Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Volunteer for National Public Lands Day | U.S. Department of the Interior
Volunteers helped remove trash along roads, trails, streambeds, and lake shoreline at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Read the full article from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Read MoreIt’s Finally Cooling Off, Now’s the Perfect Time to Go Hiking! – KLAW 101
Read the full article on KLAW. Hit play on the video below to take a virtual hike in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. I’ve lived here in Lawton, Fort Sill for most of my life …
Read MoreRefuge to Celebrate National Public Lands Day
On Saturday, Sept. 24 volunteers at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge will join hundreds of thousands of fellow Americans on public lands across the country to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Participants will be giving back to the lands where we play, learn, exercise, and relax in celebration of the annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD)…
Read MoreWichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge lifts Emergency Heat restrictions
The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge lifted Emergency Heat restrictions recently, allowing visitors to return to normal activities during regular hours of operation. Read the full article
Read MoreBats Save US $1 Billion in Crop Damages By Eating Insects
6/4/22 – Bats Save US $1 Billion in Crop Damages By Eating Insects. Bats are important animals that face numerous threats every day. Bat conservation is a priority for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Citizens can also contribute to the cause. (photo: bat by S. Hodge) Read the article→
Read MoreCamping and Trekking the Wichita Mountain
11/19/21 – Camping and Trekking the Wichita Mountains. Brett, a blogger/vlogger, writes about the weird and interesting places he explores throughout the USA. In November he and his dog Sammy visited the WMWR. Read the article→
Read MoreLunkers in the Refuge
6/2/22 – Lunkers in the Refuge. Lakes within the Refuge were recently touted as not only being clear but also containing lunkers, which as any angler will tell you, are truly a fun catch. Read the article→
Read MoreHelp us keep wildlife wild! Never paint a live turtle, including its shell.
Turtles grow between its scutes (the plates that make up a turtle’s external shell), so paint can impede the growth and health of a turtle. Additionally, chemical toxins may enter the turtle’s bloodstream through their shell, and noxious fumes can impair respiration. Read the full article from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service→
Read MoreStudies show you can increase motivation, learning, creativity, and flow and decrease anxiety and depression by spending time in nature.
Studies show you can increase motivation, learning, creativity, and flow and decrease anxiety and depression by spending time in nature. We knew our Friends had it going on! Watch the video→
Read MoreThe Nature Store is Now Open!
We’re back open for business inside the Visitor’s Center. Stop by and see us, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm daily. “The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is the most visited refuge in the system, rivaling the visitor count of some national parks. Funds generated through the Nature Store are critical for the Friends of the Wichitas…
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