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Grazing Season Opens on WMAs to Maintain Wildlife Habitat
The Wildlife Department’s grazing lease program uses cattle to the benefit of Oklahoma’s wildlife.
Attracting Hummingbirds
Tips for attracting hummingbirds using artificial feeders and hummingbird gardens.
Nature Sightings: Where to Share
We highlight four of our favorite sites for sharing nature sightings.
Naturally Curious: Nature Sightings App Helps One Mom Get Kids Outside
Mobile app gives youngsters fun way to learn, share their nature sightings, and contribute to science.
Identification Tools: Field Guides, Online Resources, and Sweat Equity
Countless learning resources and identification tools are available that suit a variety of learning styles.
List of Threatened and Endangered Species Gets Updates in 2023
We discuss the most recent federal listings of threatened and endangered species with the Wildlife Department’s endangered species biologist.
Wild Double Take: Plains and Coastal Plains Leopard Frogs
Tips for identifying two Oklahoma look-alike amphibians, the Plains and Coastal Plains leopard frogs.
Controlling Chinese Privet
We address the plant, the problem, and the solution for controlling Chinese privet.
Tree Snags: Important Pillars of Life
For wildlife, standing dead trees, or snags, can be pillars of life.