your completed registration form by June 1.