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May 2023
Eagle Scout Prospect Builds Bat Boxes
A group of Scouts gathered to plan, build, and install three rocket-style bat boxes.
May 1, 2023
Catfish Angler Guide: Top Tips & Area Highlights
A fish fry favorite, catfish are abundant across Oklahoma and easy to catch come summertime!
May 1, 2023
Wildlife Sightings: What to Share and How to Share It
Contribute to conservation by sharing the details of your wildlife sightings.
May 1, 2023
Nature Sightings: What to Share and How to Share It
We offer tips for what to share when it comes to nature sightings and how to share them with biologists.
May 1, 2023
April 2023
Conservation Efforts Soar with a Diverse Flock
Because the Wildlife Department is largely funded by the sale of these hunting and fishing licenses, much of its flock is dedicated to the conservation of game species. But a small wing of the agency, the Wildlife Diversity Program, concentrates its efforts on species that aren’t hunted or fished, with a special focus on species considered to be of greatest conservation need.
Apr 28, 2023
Wild Double Take: Whooping Crane and American White Pelican
Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike birds, the whooping crane and American white pelican.
Apr 20, 2023
State’s Botanist Inventories Plants Growing at Arbuckle Springs WMA
Oklahoma’s state botanist will visit Arbuckle Springs WMA throughout the 2023 growing season to document the area’s plant diversity.
Apr 20, 2023
Grazing Season Opens on WMAs to Maintain Wildlife Habitat
The Wildlife Department’s grazing lease program uses cattle to the benefit of Oklahoma’s wildlife.
Apr 20, 2023
Attracting Hummingbirds
Tips for attracting hummingbirds using artificial feeders and hummingbird gardens.
Apr 20, 2023
Nature Sightings: Where to Share
We highlight four of our favorite sites for sharing nature sightings.
Apr 14, 2023