Migration Alert: Late-Season Opportunities Remain in Oklahoma and Missouri
Scouting will be the key to success during the last weekend of the duck season in Oklahoma. Next door in northwestern Missouri, waterfowlers are also focusing on geese.
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Migration Alert: Oklahoma waterfowlers have reason for optimism
Despite a year of extreme drought and high temperatures, the re-opening of Oklahoma's waterfowl season this weekend should be strong throughout many parts of the state.
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Project Completed on Oklahoma National Wildlife Refuge
Ducks Unlimited and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has completed a joint project on Oklahoma's Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), which will help maintain the productivity of 1,560 acres of wetlands for waterfowl and other wildlife.
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Migration Alert: Sandhill Cranes Signal Migration Kick-Off
One of the first signs of autumn’s migration is the trilling call of Sandhill cranes as they wing their way south for the season. Over the past couple of days, I’ve been hearing cranes, and picking their faint outlines out of the clouds.
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DU supports opening some CRP lands for drought-stricken ranchers
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Aug. 3, 2012 - Ducks Unlimited supports opening certain Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) lands to haying and grazing during the current drought affecting livestock feed supplies. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack opened nearly 4 million acres of CRP land this week for livestock producers dealing with shortages of hay and pastureland.
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A Sooner State Favorite Son
The state of Oklahoma boasts a long list of favorite sons, including Garth Brooks, Brad Pitt, and Barry Sanders, to name a few. But in the east-central part of the Sooner State, one man is as familiar as any celebrity, especially among loyal DU supporters. That man is Joe Ready.
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Groendyke confirmed to sixth term on Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Senate Tourism and Wildlife Committee voted May 15 to confirm longtime Wildlife Commissioner John D. Groendyke of Enid, Okla., to serve a sixth term as a member of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Oklahoma senator leads charge to reauthorize NAWCA
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - April 3, 2012 - Ducks Unlimited is applauding the efforts of a bipartisan group of senators who this week released S. 2282, legislation that would reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) through 2017.
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Cleveland County Chapter recognized nationally
NORMAN, Ok. – March 15, 2012 – The President's Top 100 is one of the most highly sought-after titles of recognition Ducks Unlimited offers to chapters throughout the nation. Each year, the list is comprised of the top 100 fundraising chapters in the United States. This past fall, the Cleveland County Chapter made the Top 100 list as one of the organization's best fundraising chapters.
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Wetlands conservation leader marks World Water Day
RIDGELAND, Miss. – March 19, 2012 – As the world's leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation, Ducks Unlimited is drawing attention to this month's milestone 9th Annual World Water Day.
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Oklahoma: Eufaula WMA Deep Fork Unit Green Tree Project
The Deep Fork River floodplain is a biologically diverse area of great value to a variety of migrating and wintering waterfowl utilizing the Central Flyway.
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Migration Alert: Hunt Now in Oklahoma
Dec. 13, 2011: Oklahoma's second season opened this past Saturday, bringing with it a level of excitement not seen this year in the area.
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Migration Alert: Oklahoma habitat, duck numbers look promising
Dec. 6, 2011: Current weather conditions are good for hunting ducks in Oklahoma – highs in the 40s and lows around 20.
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Ducks Unlimited Names Top 100 Chapters
The Top 100 Chapters are among Ducks Unlimited's most successful chapters throughout the nation. Each year, the list is reserved for the top 100 chapters that raise up to $100,000 in grassroots income for DU's conservation mission.
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Long-term partnership conserves Oklahoma wetlands
Ducks Unlimited, ODWC complete improvements to tenth wetland area
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 17, 2009 – For more than 15 years, Ducks Unlimited has worked with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to secure the future of waterfowl habitat and Oklahoma’s hunting heritage. Soon to be completed improvements on Waurika Wildlife Management Area make it the tenth WMA to benefit from the partnership. The completed project will allow area managers to provide quality hunting opportunities on over 120 acres of seasonal wetlands.
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Oklahoman Recieves Conservation Achievement Award
DU’s Wetland Achievement Awards recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the restoration and conservation of North America’s wetlands and waterfowl. The awards are presented in six categories. This year’s recipient for the State/Provincial award is Alan Stacey of Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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OKLAHOMA WETLANDS DEDICATED TO DU LEGEND
Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) dedicated the Cottonwood Creek Wetland Units on Keystone Wildlife Management Area in memory of Mr. Robert J. “Bob” Hawkins last week. Mr. Hawkins was a long-time DU supporter and funds raised in his honor were used towards this project.
