Nature Positively Impacts Our Well-Being & Caring for It Can Enhance Our Moods Too Read the Article on Leave No Trace→
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Oklahoma’s diverse topography makes it very popular for different hiking excursions. Most people are surprised to learn that the state actually draws in thousands of…
Member Randy Jones was recently featured in the Lawton Constitution as the longest running artist in the Arts for All festival, as well as finally…
Recently, the OnlyInYourState.com website featured an article about the 40-Foot Hole Waterfall off of Kite Trail (Dog Run Hollow trail).
Know before you go! The WMWR periodically closes portions of the Refuge to conduct invasive species eradication. Feral swine, for example, are a nuisance species that…
We’re back open for business inside the Visitor’s Center. Stop by and see us, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm daily. “The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge…