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Oklahoma Lakes Surveyed for Invasive Plants
Priscilla Crawford, conservation biologist for the Oklahoma Biological Survey, has visited more than 100 lakes in her hunt for invasive plants.
2018-2019 Big Game Report
Hunters in Oklahoma are continuing to enjoy some of the most diverse deer hunting opportunities that the country has to offer. Harvest increased slightly from 2017- 18, with a total of 109,260 deer taken in 2018-19.
Wightmans Named Landowner of the Year
Osage County family honored by the Wildlife Department as Landowner of the Year.
Act Now to Prevent Summer Farm Pond Fish Kills
Fish kills are often assoicated with raising water temperatures, but landowners can take steps to avoid die offs throughout the year.
Welcome Bats to Your Property
With the "free pest control" bats offer in mind, many landowners install bat boxes to welcome bats to their properties.
Tackling Oklahoma's Freezing Temperatures
Explanations of wildlife surviving winter's freezing temperatures often feature birds flying south and bears retreating to their hibernation den. But how do our amphibians and reptiles survive?
The Endangered Species Act: Protecting Species from Extinction
We share the mechanics of the Endangered Species Act, including how the law protects species, how species become listed, and how the Wildlife Department works to conserve species.
Century-old McCurtain Wilderness Area Benefits Wildlife Community
Oklahoma's first management area, the McCurtain County Wilderness Area is the largest remaining patch of mature shortleaf pine-hardwood forest and serves as important wildlife habitat.
State's Oldest Wildlife Area Holds Some of the Rarest Birds
We followed biologists during the McCurtain County Wilderness Area's centennial year as they tracked endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers and worked to restore the forested habitat on which the birds rely.