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Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Featured as Top 8 Oklahoma Destination for Fall 2023 in Traveling Lifestyle

Sep 18, 2023

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Black-capped Vireo Surveys Show Continued Recovery

Sep 18, 2023

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KSWO Article – Monarch Butterfly celebration coming to Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Sep 18, 2023

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Bugling Elk Tours Offered

Sep 8, 2023

The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge will be conducting “Bugling Elk” tours for the public from September 16 through October 7. Reservations are required and are…

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge breaks ground on new Headquarters

Aug 14, 2023

Only in Your State highlights eco-tourism value of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, one of the largest wildlife refuges in the United States.

Mar 20, 2023

Secretary Haaland Announces Nearly $50 Million for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Mar 17, 2023

The funding will advance collaborative wildfire risk management efforts with private landowners, Tribes, states and local governments, help communities acquire slip-on tank units to operate…

Southern region land-grant researchers look for solutions to feral hog problem.

Mar 17, 2023

OSU Ag Research – Oklahoma State University The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is a key refuge for native bison conservation, and feral hogs were documented at WMWR…

Federal Agencies Treating Glass to Reduce Bird Collisions! | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Mar 17, 2023

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tishimingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is an example of buildings built with bird-friendly designs. While the Friends Nature Store…

Mural featuring the Wichita Mountains greets visitors at the Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport.

Feb 15, 2023

As you can see in the image of the mural above, it depicts the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, surrounded by a scissortail flycatcher, a bison head,…