What is the State Wildlife Grants Program?
State wildlife agencies are responsible for the conservation of the majority of fish and wildlife resources, but funding for conservation has been limited throughout our history. During the past 70 years, dedicated funding programs have been developed for the conservation of game and sport fish species, but many species, including rare or declining ones, are not eligible for funding assistance under these programs. Congress recognizes this limitation and in federal fiscal year 2001 it authorized and funded the State Wildlfie Grants Program. This program is a federal cost-share program that is restricted to statutory state fish and wildlife management agencies; the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is the approved state agency for the state of Oklahoma.
The purpose of the State Wildlife Grants program is to support proactive conservation and management activities on behalf of the rare and declining species that are in greatest need of conservation attention. In order to most effectively use the limited conservation funding that is available through the State Wildlife Grants program, the ODWC worked with interested constituents and technical experts to prepare a strategic conservation plan that identifies the wildlife species in greatest conservation need, the habitats with which they are associated, and the factors that most substantially appear to affect their population. This plan is called the Oklahoma Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. The Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy was recently updated and approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service June 10, 2016. The original plan was approved October 12, 2005.
| Grant Name | Grant # | Start Date | End Date | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluating the Spatial and Temporal Distribution and Ecology of Bighead and Silver Carp and Native Fishes of the Lower Red River Basin | T-119 | 2020-11-01 | 2022-06-30 | |
| Life History of Western Chicken Turtles in Southeastern Oklahoma | T-114-R-1 | 2020-01-01 | 2022-06-30 | |
| Status of the Regal Fritillary in Oklahoma | T-110-R-1 | 2019-01-01 | 2021-06-30 | |
| Life History and Ecology of the Ozark Emerald and Associated Crayfishes in the Ouachita Mountains/West Gulf Coastal Plain Region | T-108-R-1 | 2018-10-01 | 2021-06-30 | |
| Movement and flow-recruitment relationships of Prairie Chub: An Endemic Great Plains cyprinid | T-104-R-1 | 2018-07-01 | 2021-06-30 | |
| Surveys to Assess Suitability of Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) Reintroduction Sites in Oklahoma | T-101-R-1 | 2018-01-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Targeted Surveys for the Peppered Shiner in the Kiamichi, Little, Glover and Mountain Fork Rivers | T-100-R-1 | 2018-01-01 | 2020-06-30 | |
| Assessing the distribution and habitat needs of the Least Darter and sympatric species of the Ozark and Arbuckle Mountain ecoregions | T-99-R-1 | 2017-10-01 | 2020-09-30 | |
| Surveys for Wintering Yellow Rails in Oklahoma | T-98-R-1 | 2017-10-01 | 2019-06-30 | |
| The Influence of Behavior, Physiology, and Genomics on the Reproductive Success of Alligator Snapping Turtles | T-97-R-1 | 2017-09-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Assessing the Impacts of Road Culverts on Stream Fishes in Eastern Oklahoma | T-92-R-1 | 2017-07-01 | 2019-06-30 | |
| A Survey for Rare Mayfly and Caddisfly Species of Greatest Conservation Need | T-93-R-1 | 2017-01-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Investigation of Shinnery Oak Propagation and Establishment as Framework for Restoration | T-95-R-1 | 2016-10-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Detecting Native Aquatics Network - A Novel Biodiversity Monitoring Program for Native Aquatic and Semi-aquatic Species Using Environmental DNA | T-91-R-1 | 2016-10-01 | 2020-06-30 | |
