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A water sports revolution is coming to Tulsa
Oklahoma was among the first states to implement universal pre-K, programs for 4-year-olds offered by public schools. Only eight states fund pre-K for all children. Ginnie Graham and Bob Doucette talk about the positive impacts of this program and more. Mayor G.T. Bynum made a social media post recently that caught my eye: A 3D computer animated tour of construction projects happening now on the Arkansas River just south of the area we know as Zink Lake. Zink Lake doesn’t look very lake-ish right now. Water flowing down the Arkansas has been on the ebb for some time, much in part due to dry conditions that have…
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Outdoor sports in spring: Big things coming to Tulsa’s Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness | Tulsa World Magazine
Spring is going to bring new life to the woodlands at Turkey Mountain, but that’s not the only thing that will emerge as warmer months arrive. The Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness trail system is undergoing an upgrade, and some of the new trails are already open. The River Parks Authority, working with Progressive Trail Designs to implement the Turkey Mountain Master Plan, has already opened 2 miles of new trails. That stretch of singletrack makes for excellent hiking and running, but also provides something long sought at the park: a welcoming stretch of trail for all levels of mountain bikers. Turkey Mountain is a mountain biking favorite, but most of…
