2021 Year in Review With over 300 volunteer members the Friends of the Wichitas (FOW) logged more than 20,000 hours in 2021 assisting the Wichita Mountains NWR…
If the mountains are what inspire you, then the expansive views and winding roads of Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains are worthy of a weekend away. Head…
The refuge has over 15 miles of hiking trails that range from easy to advanced. Beginner hikers should try the trail that starts at the…
One of the most stunning and natural waterfalls in Oklahoma is in the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in the southwestern part of the state. The waterfalls…
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Over 59,000 acres of spectacular wilderness welcome visitors to this impressive wildlife refuge. Established in 1901, the area protects hundreds of…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…