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No Interpretive Public Tours in December

Nov 28, 2018

There are no Interpretive Public Tours for the month of December. The Tour Schedules for 2019 will be posted online soon. Not many activities are…

Photo of the Alpine Club of OKC members and FOW volunteers removing graffiti July 2018 at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Volunteers continue to clean up graffiti on the Refuge

Nov 15, 2018

As has been reported through various media outlets – KSWO, Lawton Constitution, KJRH, KFOR – vandalism is on the rise at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. In…

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Shopping on Amazon? Donate to FOW!

Jun 4, 2018

Shopping list needs something the Nature Store doesn’t have?  You can support FOW when you shop on Amazon! Just shop using Smile.Amazon.com from a web…

Calendar

Check the Calendar!

Jun 1, 2018

Want to know what is happening? Check out the calendar to see upcoming events, activities and opportunities! There’s always lots happening on the refuge.  Click here…

Members Meeting/Potluck – 10 am Saturday June 2nd

Jun 1, 2018

On Saturday, June 2nd a 10 a.m. immediately following the training tour, is the potluck lunch and Members Meeting at the Environmental Education Center. If you…

Invasive Plant Round-up June 9th

May 22, 2018

The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge will be hosting their fourth annual Invasive Plant Round-Up on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.…

Litter Pickup Tues. June 5th at 8 am

May 22, 2018

Did you know that the First Tuesday of every month we designate as “Litter Pick-Up Day” on The Refuge. We meet at the Visitors Center…

Book signing May 26-28th

May 18, 2018

Steven Hunter, an accomplished nature photographer, will be signing his latest book The Wichita Mountains, An Oklahoma Treasure at the Nature Store in the Wichita Mountains…

Mullein Adventure, Sat Mar 31st

Mar 20, 2018

On Saturday, March 31 we will be pulling the invasive plant mullein.  Meet at the Visitor Center at 9 and plan on being gone for…

Mt Scott

Mt Scott picnic area cleanup March 28th

Mar 19, 2018

Those interested in helping clear the Mt. Scott picnic area should meet there at 9 on Wednesday, March 28.  The jobs include mowing, weed eating,…