Category: Recreation

Wildlife Refuge

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An observation deck looks out onto a body of water during a sunset.
Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge
The Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1993 to protect one of the last remaining remnants of bottomland hardwood forest in Oklahoma. Remnants of pecan orchards and the old coal mine railroad bed tell the story of the past, while the trees tell the story of today.
National Wildlife Refuge
Okmulgee,OK
a field of yellow wildflowers at sunset
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Worn by time and nature, the Wichita Mountains loom large above the prairie in southwest Oklahoma—a lasting refuge for wildlife. Situated just outside the Lawton/Ft. Sill area, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge preserves approximately 60,000 acres of mixed grass prairie, ancient granite mountains,…
National Wildlife Refuge
Indiahoma,OK
Sandhill cranes on Sand Creek Bay
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
Thousands of Sandhill Cranes, ducks, shorebirds and some endangered Whooping Cranes use this important bird area. This 32,197-acre refuge located in north-central Oklahoma, is made up of a variety of habitats such as wetlands, prairie and about 12,000 acres of salt flats. Majestic and wide open,…
National Wildlife Refuge
Jet,OK
Large bird with dark wings and body, white head, and yellow beak and feet flies low in a gliding position
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge
The Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge is one of more than 560 national wildlife refuges that form a network of United States lands and waters managed specifically for wildlife.
National Wildlife Refuge
Tishomingo,OK
Little River National Wildlife Refuge
Welcome to one of Oklahoma’s largest bottomland hardwood forest.
National Wildlife Refuge
Broken Bow,OK
A juvenile paddlefish is held in a staff member's hands.
Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery
Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery is located in south-central Oklahoma on the banks of Pennington Creek, which provides high quality water used for raising fish and turtles.
National Fish Hatchery
Tishomingo,OK
An American paddlefish with a long flat snout, swimming underwater.
Oklahoma Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
Since 1992, the Oklahoma Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office has been working toward the restoration and conservation of aquatic species and habitats across Oklahoma.
Conservation Office
Tishomingo,OK
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1970 as an overlay project of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Robert S. Kerr Reservoir.
National Wildlife Refuge
Vian,OK
a group of bats hang from a cave ceiling
Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge
In 1986 Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge was established to prevent the extinction and aid in the recovery of federally listed threatened and endangered Ozark species. The refuge spans nine units over four counties with over 4,300 acres, all of which is off limits to visitation. Education and…
National Wildlife Refuge
Colcord,OK
A sunlit bright blue sky over tall prairie grasses
Washita National Wildlife Refuge
The 8,075-acre Washita National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1961 to provide a resting and feeding area for migrating and wintering waterfowl.
National Wildlife Refuge
Butler,OK
Texas Horned Lizard at Optima NWR
Optima National Wildlife Refuge
The 4,333-acre Optima National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1975 under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act and is managed for resident wildlife and migratory birds.
National Wildlife Refuge
Butler,OK
Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge
Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge was established under a conservation easement and is closed to the public. It is part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and is managed for the benefit of wildlife and habitat. The bottomland hardwood forests of this refuge provide important habitat for…
National Wildlife Refuge
Broken Bow,OK