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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,…

Fall Is Prime Hiking Weather In The Wichita Mountains – KLAW 101

Oct 12, 2022

You can find maps and more information at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center, or by doing a little DIY research provided by Friends …📷 B. Baggenstoss

National Wildlife Refuge Association & Friends Celebrate #RefugeWeek 2022

Oct 10, 2022

Each year, during the second full week of October, National Wildlife Refuge Week celebrates the greatest network of lands and waters set aside for wildlife and…

Taking a New Approach: USFWS Proposes Streamlined Eagle Take Permit Program

Oct 9, 2022

National Law Review: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a significant rulemaking proposal that seeks to ease the permitting process to authorize incidental take . 📷 B. Shreve

This week at Interior – Oct. 7, 2022

Oct 7, 2022

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service celebrates a tiny fish’s mighty recovery; it’s time to pick the fattest bear at Katmai National Park and.. https://www.doi.gov/video/this-week-interior-october-7-2022  📷 DOI