Congress passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973 as a means of conserving native plants and animals that are in danger of extinction.
Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) partner to manage, monitor, and recover federally threatened and Endangered species. These projects are made possible with funding allocated to state wildlife agencies through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund. This fund is authorized through Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which describes the important role states play in the implementation of the ESA. ESA Section 6 grants are managed through the Wildlife Department’s Wildlife Diversity Program, which is responsible for monitoring, managing, and promoting rare, declining, and endangered wildlife, as well as common species not hunted or fished.
Endangered Species Act, Section 6 Projects
| Grant Name | Grant # | Start Date | End Date | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surveys within Oklahoma’s historical range of the Frosted Elfin (Callophrys irus) to determine current distribution and status | E-94-R-1 | 2021-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | |
| Cooperative Surveys and Coordination of Federally-listed and Candidate Species in Oklahoma | E-76-R-7 | 2021-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | |
| Cooperative Surveys and Coordination of Federally-listed and Candidate Species in Oklahoma | E-76-R-6 | 2020-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | |
| Propagation and Augmentation of the Ouachita Rock Pocketbook | E-75-R-3 | 2020-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | |
| Management and Cave Protection for Federally-listed Bats and Cooccurring Stygobitic Fauna in Oklahoma | E-22-R-24 | 2020-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | |
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker recovery work on the McCurtain County Wilderness Area. | E-21-23 | 2019-04-01 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Cooperative Surveys and Coordination of Federally-listed and Candidate Species in Oklahoma | E-76-R-5 | 2019-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Genomic Assessment of Isolation and Connectivity Among Black-capped Vireo Populations in Oklahoma | E-91 | 2019-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Reinstatement of Management and Monitoring Efforts for a Remnant Population of Black-capped Vireos in Blaine County, Oklahoma | E-88 | 2019-01-01 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Monitoring of Federally listed and Declining Bats in an Ozark Cave System During Spring Emergence and Fall Swarming Periods | E-89 | 2018-01-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Conservation Genomics of the Neosho Mucket (Lampsilis rafinesqueana) | E-90 | 2018-01-01 | 2020-12-31 | |
| Monitoring and Protection for the Interior Least Tern in the Canadian River Landowner Conservation Cooperative | E-73 | 2017-04-01 | 2019-03-31 | |
| Reinstatement of Management and Monitoring Efforts for a Remnant Population of Black-capped Vireos in Blaine County, Oklahoma | E-88 | 2017-04-01 | 2018-03-31 | |
| Processing and Vouchering of Fish Samples Collected from Annual Monitoring Efforts for the Arkansas River Shiner in the Canadian River | E-81 | 2017-01-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Propagation and Augmentation of the Ouachita Rock Pocketbook | E-75 | 2015-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| DNA Analysis of Fecal Material to Identify Prey Selection of Ozark Big-eared Bats | E-83 | 2015-10-01 | 2016-09-30 | |
| Genetic Structure of Ozark Big-eared Bat Populations and the Establishment of Unobtrusive Population Monitoring Program | E-77 | 2010-12-01 | 2013-11-30 | |
| Development of a Multi-State Whooping Crane and Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Conservation Plan for Wind Development | E-71 | 2009-08-11 | 2013-08-04 | |
| An Ecoregion Approach for Recovery and Protection of Karst Dependent Federally Listed Species | E-72 | 2009-07-01 | 2013-06-30 | |
| Current Distribution and Status of the Lesser Prairie Chicken of Oklahoma | E-70 | 2009-02-01 | 2012-01-31 | |
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Habitat Acquisition | E-67 | 2008-06-01 | 2012-12-31 | |
| Examination of American Burying Beetle Reproductive Habitat | E-65 | 2005-10-01 | 2010-10-31 | |
| An Ecoregion Approach to Recovery of the Ozark Big-eared Bat and Three Other State and Federally Listed Karst Dependant Species | E-62 | 2004-11-01 | 2009-10-31 | |
| Monitoring of Arkansia wheeleri populations in the Kiamichi River | E-59 | 2003-07-01 | 2005-09-30 | |
| Reproductive Enhancement and Population Monitoring of Black-Capped Vireos in Blaine County | E-45 | 2003-05-01 | 2004-04-30 | |
| Development of Umbrella Candidate Conservation Agreements for Shortgrass Prairie Wildlife | E-55 | 2001-09-01 | 2004-08-31 | |
| Determining Acreage of Black-tailed Prairie Dog Colonies in Northwest Oklahoma | E-53 | 2000-07-03 | 2003-07-02 | |
