Oklahoma Wildlife & Prairie Heritage Alliance

The OWPHA was formed to provide enhanced coordination, cooperation and communication to conserve the short and mixed grass prairie’s diverse habitat and unique wildlife which is found in Western Oklahoma.
The OWPHA distributes information to assist landowners, informs the region’s communities and businesses, and serves as a conduit for wildlife and prairie heritage programming opportunities for the area.
The OWPHA’s main objective is to bridge the gap between programs and projects.
The OWPHA covers 30 counties of Western Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma Wildlife & Prairie Heritage Alliance Officers

Chair
Pauline Fahle
Dewey Co. Landowner
Taloga, OK 73667
Ph. (580)328-5413

Treasurer
Larry Wiemers
Biologist - ODWC
Freedom, OK 73842
Ph. (580)589-2664 - office 405/990-7206 - cell

Vice-Chair
Danny Cook
Roger Mills Extension Center
Cheyenne, OK 73628
Ph. (580) 497-33393

Secretary
Coleta Bratton
Dewey Co. Landowner
Taloga, OK 73667
Ph. (580)328-5366

Lesser Prairie Chickens once darkened the skies over Oklahoma’s high plains. But today’s remaining flocks are few, fragmented and failing. The problem is habitat loss. As our native grasslands decline, species like the lesser prairie chicken suffer Our vanishing prairie wildlife needs help. That is why farmers and ranchers throughout the high plains region have taken a stand: no more declining wildlife populations on their watch. Working together, these Oklahomans have saved critical habitat through scientific management and a strong conservation ethic. They are your neighbors-who are making a big difference. They are doing their part to conserve our high plains natural heritage…before time runs out.

Oklahoma Wildlife & Prairie Heritage Alliance
“Where conservation begins at our own grassroots”

Join the Oklahoma Wildlife & Prairie Heritage Alliance and Show Your Support for Wildlife and Heritage Conservation! Membership shall consist of an individual, or person of an organization or agency who wishes to support the OWPHA Annual membership dues are renewable each January and should be paid to OWPHA. Members will be kept informed about activities and receive periodical up-dates on OWPHA projects. Members are welcome to attend and participate in all meetings and functions Watch the website calendar for upcoming events.

Organizational Dues…………$100.00 per year
Business Dues.......................$50.00 per year
Individual Dues…………….$20.00 per year

Contact: Call 580-735-2322 for more information

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Oklahoma Wildlife & Prairie Heritage Alliance Board of Directors

Diann Adams – Harper Co. Landowner

Mike Caywood – Oklahoma State Parks & Tourism

Danny Cook – Cheyenne-Roger Mills Extension Center

Keitha Dale – Alfalfa Co. Landowner

Pauline Fahle – Dewey Co Landowner

Sue Hokanson – Quartz Mountain Nature Park

Dean Jackson – Great Plains RC&D

Larry Weimers – OK Department of Wildlife Conservation

Oklahoma Wildlife & Prairie Heritage Alliance Advisory Committee

Tom Lucas – High Plains RC&D

Larry Wright – Great Plains RC&D

Wade Free – OK Department of Wildlife Conservation

Melynda Hickman – OK Department of Wildlife Conservation

Chris Hise – The Nature Conservancy

Christopher Rustay – Playa Lakes Joint Venture

Reggie Blackwell – US Forest Service

Tim Christian – KS Alliance For Wetlands & Streams

Sara Bales – Quail Forever

Richard Hatcher – OK Department of Wildlife Conservation