Keystone Dam was completed on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma in 1968. It helped to form Keystone Lake located about 23 miles from Tulsa. The dam was built with the purpose of controlling floods and producing electricity. At the same time, a nice recreational area was created next to the dam. Read Tatyana Nyborg’s essay […]
Reporter’s notebook: Monarch butterflies become rare. What can we do?
While I was gathering information about monarch butterflies in Oklahoma, I learned devastating news about their numbers came on the air. The Washington Post, TV stations, and other mass media reported that The International Union for Conservation of Nature had put the migrating monarchs in the category of “endangered.” Before going into details about the […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Crape Myrtle wins summer popularity contest in Oklahoma
In the country of the former Soviet Union, Kazakhstan, my babushka (grandma) grew bushes of lilacs in her garden. When my mother and I went to visit her, we got stems of the lilacs for home décor. So, since my childhood, I love the scent of lilacs, and I occasionally paint the flowers on canvas. […]
Winter weather surprised Oklahomans in January
Cedar trees withstand extreme weather in Oklahoma
Early spring is a season of blooming in Oklahoma
In March and April, blooming season starts in the Sooner State. Trees produce flowers before foliage, and wild flowers begin to grow.
SNAPS: Tulsa Zoo
The Tulsa Zoo, located on 6421 E 36th St N, Tulsa, Okla., was opened to the public in 1927. The City of Tulsa owns Tulsa Zoo, and it is operated by Tulsa Zoo Management. The Tulsa Zoo holds roughly 293 various animals, ranging from birds, fish, reptiles, insects, amphibians, and mammals. On website, there are […]
Winter weather exposes contrasts of the nature
Winter storm brought snow to Oklahoma on Dec. 13-16, 2020.
Wild flowers of extraordinary beauty decorate Oklahoma over summer
Gathering Place reveals summer opening procedures
Summer is coming soon, and that means spending more time outdoors. For many Tulsans, that includes a visit to Gathering Place. The Park is reopening in phases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The date for Phase 1 includes opening of the trails, major pathways, skatepark, lawns, and BMX Pump Track scheduled to be available for use at the reopening. During phase one, The Lodge, Boathouse, Adventure […]