| Status of the Mountain Plover in Cimarron County | E-51 | 1999-06-01 | 1999-12-31 | |
| Monitoring of Oklahoma's Swift Fox Population | E-49 | 1998-06-17 | 2001-11-16 | |
| Monitoring of Known Populations of the Rich Mountain Slitmouth Snail | E-48 | 1997-09-26 | 1998-09-25 | |
| Public Survey for Information Related to Eastern Spotted Skunk Sightings | E-47 | 1997-09-01 | 1998-08-31 | |
| Survey of Major Tributaries of the Kiamichi River for the Ouachita Rock Pocketbook and Other Rare Mussels | E-46 | 1997-06-01 | 1998-05-31 | |
| Status, distribution, and habitat use of the alligator snapping turtle in Oklahoma | E-40 | 1996-10-01 | 1999-09-30 | |
| Bachman's Sparrow Survey and Habitat Characterization on Southeastern Oklahoma Wildlife Management Areas | E-41 | 1996-09-27 | 1998-09-26 | |
| Black-capped Vireo Survey on Public Land in Central Oklahoma | E-39 | 1995-09-18 | 1996-09-30 | |
| American Burying Beetle Survey | E-36 | 1994-09-26 | 1995-09-25 | |
| Distribution and Ecology of the Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) | E-35 | 1994-09-26 | 1997-09-29 | |
| Development of a Texas Horned Lizard Educational Brochure and Volunteer Report Form | E-37 | 1994-09-26 | 1995-09-25 | |
| Determination of the status and habitat preference of the Neosho Mucket in Oklahoma | E-34 | 1994-09-01 | 1997-08-31 | |
| Determination of Habitat Requirements for the Arkansas River Shiner | E-33 | 1994-08-01 | 1995-07-31 | |
| Survey and Management of Interior Least Terns and Snowy Plovers on the Canadian River in Central and Western Oklahoma | E-31 | 1994-06-13 | 1995-09-30 | |
| Mist-net Surveys for Endangered and Candidate Bat Species on Public Lands in Eastern Oklahoma | E-30 | 1994-05-01 | 1997-09-30 | |
| Reintroduction of the Arkansas River Speckled Chub and Taxonomic Status and Genetic Structure of the Speckled Chub in the Arkansas and Red River Drainages | E-29 | 1994-05-01 | 1998-12-31 | |
| Leopard darter mark and recapture study | E-8 | 1993-09-01 | 1996-08-31 | |
| Status Survey of the Arkansas Darter in Eastern Oklahoma | E-28 | 1993-06-01 | 1995-12-29 | |
| Status survey of the Ouachita dusky salamander | E-24 | 1993-05-01 | 1995-04-30 | |
| Status survey for three candidate aquatic invertebrates in the Arbuckle Mountains | E-27 | 1993-05-01 | 1995-12-31 | |
| Mountain plover breeding activity on cultivated fields | E-26 | 1993-04-01 | 1995-03-31 | |
| Survey and Species Determination of Cave Crayfish in Oklahoma | E-5 | 1991-09-23 | 1992-09-30 | |
| Least Tern "Share the Beach" Public Service Announcement campaign | E-19 | 1991-09-09 | 1992-08-31 | |
| Status of the speckled chub in the Arkansas River basin | E-8 | 1991-09-01 | 1993-03-31 | |
| Determination of the distribution and abundance of the Texas Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) in Oklahoma | E-18 | 1991-08-15 | 1993-05-31 | |
| Status of the Neosho madtom in Oklahoma | E-8 | 1991-05-01 | 1991-08-31 | |
| Distribution and land use history of prairie mole cricket lek sites in Oklahoma | E-16 | 1991-04-26 | 1992-04-25 | |
| Management of the Endangered Ozark Big-Eared Bat: Continued Cave Searches and Colony Monitoring | E-3 | 1991-04-01 | 1993-03-31 | |
| Of the Endnagered Ozark Big-Eared Bat: Telemetry Investigations | E-3 | 1991-04-01 | 1994-03-31 | |
| Preliminary assessment of black-tailed prairie dog colonies for reintroduction of black-footed ferrets in western Oklahoma | E-14 | 1990-09-17 | 1991-09-30 | |
| Habitat Use and Genetic Characterization and Variability in the American Burying Beetle, Nicrophorus Americanus, in Oklahoma | E-13 | 1990-09-01 | 1994-08-31 | |
| Habitat Use and Reporductive Biology of Arkansia wheeleri (Mollusca: Unionidae) In the Kiamichi River, Oklahoma | E-12 | 1990-06-01 | 1993-05-31 | |
| Gray Bat (Myotis grisescens) Population and Protection System Monitoring | E-9 | 1989-09-22 | 1995-09-21 | |
| Status survey of the western fanshell and the Neosho mucket in Oklahoma | E-7 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-05-30 | |
| Survey and Species Determination of Cave Crayfish in Oklahoma | E-5 | 1989-06-01 | 1990-05-31 | |
| Life History and Distribution of the Arkansas River Shiner in Oklahoma | E-8 | 1989-06-01 | 1991-08-31 | |
| Hydrogeology of Ozark Cavefish Caves | E-6 | 1989-06-01 | 1991-06-30 | |
| Status Survey and Habitat Analysis of Stenotrema gilsbryi Rich Mountain Slitmouth | E-4 | 1989-05-01 | 1990-04-30 | |
| Status and Habitat Relationship of Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers in Oklahoma | E-3 | 1989-04-01 | 1991-03-31 | |
| Micro- and Macrohabitat Characteristics of Caves Within the Range of the Ozark Big-Eared Bat in Eastern Oklahoma | E-3 | 1989-04-01 | 1991-09-30 | |
| Leopard Darter Reproductive Biology Study in Southeastern Oklahoma | E-2 | 1986-10-01 | 1988-09-30 | |
| Ecology and Management of Isolated Populations of the Black-Capped Vireo (Vireo atricapullus) In Oklahoma | E-1 | 1986-04-01 | 1989-03-31 |