Robbers Cave State Park and Wildlife Management Area

Nestled in the wooded hills of eastern Oklahoma, Robbers Cave was once the hideout for bandits. But in 2009, biologists of all ages and affinities scoured the hillsides, not to flush out criminals, but to find as many different organisms as possible. We had a record breaking year at Robbers Cave. Over 330 volunteers counted species over the 24 hour period. Fungi had a fantastic year due to the wet weather leading up to this year's event. More than 150 species of fungi were found by not only the fungi experts, but also enthusiastic collectors of all abilities and affinities! We were also excited to have Gary Hevel of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC join us. He participated in the first ever BioBlitz! in Rock Creek park in our nation's capitol.

The lobed spleenwort, in the logo, is found in the deciduous forests of the eastern United States, but Robbers Cave is the only place in Oklahoma that it can be found.

Schedule of Events

photo by Lauren Niemann