| Oklahoma Biodiversity Information System: An Integrated, Online Data System for Conservation Planning | T-90-M-1 | 2016-04-01 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Geographic Distribution and Ecological Impact of Aquatic Invasive Plants in Oklahoma | T-89-1 | 2016-04-01 | 2021-06-30 | |
| Ecological Assessment of Ozark Watersheds Using Breeding Birds | T-88-1 | 2016-01-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Determine the Distribution of State Endangered Longnose Darter through Niche Model Transferability | T-87-1 | 2016-01-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| Biological surveys to determine the breeding range, habitat needs, and co-occuring faunal communities associated with Black Rails (Laterallus jamaicensis) in Oklahoma | T-86-1 | 2016-01-01 | 2017-12-31 | |
| Distribution, Abundance and Genetic Variation of the Prairie Speckled Chub | T-85-1 | 2016-01-01 | 2017-12-31 | |
| Implementation of a Program to Address Energy-Related Wildlife and Habitat Impacts | T-64-R-2 | 2015-06-01 | 2018-06-30 | |
| A Biological Survey of the Linda's Roadside Skipper Butterfly | T-82-1 | 2015-04-01 | 2020-03-31 | |
| Distribution, Population Estimate, and Response to Prescribed Fire in the Rattlesnake-Master Borer Moth at the Nature Conservancy’s Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Osage County, Oklahoma | T-83-1 | 2015-01-01 | 2017-12-31 | |
| Tracking the Emergence of Infectious Diseases Among Amphibian Species of Greatest Conservation Need | T-80-1 | 2015-01-01 | 2017-12-31 | |
| Assessment of Distribution, Status and Habitat Needs of Rare Mussel Species in the Little River Watershed in Oklahoma | T-79-1 | 2014-10-01 | 2016-09-30 | |
| Assessment and Survey of the Presence, Distribution, and Habitat of the Texas Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys elator, in Oklahoma | T-78-1 | 2014-10-01 | 2017-09-30 | |
| Mapping Threats for Oklahoma's Ozark Karst Species | T-81-1 | 2014-10-01 | 2016-09-30 | |
| Assessment of the Density and Spatial and Temporal Variation of the American Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) in Oklahoma | T-76-1 | 2014-01-01 | 2017-06-30 | |
| Survey of Clear Boggy, Muddy Boggy, Kiamichi and Little River Drainages in Oklahoma | T-74-1 | 2014-01-01 | 2016-06-30 | |
| Understanding Impacts of Surface-Groundwater Conditions on Stream Fishes Under Altered Base-Flow Conditions | T-71-1 | 2014-01-01 | 2018-12-31 | |
| An Assessment of Impacts of Bighead Carp on SGCN in the Neosho and Spring Rivers | T-70-1 | 2014-01-01 | 2017-12-31 | |
| Assessing the Extent and Density of Chicken Turtle Populations in Southeastern Oklahoma | T-75-1 | 2013-10-01 | 2017-12-31 | |
| Status, Distribution and Ecology of the Ozark Emerald (Somatochlora ozarkensis) and other Springtime-Emerging Dragonflies of Eastern Oklahoma | T-73-1 | 2013-10-01 | 2016-09-30 | |
| State Wildlife Grants Coordination | T-72-1 | 2013-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Girdner Tract Land Acquisition, Cherokee County | T-66-L-1 | 2013-10-01 | 2015-09-30 | |
| Oklahoma Ecological Systems Mapping: Phase 2, Western Oklahoma | T-67-1 | 2013-10-01 | 2015-09-30 | |
| Wildlife Diversity Inventory on Oklahoma Wildlife Management Areas with Emphasis on Species of Greatest Conservation Need | T-65-1 | 2013-10-01 | 2018-09-30 | |
| Determining Current Distribution, Movement and Habitat Use of Shovelnose Sturgeon in Oklahoma Waters | T-68-R-1 | 2013-09-01 | 2018-08-31 | |
| A General Status Assessment of Blue Suckers in Oklahoma Rivers | T-69-1 | 2013-08-01 | 2018-06-30 | |
| Development and Implementation of a Program to Address Energy Related Wildlife and Habitat Impacts | T-64-R-1 | 2012-06-01 | 2015-06-30 | |
