Tulsa, OKLA - The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation mission is “Oklahomans dedicated to conserving, preserving and promoting our wildlife, wild spaces and outdoor heritage, for current and future generations.”

This month the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will recognize and honor the incredible John D. Groendyke as their first Hall of Fame inductee at the Inaugural Gala on Oct. 29th at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel.

Appointed by six Oklahoma governors, Groendyke has served more than 44 years on the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Commission and is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, the most prestigious award of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

To learn more about the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation and the 2021 Hall of Fame event on Oct 29, visit okwildlifefoundation.org.