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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→

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

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…

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…

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…

WMWR’s 15 miles of designated hiking trails featured in OnlyInYourState.com

May 2, 2022

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…

FOW Member Randy Jones featured in Lawton Constitution

May 2, 2022

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…

Article features 40-Foot Hole Waterfall

Apr 30, 2022

Recently, the OnlyInYourState.com website featured an article about the 40-Foot Hole Waterfall off of Kite Trail (Dog Run Hollow trail).

Invasive Species Eradiction

Apr 29, 2022

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…

The Nature Store is Now Open!

Mar 11, 2022

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…