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Tips for Moving Turtles from Roadways
Oklahoma's roads can be a dangerous place for wildlife, especially deliberate but slow-moving turtles. As you motor across the state this spring, consider lending these fellow travelers a hand with these three tips.
An Oklahoma Summer Fishing Must - Barren Fork Creek
ODWC operates two public access locations on Oklahoma's premier Neosho smallmouth bass fishery!
New Fish Habitat Initiative Underway in Oklahoma; Anglers Invited to Contribute
A new kind of fish habitat structure is coming to Oklahoma lakes, and you can help bring them here!
Taking State's Reptiles, Amphibians Requires License
As with other laws, regulations surrounding reptiles and amphibians have evolved through the years. Today, the license required for taking or attempting to take reptiles and amphibians depends on where the animal is collected or harvested.
Eagle Scout Prospect Builds Bat Boxes
A group of Scouts gathered to plan, build, and install three rocket-style bat boxes.
Catfish Angler Guide: Top Tips & Area Highlights
A fish fry favorite, catfish are abundant across Oklahoma and easy to catch come summertime!
Wildlife Sightings: What to Share and How to Share It
Contribute to conservation by sharing the details of your wildlife sightings.
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.
Wild Double Take: Whooping Crane and American White Pelican
Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike birds, the whooping crane and American white pelican.
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.