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The Endangered Species Act: Protecting Species from Extinction
We share the mechanics of the Endangered Species Act, including how the law protects species, how species become listed, and how the Wildlife Department works to conserve species.
Century-old McCurtain Wilderness Area Benefits Wildlife Community
Oklahoma's first management area, the McCurtain County Wilderness Area is the largest remaining patch of mature shortleaf pine-hardwood forest and serves as important wildlife habitat.
State's Oldest Wildlife Area Holds Some of the Rarest Birds
We followed biologists during the McCurtain County Wilderness Area's centennial year as they tracked endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers and worked to restore the forested habitat on which the birds rely.
Hal and Fern Cooper WMA: Where the Buffalo Once Roamed
A cryptic phone call to an Oklahoma Archaeological Survey researcher was the beginning of an incredible archaeological discovery at Hal and Fern Cooper WMA.
Behind the Photographer's Lens: Shorebirds
Migrating shorebirds gave Jeremiah Zurenda an opportunity to combine his love for the outdoors and his passion for photography.
Ozark Plateau Refuge Studies Shed Light on Status of Bats
Biologists survey Oklahoma bats and monitor the Refuge's population for the effects of a relatively new bat disease known as white-nose syndrome.
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.