Forestry Departments “Walk in the Forest” ~Turkey Mt. Tulsa, OK

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We went to a previous Walk in the Forest event by accident.

It is so much fun though I am glad we stumbled upon it that first time.

And that we got invited this time!

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They had these trail books that the kids could fill out for a prize at the end.

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The boys really liked this stump with not just dates for the tree rings but what was going on at the time!

Such a great idea.

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There were stations set up throughout the woods with activities and information.

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At this one they learned about the different types of forests in Oklahoma.

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This one was on invasive plant and insect species.

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They learned about how to tell how old a tree is and that big does not necessarily mean old.

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They had a station about all the different products that use parts of trees.

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Then at the end they gave out a little Loblolly Pine!

I am hoping we don’t kill it.

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The kids got to pick a prize from the prize table for finishing their books!

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This is a great event if you have a reluctant hiker or just want to learn more about the woods!

Make sure you keep an eye on their page for the next one.

2 thoughts on “Forestry Departments “Walk in the Forest” ~Turkey Mt. Tulsa, OK”

  1. How did I miss this!?! I am also a homeschooling/hiking mom in central OK…always looking for new hikes and friends for my son. I came across this blog a few days too late or we would have been out there with you on the 22nd!

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