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One night in the Wichitas

One night in the nation’s first big-game wildlife refuge

Dec 9, 2021

The horizon of southwestern Oklahoma regained a pulse as I approached the Wichita Mountains. For that matter, I did, too. For the past three days,…

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge eBird Hot Spot

Dec 1, 2021

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology helps track sightings of birds throughout the world. Bird enthusiasts can share their sightings of the birds they see and…

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge officials warn visitors after bison incidents

Sep 27, 2021

Officials from the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge are warning visitors against disturbing animals after a video of a man taunting a bison surfaced over the…

Sow near French Lake RJOnes

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge to control hog population

Jun 3, 2021

The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge is set to conduct feral hog patrol on Friday. They will be closing off portions of the refuge public use…

What Fuels You - Road Trip documentary with Wichita Wildlife Mountains.

On the Road Film Features Wildlife Refuges

May 12, 2021

Erika Gilsdorf is award-winning video producer visiting National Wildlife Refuges around the U.S. for her “What Fuels You” road trip. Check out  ‘STOP #8’ featuring…

Ferguson House Engraved Rock - 1927 - Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

The Ferguson House Chapter is Finally Closed

Mar 12, 2021

Presidential Ponderings by Jim Meyer – On Monday, February 1st, the final chapter in the restoration of the Ferguson House was completed. A large black,…

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2020 Year In Review By Board President Emeritus Jim Stone

Jan 8, 2021

Photo by S. Hodge  As 2020 comes to a close, we need to take a moment to reflect on this past year. With the global…

Photographer: Bill Shreve

Refuge Preparing for Controlled Hunts

Dec 8, 2020

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge will temporarily close portions of the public use area on select days in November, December, and January to conduct controlled hunts.…

U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Refuge Begins Roadwork on Highway 49

Nov 17, 2020

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge will begin a roadwork project to conduct necessary road maintenance by resurfacing and repairing damaged sections of existing asphalt starting November…

Quanah Parker Lake Sunrise. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. Photo courtesy of Larry Smith.

Audubon Magazine Article Highlights Lack of Funding Impact on Wildlife Refuges

Oct 8, 2020

Full article available online at: https://www.audubon.org/magazine/fall-2020/overwhelmed-and-understaffed-our-national-wildlife