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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 More12 Oklahoma autumn road trips, from fall foliage to Route 66 landmarks you should take
The only town in Oklahoma on Mountain Time, the Panhandle hamlet of Kenton … The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is a popular destination for … Read the full article in The Oklahoman.
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 MoreEndangered Species Act Protection Sought for Southern Plains Bumblebee
The Center for Biological Diversity recently petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to grant Endangered Species Act protection to the highly imperiled Southern Plains bumblebee. Recent observation records show steep declines in the southern Great Plains states of Oklahoma and Texas and in the southeastern states of Alabama and Mississippi. Read the full article
Read MoreOklahoma wildlife needs help to beat the scorching heat
Here are some tips.
Read MoreMonarch Butterflies Considered Endangered by IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently added monarchs to their endangered species Red List.
Read MoreFeds Study How to Buy Less Single-Use Plastic
The US uses about 100 Billion plastic bags each year and the DOI will be phasing out single-use plastic in the coming year. (Read Story Below) Thank goodness our Friends Nature Store inside the WMWR Visitor Center uses paper. And Friend’s members receive a 10% discount on all purchases. So, feel free to shop to…
Read MoreUSFWS Regional Office Upgrades Facilities to Prevent Bird Strikes, Ease Migration
Patterned markings on glass and turning off lights are easy actions we can all take to support migrating wildlife. Read the story here.
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