“Our goal is to survey Oklahoma’s streams and develop the most updated range information for nongame fishes,” said Eric Cox, ...

There are thousands of farm ponds in Oklahoma which provide owners the opportunity to fish and enjoy other recreational activities. Farm pond owners are often curious to what fish are in their ponds ...

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) is mandated to manage, protect, and perpetuate Oklahoma’s wildlife. ODWC issues permits to landowners, lessees or their designated agents to ...

The summer season isn't complete without a wet wading trip to one of Oklahoma's clear-water streams! Oklahoma streams are filled with an array of catchable species, highlighted by the smallmouth bass.

In 2019, a survey team from Oklahoma State University embarked on a quest to find a rare Oklahoma butterfly, the regal fritillary. Over the course of three years, the team conducted more than 450 ...

As a conservation biologist assigned to track rare and declining species, the Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory ’s Brenda Smith has spent the past six years digging through scant and scattered ...

Reinking’s survey team will visit nearly 600 survey blocks at least two times per nesting season for three nesting seasons. “Gathering data for the whole diversity of nesting bird species in Oklahoma ...

Turning the Tables: How Oklahoma Snakes Defend Against Unwanted Encounters Oklahoma’s snake diversity includes 49 species, the large majority of which are considered nonvenomous. Beyond this bulk of ...

Tinker’s lizard conservation program relies on many partnerships. Tom Miller, a Geographical Information System Analyst with Colorado State University, provides weekly maps of the lizard’s movements ...

Texas horned lizards, or the more familiar “horned toads,” hold a special interest for many outdoor enthusiasts. They often feature fondly in childhood memories, spark a curiosity about the natural ...

HELPFUL TIPS Applicants have the chance to buy extra hunt choices at $3 apiece, which will be in addition to the basic application fee of $10 for residents and nonresidents. This increases your ...