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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

Volunteer for National Public Lands Day | U.S. Department of the Interior

Sep 28, 2022

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…

12 Oklahoma autumn road trips, from fall foliage to Route 66 landmarks you should take

Sep 28, 2022

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…

It’s Finally Cooling Off, Now’s the Perfect Time to Go Hiking! – KLAW 101

Sep 28, 2022

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…

Refuge to Celebrate National Public Lands Day

Aug 29, 2022

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…

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge lifts Emergency Heat restrictions

Aug 16, 2022

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…

Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Southern Plains Bumblebee

Aug 16, 2022

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.…