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Camping and Trekking the Wichita Mountain

Jun 6, 2022

11/19/21 – Camping and Trekking the Wichita Mountains. Brett, a blogger/vlogger, writes about the weird and interesting places he explores throughout the USA. In November he and…

fishing the refuge

Lunkers in the Refuge 

Jun 2, 2022

6/2/22 – Lunkers in the Refuge. Lakes within the Refuge were recently touted as not only being clear but also containing lunkers, which as any angler…

Never paint a live turtle.

Help us keep wildlife wild! Never paint a live turtle, including its shell.

May 31, 2022

Turtles grow between its scutes (the plates that make up a turtle’s external shell), so paint can impede the growth and health of a turtle.…

One night in the Wichitas

Although the WMWR isn’t an official Dark Skies location, the staff have put many strategies in place to reduce light pollution.

May 31, 2022

Although the WMWR isn’t an official Dark Skies location, the staff have put many strategies in place to reduce light pollution. These types of efforts…

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Studies show you can increase motivation, learning, creativity, and flow and decrease anxiety and depression by spending time in nature.

May 27, 2022

Studies show you can increase motivation, learning, creativity, and flow and decrease anxiety and depression by spending time in nature. We knew our Friends had…

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Yet another reason to join our Friends group!

May 24, 2022

Nature Positively Impacts Our Well-Being & Caring for It Can Enhance Our Moods Too  Read the Article on Leave No Trace→

Governmental Affairs

State Lawmakers Press Biden to Create National Biodiversity Strategy.

May 24, 2022

It’s always interesting to hear the US Fish & Wildlife Service leadership speak. Recently, Director Martha Williams provided testimony on the impact of the proposed…

Bronx Zoo Bison Restoration

Bronx Zoo Bison Restoration

May 16, 2022

On the Osage Nation Ranch just outside of Pawhuska, nearly 200 bison are roaming free on 3,000 acres of the tribe’s ancestral land. Osage Nation…

Friends Volunteers

Although not all of our Friends members are USFWS volunteers, the vast majority are.

May 16, 2022

Although not all of our Friends members are USFWS volunteers, the vast majority are. This Washington Post article gives a great overview of different ways…

Longhorn in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge

The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge made Travel Oklahoma’s “50 Free Things to Do” article

May 16, 2022

“50 Free Things To Do in Oklahoma” “The breathtaking Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge near Lawton is a haven for hikers, wildlife photographers and rock climbers. Hike or drive to…