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W I L D L I F E • O • G R A M Continued on next page. Employee Newsletter of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife March 2012 The Department’s 2011 Annual Report is coming out in the May edition of Outdoor Oklahoma magazine. Using the 2011 budget, we’ve put together an article that illustrates how and where the Department spends its money by tracking a dollar as it winds its way through the ODWC. Let’s follow this fictional dollar of license revenue to see where it goes. For starters, about 28 cents goes to fund the Wildlife Division. This division covers all of the wildlife management areas in the state, the biologists and technicians who improve habitat on those areas, research biologists that focus on species like upland game and big game and also biologists that study non-game animals. With the diversity of animal species in Oklahoma as well as the sheer amount of land owned or managed by the Department (over 1.6 million acres), Wildlife Division has a big job on its plate. Each WMA is different and requires specific management practices, sometimes at opposite ends of the spectrum. For example, each spring in Cleveland County, Lexington WMA biologist Rex Umber trains his crew and prepares his land for prescribed burns. These burns are important to clear out unwanted plant species on the public lands and promote better forage for native animals and birds. However, at Hackberry Flat WMA in Tillman County, biologist Kelvin Schoonover uses a different element for management – water. A series of canals and gates can raise or lower the water level on portions of land, flooding them at the right times to create wetland habitat for migratory birds. In addition to public lands management, Wildlife Division personnel perform tasks such as riding in planes to count populations of migrating birds, advising landowners on how to improve their lands for species like quail and turkey, coordinating bat watch programs for the public, creating computer-based maps, scoring deer racks and a host of other tasks. The next division to get part of our dollar is Fish Division, which receives 27 cents. Fish Division includes all four state fish hatcheries and their staff, regional fish biologists and technicians who manage 15 Department-owned lakes along with other public lakes, a research laboratory, the paddlefish research and processing center, special-emphasis biologists who focus on streams management and aquatic nuisance species and a lake maintenance crew that works on heavy equipment projects around the state. Essentially, Fish Division is responsible for every fish in Oklahoma waters, which is a huge task. Fish Division personnel spend hours out on the water, netting fish for samples and recording scientific data about the fish. The hatcheries’ staff work year-round prepping fish ponds, breeding and raising fish, and stocking about 16 million fish around the state. Other fish employees conduct research projects on species like the paddlefish and monitor water quality issues. The entire life cycle of a fish is covered by this division. Employees CONTENTS Carol Lee to Retire..........................3 Commission Summary ��������������������4 Update on Bird Prints ���������������������6 Lark Wilson Award �7 Reelin’ In the Years ������������������������8 Ben Davis Information Specialist Journey of a Dollar Wildlife 28% Fisheries 27% Law Enforcement 24% Administration 9% Information & Education 6% Capital Expenditures 6% Wildlife 28% Fisheries 27% Law Enforcement 24% Administration 9% Information & Education 6% Capital Expenditures 6% This graph shows fiscal year 2011 budget projections.
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Okla State Agency |
Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma Department of |
Okla Agency Code |
'320' |
Title | The WOG : employee newsletter of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, 03/2012 |
Alternative title | Wildlife-o-gram |
Authors | Oklahoma. Department of Wildlife Conservation. |
Publication Date | 2012-03 |
Publication type |
Newsletter |
Purpose | Journey of a Dollar, Ben Davis; Carol Lee to Retire after 17 years; March Commission Summary: Slate of hunting and fishing regulation changes approved for 2012, Michael Bergin; WMA Baiting Rule Change Talking Points; Update on the Mystery of the Bird Print Paintings; Lark Wilson Named 2012 Wildlife Professional of the Year by Bowhunting Council of OK; Reelin' in the Years: March Anniversaries |
For all issues click | W2800.6 W845 |
Digital Format | PDF, Adobe Reader required |
ODL electronic copy | Downloaded from agency website: www.wildlifedepartment.com/employee/2012/march/wog.pdf |
Rights and Permissions | This Oklahoma state government publication is provided for educational purposes under U.S. copyright law. Other usage requires permission of copyright holders. |
Language | English |
Date created | 2013-05-24 |
Date modified | 2013-05-24 |
OCLC number | 890223691 |
Description
Title | March 2012 1 |
Full text | W I L D L I F E • O • G R A M Continued on next page. Employee Newsletter of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife March 2012 The Department’s 2011 Annual Report is coming out in the May edition of Outdoor Oklahoma magazine. Using the 2011 budget, we’ve put together an article that illustrates how and where the Department spends its money by tracking a dollar as it winds its way through the ODWC. Let’s follow this fictional dollar of license revenue to see where it goes. For starters, about 28 cents goes to fund the Wildlife Division. This division covers all of the wildlife management areas in the state, the biologists and technicians who improve habitat on those areas, research biologists that focus on species like upland game and big game and also biologists that study non-game animals. With the diversity of animal species in Oklahoma as well as the sheer amount of land owned or managed by the Department (over 1.6 million acres), Wildlife Division has a big job on its plate. Each WMA is different and requires specific management practices, sometimes at opposite ends of the spectrum. For example, each spring in Cleveland County, Lexington WMA biologist Rex Umber trains his crew and prepares his land for prescribed burns. These burns are important to clear out unwanted plant species on the public lands and promote better forage for native animals and birds. However, at Hackberry Flat WMA in Tillman County, biologist Kelvin Schoonover uses a different element for management – water. A series of canals and gates can raise or lower the water level on portions of land, flooding them at the right times to create wetland habitat for migratory birds. In addition to public lands management, Wildlife Division personnel perform tasks such as riding in planes to count populations of migrating birds, advising landowners on how to improve their lands for species like quail and turkey, coordinating bat watch programs for the public, creating computer-based maps, scoring deer racks and a host of other tasks. The next division to get part of our dollar is Fish Division, which receives 27 cents. Fish Division includes all four state fish hatcheries and their staff, regional fish biologists and technicians who manage 15 Department-owned lakes along with other public lakes, a research laboratory, the paddlefish research and processing center, special-emphasis biologists who focus on streams management and aquatic nuisance species and a lake maintenance crew that works on heavy equipment projects around the state. Essentially, Fish Division is responsible for every fish in Oklahoma waters, which is a huge task. Fish Division personnel spend hours out on the water, netting fish for samples and recording scientific data about the fish. The hatcheries’ staff work year-round prepping fish ponds, breeding and raising fish, and stocking about 16 million fish around the state. Other fish employees conduct research projects on species like the paddlefish and monitor water quality issues. The entire life cycle of a fish is covered by this division. Employees CONTENTS Carol Lee to Retire..........................3 Commission Summary ��������������������4 Update on Bird Prints ���������������������6 Lark Wilson Award �7 Reelin’ In the Years ������������������������8 Ben Davis Information Specialist Journey of a Dollar Wildlife 28% Fisheries 27% Law Enforcement 24% Administration 9% Information & Education 6% Capital Expenditures 6% Wildlife 28% Fisheries 27% Law Enforcement 24% Administration 9% Information & Education 6% Capital Expenditures 6% This graph shows fiscal year 2011 budget projections. |
Date created | 2013-05-24 |
Date modified | 2013-05-24 |