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Woodpeckers of the Wilderness Area: Spring Cavity Checks
Each spring, biologists monitor nest cavities of endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers at the McCurtain County Wilderness Area.
The Century-old McCurtain County Wilderness Area Benefits a Large Wildlife Community
Management efforts for a federally endangered bird on the McCurtain County Wilderness Area have benefitted a host of other Oklahoma wildlife.
Surveying Oklahoma’s Rivers for Endangered Least Terns
Biologists are using an airboat to cruise two Oklahoma rivers as they check in on nesting interior least terns.
Wading through Wetlands for Western Chicken Turtles
The Wildlife Department teamed up with researchers to learn about western chicken turtles, an unusual turtle with an unusual name.
An Introduction to the World of Dragonflies and Damselflies
Oklahoma’s diversity of dragonflies and damselflies is remarkable; at least 50 species of these relentless hunters can be found patrolling in each of our 77 counties.
A Health Checkup for Oklahoma's Frogs and Salamanders
The Wildlife Department Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History partnered to track the presence and emergence of amphibian infectious diseases.
Western Oklahoma Birds Counted in Multistate Survey
Survey teams with the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies counted birds in six states during the 2017 breeding season.
Woodpeckers of the Wilderness Area: The Next Generation Has Hatched
Wildlife Department biologist Clay Barnes checks in on an endangered woodpeckers living on the McCurtain County Wilderness Area.
Digging Up Some Data on Shovelnose Sturgeon
Four-year shovelnose sturgeon study conducted in view of Tulsa skyline.
Understanding the Basics of Backyard Bird Photography
With the right equipment and a basic understanding of photography, you can get that perfect backyard bird shot.