Providing Wetland
Assistance for Oklahomans

The Oklahoma Wetlands Program aims to improve the quantity, quality and biological diversity of Oklahoma wetlands through voluntary wetland conservation, technical assistance, outreach, and developing practical, data-driven tools.

Wetland Restoration Cost-Share Opportunity

OCC’s ReNEW Cost-Share Program provides technical and financial assistance to Oklahoma landowners interested in restoring, creating, or enhancing a wetland on their property.

Applications open January 1, 2026.

Click here to learn more about OCC’s ReNEW Program.

About Our Program

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission has been the lead wetlands agency for Oklahoma since 1990. As a non-regulatory agency, we support voluntary and common-sense conservation through financial and technical assistance, education and outreach, and development of scientific applications.

Educational Resources

OCC supports education efforts that convey the critical functions wetlands provide for society.

Science Applications

OCC develops science-based applications to help support wetland management and restoration including wetland maps and wetland assessment methods.

Voluntary Restoration

OCC works through local conservation districts to deliver voluntary wetland restoration and protection by means of financial and technical assistance.

Wetland Management

OCC provides technical assistance for all wetlands related issues, and helps citizens navigate potential regulatory requirements from partner programs.

Not sure where to start?

The “Wetland World” can be complicated. The adjacent links will provide you with a series of questions to help you locate the information you need.

I have a wetland and a question

Understanding how to manage a wetland with specific goals in mind can be a challenge. We can help you identify options to achieve your management goals.