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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.…

Squirrel

Oklahoma wildlife needs help to beat the scorching heat

Jul 23, 2022

Here are some tips.

Monarchs

Monarch Butterflies Considered Endangered by IUCN

Jul 22, 2022

The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently added monarchs to their endangered species Red List. 

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Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation Launched

Jul 21, 2022

 Part of America the Beautiful initiative, council will work to create more safe, affordable, and equitable outdoor opportunities.

Ruby Crowned Kinglet

USFWS Regional Office Upgrades Facilities to Prevent Bird Strikes, Ease Migration

Jul 21, 2022

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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Feds Study How to Buy Less Single-Use Plastic

Jul 21, 2022

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…

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USFWS Formally Reverses Regulatory Habitat Rule

Jul 20, 2022

“This rule will allow our biologists to ensure critical habitat designations contribute to the conservation of ESA-listed species,” Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams…

Heat Restrictions

Good News

Jul 19, 2022

Heat restrictions have decreased need for SARs.

Black Capped Vireo by Bill Shreve

Movement on RAWA

Jul 15, 2022

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act recently picked up 5 new co-sponsors in the 117th Congress. The bill that provides funding for the conservation of plant and wildlife…

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Natural beauty abounds in the WMWR

Jul 14, 2022

The WMWR was recently highlighted in a news story published by the OKC Journal Record newspaper. Read the story here.