Nov. 30, 2015

Support Wildlife by Purchasing a Conservation Plate

Join the thousands of Oklahoma drivers showing their wild side by purchasing a hunting, fishing or wildlife-watching specialty license plate. You'll not only identify yourself as a fellow outdoor enthusiast, you'll also fund conservation efforts across the state.

"We have a design for nearly every interest," said Curtis Tackett, a biologist who works on fisheries and wildlife diversity projects for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "Anglers can choose from two bass designs and a trout plate. Hunters can select a deer, turkey, quail, or mallard duck plate. We even have a scissor-tailed flycatcher and Texas horned lizard design for the outdoor enthusiast."

More than half of the license plate fee goes directly to the Wildlife Diversity Program. Original plates cost $38. Plate renewal is available for $36.50.

"The Wildlife Department doesn't receive any state tax appropriations, so we rely on wildlife enthusiasts to help us manage Oklahoma's wildlife and habitats," Tackett said.

Apply for your personalized or pre-numbered conservation plate at your local tag agency.

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The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Wildlife Diversity Program monitors, manages and promotes the rare, declining and endangered species as well as those common species not hunted or fished.

News Contacts: Jena Donnell, jena.donnell@odwc.ok.gov

Micah Holmes, micah.holmes@odwc.ok.gov

Website: wildlifedepartment.com

Telephone: (405) 496-0350

This program receives federal assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and thus prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and sex (gender), pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. To request an accommodation or informational material in an alternative format, please contact (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, (405) 521-3851. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or service, please contact: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041.