Photo Club Field Trip: Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Join the Friends of Hagerman NWR Nature Photography Club for a field trip. Join us for a special photography guided tour of Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (WMWR) in Oklahoma. The Friends of the Wichitas will be leading a 30-person tour bus to take our photo club members to areas on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge for photography opportunities. An additional eight-person passenger van will also be available if we exceed the 30-person bus capacity.

This event is limited to FOHNWR Nature Photography Club members only.

Once the maximum number of registrations is reached, you may still register and will be added to the wait list. If someone cancels their registration, the top of the wait list will be contacted to fill the spot.

Agenda for June 5, Wednesday

• Meet early morning (around sunrise, specific time TBD) at the WMWR Visitor Center. We will board the tour bus and be driven to areas on the refuge to get off the bus and take photographs.
• Stop at a shaded picnic area on the refuge to have lunch.
• After lunch, we may have time to bus to another area on the refuge.
• The bus will return to the WMWR Visitor Center.
• Meet in the evening for dinner at a local restaurant. This is optional for anyone that would like to attend. Restaurant and time TBD.

Info

• Wildflowers should be in bloom. Possible wildlife sightings of bison, elk, deer, and prairie dogs.
• The bus tour at WMWR is free. Please consider giving a donation to the refuge when you are there.
• Everyone attending the tour must ride the bus. There is limited space for parking individual vehicles in some spots on the refuge where the tour may go.
• Bring food and beverages in a cooler, hiking shoes, insect repellent, sunscreen, binoculars, camera equipment. Drones are not allowed on the refuge.
• You are responsible for transportation to and from WMWR and lodging if you plan to stay overnight. Camping is available within WMWR. There are lodgings in Lawton, Medicine Park, and Cache. Book early as this is a popular tourist area, especially in the summer.
• Websites you may find useful:
• • https://www.fws.gov/refuge/wichita-mountains
  • https://www.facebook.com/WichitaMountainsWildlifeRefuge
  • www.friendsofthewichitas.org
  • https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheWichitas

For questions about this event, contact:

Lisa Wilkins, Event Leader

Mobile 972-658-8544

Email FOHphotoclub@gmail.com

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For questions about the photo club, contact:

Lisa Wilkins, Photo Club Leader

Email FOHphotoclub@gmail.com

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