Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Wichita Mountain Getaway
If the mountains are what inspire you, then the expansive views and winding roads of Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains are worthy of a weekend away. Head into the mountains from Indiahoma, in the southwest part of the state, where you can just drive and enjoy the scenic views. It is easy to find cabin lodging in the…
Read MoreEasy Hikes – Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
The refuge has over 15 miles of hiking trails that range from easy to advanced. Beginner hikers should try the trail that starts at the Quanah Parker Lake Dam. Read the full article —>
Read MoreCache Creek Falls
One of the most stunning and natural waterfalls in Oklahoma is in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in the southwestern part of the state. The waterfalls that run through Cache Creek in the park are worth the hike to get to them. The rushing water is surrounded by mountainous rocks and boulders. The waterfalls are a…
Read MoreOklahoma in Pictures: 18 Beautiful Places to Photograph
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Over 59,000 acres of spectacular wilderness welcome visitors to this impressive wildlife refuge. Established in 1901, the area protects hundreds of plant and bird species, as well as fish, reptiles, amphibians, and other creatures (like elk, bison, and longhorn cattle). It’s a wonderfully wild mix of towering mountains, mixed grass prairies,…
Read MoreOne night in the nation’s first big-game wildlife refuge
The horizon of southwestern Oklahoma regained a pulse as I approached the Wichita Mountains. For that matter, I did, too. For the past three days, I had been driving north up the 100th meridian, part of a grand summer road trip from the Texas borderlands to Fargo, N.D. — an admittedly indulgent exercise in my…
Read MoreWichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge officials warn visitors after bison incidents
Officials from the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge are warning visitors against disturbing animals after a video of a man taunting a bison surfaced over the weekend. Park Ranger Quinton Smith said they’ve seen incidents like these happen over the years. “If we come out and we disturb that scarce resource, then all we’re doing is…
Read MoreOn the Road Film Features Wildlife Refuges
Erika Gilsdorf is award-winning video producer visiting National Wildlife Refuges around the U.S. for her “What Fuels You” road trip. Check out ‘STOP #8’ featuring the Wichita Mountains NWR in April 2021. A special “Thank You” to Bill Shreve for providing the amazing wildlife photographs found in the ‘FACES’ section. Visit https://www.whatfuelsyouusa.com/stops.
Read MoreThe Ferguson House Chapter is Finally Closed
Presidential Ponderings by Jim Meyer – On Monday, February 1st, the final chapter in the restoration of the Ferguson House was completed. A large black, gabbro boulder, which had been cut and engraved with information about the Ferguson House, was placed in front of the building for all to see and enjoy. This story began…
Read More2020 Year In Review By Board President Emeritus Jim Stone
Photo by S. Hodge As 2020 comes to a close, we need to take a moment to reflect on this past year. With the global pandemic, record-breaking weather events due to climate change, unprecedented wildfires and social unrest from injustices faced by people of color, this past year has led many to despair. While members…
Read MoreRefuge Joins the Bison Conservation Initiative, Ends Auction
Earlier this year, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced the 2020 Bison Conservation Initiative (BCI), and reaffirmed the Department of the Interior (DOI) commitment to conservation and restoration of wild American bison. The initiative will coordinate conservation strategies and approaches for the wild American bison over the next 10 years. The DOI and its partners have…
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