The Oklahoma State Wildlife Action Plan provides broad, proactive guidance for the conservation of Oklahoma’s rare and declining species and is intended to help conserve our wildlife and maintain Oklahoma’s rich biological heritage for present and future generations. This guiding document identifies Oklahoma’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need, their essential habitats, key conservation issues, and the conservation actions needed to effectively conserve, restore, and improve the statuses of these species and their habitats. The plan also provides the opportunity to build partnerships which improve the delivery of proactive conservation.
The Wildlife Department began working with interested constituents and technical experts to develop the original plan in 2004 and has relied on these partners to provide data and feedback in each revision. The second and most recent revision of the plan was approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Feb. 2026.
Previous Versions:
The original plan, known as the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Strategy was approved on Oct. 12, 2005.
The first revision, also known as the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Strategy, was approved on June 10, 2016.