| A Survey of the Freshwater Turtles in Eastern Oklahoma | T-51-2 | 2012-05-15 | 2012-12-31 | |
| Habitat Restoration and Population Assessment of Chicken Turtles and Crawfish Frogs at Bohler Seeps and Sandhills Preserve | T-63-R-1 | 2012-01-23 | 2013-12-31 | |
| Distribution and Diversity of Grotto and Oklahoma Salamanders in the Oklahoma Ozarks | T-61-R-1 | 2011-12-01 | 2015-11-30 | |
| Update and Revision of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy | T-62-P-1 | 2011-10-01 | 2015-09-30 | |
| Kimbell Ranch Land Acquisition, Love County | WT-2-L-1 | 2011-06-01 | 2014-09-22 | |
| The Impacts of Flow Alterations on Crayfishes in Southeastern Oklahoma with an Emphasis on the Mena Crayfish | T-60-R-1 | 2011-06-01 | 2014-05-31 | |
| Evaluating Environmental Flow Requirements for Freshwater Mussels of the Mountain Fork, Kiamichi and Little Rivers | T-59-R-1 | 2011-06-01 | 2014-05-30 | |
| Determining Factors Affecting the Distribution of Fish and Crayfish in the Ozark Region of Oklahoma | T-58-R-1 | 2011-06-01 | 2014-05-30 | |
| Developing a Multiple Spatial Scale Model to Predict the Distribution of Freshwater Mussel Assemblages in the Small Rivers of Southeastern Oklahoma | T-57-R-1 | 2011-06-01 | 2014-12-31 | |
| McFarland Ranch Land Acquisition, Beaver County | WT-1 | 2010-09-01 | 2012-08-31 | |
| Population Size Estimation of the Mexican Free-tailed Bat at Important Maternity Roosts in Oklahoma | T-55-R-1 | 2010-08-23 | 2013-07-31 | |
| Survey and Status of Freshwater Mussels in the Poteau River | T-54-1 | 2010-07-01 | 2012-06-30 | |
| Effects of Hydrologic Alteration on Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Lee Creek, Oklahoma | T-53-1 | 2010-07-01 | 2013-06-30 | |
| A Survey of Alligator Snapping Turtles and Other Turtle Species in Three Northeast Oklahoma Rivers | T-52-1 | 2010-07-01 | 2014-06-30 | |
| Development and Implementation of Fish and Wildlife Resources Impact Review Programs | T-15-P-2 | 2010-07-01 | 2011-06-30 | |
| A Survey of the Freshwater Turtles in Eastern Oklahoma | T-51-1 | 2009-05-06 | 2012-04-30 | |
| Swainson's Warbler Status Assessment in Oklahoma | T-21-P-1 | 2008-07-01 | 2009-06-30 | |
| Oklahoma Paddlefish Research for Conservation Management | T-50-1 | 2007-10-01 | 2009-12-31 | |
| Digital Atlas of Oklahoma Mammals: Development of Website - Collection of Vertebrates | T-47-P-1 | 2006-12-31 | 2009-06-30 | |
| Using Tree Ring Analysis to Determine Fire History in the Oklahoma Ozarks | T-46-P-1 | 2006-12-31 | 2011-12-30 | |
| Subregional Mapping of the Ozark and Arkansas Valley Regions | T-45-P-1 | 2006-12-31 | 2009-12-30 | |
| Development of the Oklahoma State Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan | T-44-P-1 | 2006-12-18 | 2009-06-30 | |
| Conservation Planning in the Oaks and Prairies Bird Conservation Region | T-43-P-1 | 2006-10-01 | 2012-09-30 | |
| Status of Macroinvertebrate and Fish Assembages in the Samall Rivers of the Tallgrass Prairie | T-40-P-1 | 2006-07-01 | 2009-12-30 | |
| Restoration of Open Woodland and Savannah Communities through Selective Thinning on The Nature Conservancy's Nickel Preserve | T-41-P-1 | 2006-07-01 | 2009-12-31 | |
| WAFWA Interstate Grassland Conservation Coordination | T-39-P-1 | 2006-07-01 | 2010-06-30 | |
| Migrant Shorebirds and Habitat Quality of Isolated Wetlands in the Mixed Grass Prairie Region | T-37-P-1 | 2006-07-01 | 2009-06-30 | |
| Surveys for Rare Mussel Species and Determination of Hydrological Characteristics of Mussel Habitat in Southeast Oklahoma | T-38-P-1 | 2006-06-01 | 2008-05-31 | |
| Evaluating Conversion of Old World Bluestem Monocultures to Native Plant Communities | T-36-P-1 | 2006-06-01 | 2009-05-31 | |
| Inventory of Reptiles and Amphibians on Oklahoma Wildlife Management Areas | T-35-P-1 | 2006-06-01 | 2011-05-31 | |
| Subregional Mapping of the Tallgrass Prairie CWCS Region | T-34-P-1 | 2006-06-01 | 2009-08-31 | |