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Lawton Holds Another Successful GreenWing Event
Lawton GreenWing Event
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Ducks Unlimited honors Oklahoma Department of Conservation for contributions to conservation
Phoenix, AZ – April 2, 2008 – Ducks Unlimited awarded the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation with DU’s 2008 Gold State Grant Award. DU presented the award to Richard Hatcher,
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Funding needed now to resurrect popular farm bill wetlands program
TOM, Okla., October 2, 2007 – Walnut Bayou is a wetland oasis that draws waterfowl, deer, turkey and other wildlife from miles around. For decades, it frustrated McCurtain County, Oklahoma farmers who struggled to get a crop from its swampy bottoms. Now, Walnut Bayou is one of Oklahoma’s largest Wetlands Reserve Program easements. Its nearly 3,000 acres and group of eight landowners make it a model of success for the popular farm bill conservation program.
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New DU Project Work Will Benefit Oklahoma Duck Hunters
New DU Project Work Will Benefit Oklahoma Duck Hunters
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Ducks Unlimited praises Congress for reviewing Great Plains grassland losses - OK
Ducks Unlimited praises Congress for reviewing Great Plains grassland losses
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Winter Wheat delivers the green on Canada’s Prairies - OK
Winter Wheat delivers the green on Canada’s Prairies
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Tulsa Group Honors Ducks Unlimited for Conservation Efforts
A beautiful bronze sculpture titled “Riverside Mallards” is now a permanent fixture in Tulsa’s River Parks. The piece was dedicated late last week by NatureWorks, honoring the conservation efforts of Ducks Unlimited. NatureWorks is a Tulsa based non-profit conservation organization.
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DU & conservation partners protect critical block of South Dakota breeding grounds - OK
DU & conservation partners protect critical block of South Dakota breeding grounds
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OKLAHOMA RECEIVES HONOR AT DUCKS UNLIMITED NATIONAL CONVENTION
OKLAHOMA RECEIVES HONOR AT DUCKS UNLIMITED NATIONAL CONVENTION
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Oaks and Prairies, Edwards Plateau, Tamaulipas Brushlands and Chihuahuan Desert
An overview of Ducks Unlimited's habitat conservation work in the Oaks and Prairies priority area
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West Gulf Coastal Plain
An overview of Ducks Unlimited's habitat conservation efforts in the West Gulf Coastal Plain priority area
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Upper Mississippi River
An overview of Ducks Unlimited's habitat conservation work in the Upper Mississippi River priority area
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Southern Great Plains
An overview of Ducks Unlimited's habitat conservation work in the Southern Great Plains priority area.
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Where Oklahoma's Ducks Come From
The Prairie Pothole Region is critical to Oklahoma waterfowl hunters. The vast majority of Oklahoma’s annual duck harvest migrates to us from the Prairie Pothole Region, also referred to as “the duck factory”.
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Oklahoma Conservation Projects
Ducks Unlimited habitat conservation projects in Oklahoma. These projects benefit waterfowl, other wildlife and people. View sample projects, project map and more.
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Wetlands Reserve Program - Oklahoma
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Copan WMA - Moist-soil Enhancement
To enhance 441 acres of moist-soil habitat on Copan WMA through the construction of levees and the installation of a permanent pump station. In addition to the 3.5 miles of levee restoration, 10 stop-log water control structures were installed on 5 units.
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Wister WMA - Wetlands Enhancement
To enhance 270 acres of moist-soil and green-tree habitats by installation of a cross-levee and permanent pump station. The installation of the cross-levee will create more desirable water depths for waterfowl. And the addition of the permanent pump station will allow the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife to better manage the moist-soil units.
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Keystone WMA - Cottonwood Creek Unit
To enhance 275 acres of moist-soil habitat through construction of 6 cross-levees and the installation of several water control structures. This work was necessary to improve moist-soil management capabilities and create more desirable water depths for feeding waterfowl.
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Hackberry Flat WMA
To enhance 3,700 acres of wetlands on 25 units through construction of 35 miles of dikes, 4 miles of water distribution canals, and approximately 90 water control structures. In addition, a 17 mile pipeline and NRCS watershed structure was constructed to manage 2,400 acre/feet of water, which is delivered to Hackberry Flat by the Bureau of Reclamation annually.
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Red Slough WMA
To restore the hydrologic conditions and wetland functions of the nearly 6,000 acre historic backwater slough of the Red River. Several phases of construction have built more than 25 miles of levees, 400 acres of reservoirs, and the installation of several water control structures.
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