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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, 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 Richard Hatcher.

The Department was created in 1956 during the term of Governor Raymond D. Gary by an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution.


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History

The Department was created in 1956 when the voters of Oklahoma approved State Question 374, which amended the Oklahoma Constitution by adding Article 26. The State Question was brought before the voters of the state through an initiative petition process.


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Leadership

The Department is overseen by the Secretary of the Environment. Under Governor Mary Fallin, Gary Sherrer is serving as the Secretary.


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Organization

  • Wildlife Conservation Commission
    • Director
      • Assistant Director - Administration
        • Administration Division
          • Fiscal Services Section
          • Employee Services Section
          • Human Resources Section
      • Assistant Director - Operations
        • Fisheries Division
        • Wildlife Division
        • Information and Education Division
        • Law Enforcement Division
        • Federal Aid and Response Management Division

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Staffing

The Wildlife Conservation Department, with an annual budget of over $40 million, is one of the larger employers of the State. For fiscal year 2010, the Department was authorized 339 full-time employees.


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Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, two officers have died while on duty.

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