| Development of the Shortgrass Prairie Region Species of Greatest Conservation Need Conservation Assessment and Conservation Strategy | T-33-P-1 | 2006-04-01 | 2014-03-31 | |
| State Wildlife Grants Coordination | T-2-P-2 | 2006-01-01 | 2013-06-30 | |
| Conversion of the Oklahoma Gap Vegetation Map for Habitat Analysis of Species of Greatest Conservation Need | T-32-P-1 | 2005-10-01 | 2007-03-31 | |
| Status and Habitat Affinity for Cerulean Warblers and Other Forest Birds in Eastern Oklahoma | T-31-P-1 | 2005-09-01 | 2008-08-31 | |
| Patch Burn Management: Enhancing Habitat for Imperiled Grassland Bird Species | T-30-P-1 | 2005-09-01 | 2008-08-31 | |
| Digital Atlas of Oklahoma Mammals: Data Capture and Georeferencing of OSU Collection of Vertebrates | T-29-P-1 | 2005-08-01 | 2007-12-31 | |
| Oklahoma Mammals Database: Prepartion of Data From the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History | T-28-P-1 | 2005-08-01 | 2007-07-31 | |
| Reproductive Timing and Success of Freshwater Mussels in the Little River, Oklahoma | T-27-P-1 | 2005-07-01 | 2008-12-30 | |
| Status and Demography of Grassland Raptors of Conservation Concern in the Oklahoma Panhandle | T-26-P-1 | 2005-07-01 | 2008-12-31 | |
| A Herpetological Survey of the Black Mesa Ecoregion and Surrounding Area | T-24-P-1 | 2005-06-01 | 2008-05-31 | |
| Oklahoma Winter Bird Atlas | T-25-P-1 | 2004-12-01 | 2010-11-30 | |
| Survey of Mammals of Special Concern in Western Oklahoma | T-23-P-1 | 2004-09-15 | 2007-12-31 | |
| Effects of Land Cover Change in Sandy Sanders, Packsaddle and Cooper Wildlife Management Areas on State Birds of Greatest Conservation Need | T-22-P-1 | 2004-09-15 | 2009-09-14 | |
| Development of Inter-Agency Rare Species Data Sharing and Exchange for Statewide Wildlife Conservation Planning | T-20-P-1 | 2004-06-15 | 2010-11-30 | |
| Fluvial Geomorphology Analysis of the Kiamichi River, Oklahoma | T-19-P-1 | 2004-06-01 | 2006-06-30 | |
| Assessment of Ecological Distrubance to a Cross Timber Habitat | T-18-P-1 | 2004-06-01 | 2007-05-31 | |
| Wildlife Habitat in Oklahoma Territory and the Chickasaw Nation, Circa 1870 | T-17-P-1 | 2004-06-01 | 2007-12-31 | |
| Faunal Survey of Oklahoma Cave and Springs | T-16-P-1 | 2004-06-01 | 2008-05-31 | |
| Development and Implementation of Fish and Wildlife Resources Impact Review Programs | T-15-P-1 | 2004-04-19 | 2007-06-30 | |
| The Freshwater Mussels of Oklahoma | T-14-P-1 | 2003-10-01 | 2005-09-30 | |
| Digital Atlas of Oklahoma Fishes: Preparation of Data from the SNOMNH | T-13-P-1 | 2003-10-01 | 2007-03-31 | |
| Digital Atlas of Oklahoma Fishes: Preparation of Data from Oklahoma State University | T-12-P-1 | 2003-10-01 | 2006-09-30 | |
| Surveys and Studies of Oklahoma Crayfish and the Grotto Salamander | T-11-P-1 | 2003-08-18 | 2005-06-30 | |
| Physiological Determination of Mussel Sensitivity to Water Management Practices in the Kiamichi River and Review and Summarization of Literature | T-10-P-1 | 2003-08-11 | 2005-09-30 | |
| Instream Flow Modeling for Mussels and Fishes in Southeastern Oklahoma Rivers | T-8-P-1 | 2003-07-28 | 2005-06-30 | |
| Review and Summarization of Literature Pertaining to the Ecosystem Flow Requirements for the Kiamich River Above Hugo Lake and Little River Watershed in Oklahoma | T-7-P-1 | 2003-07-28 | 2007-06-30 | |
| North American Bird Conservation Initiative Planning for Oklahoma | T-9-P-1 | 2003-07-28 | 2011-07-24 | |
| Genetic Variation Within and Among Natural and Captive Populations of Alligator Snapping Turtles in Oklahoma | T-5-P-1 | 2003-07-01 | 2006-06-30 | |
| Oklahoma Paddlefish Information for Conservation Management | T-3-P-1 | 2003-01-24 | 2007-12-31 | |
| Development of the Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy | T-2-P-1 | 2002-11-15 | 2005-12-31 |