| Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation | |
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 Patch of the Oklahoma State Game Wardens | |
| Abbreviation | ODWC |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 3, 1956 |
| Employees | 325 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $40 million |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Oklahoma, USA |
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| Map of Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 69,898 square miles (181,030 km2) |
| Population | 3,642,361 (2008 est.)[1] |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission |
| Website | |
| Department of Wildlife Conservation | |
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is an agency of the state of Oklahoma responsible for managing and protecting Oklahoma's wildlife population and their habitats. The Department is under the control of the Wildlife Conservation Commission,[2] an 8-member board appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate. All members serve eight-year terms. The Commission, in turn, appoints a Director to serve as the chief administrative officer of the Department.
The current Director of the Department of Wildlife Conservation is Wade Free.[3]
The Department was created in 1956 during the term of Governor Raymond D. Gary by an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution.
- ^ "State Fact Sheets: Oklahoma". Economic Research Service. United States Department of Agriculture. 2008-07-02. Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ "Commission | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation". www.wildlifedepartment.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Staff | Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation". www.wildlifedepartment.com. Retrieved 8 October 2024.