While exploring these and other nature spots with your family, do your part to protect the landscapes, waterways and wildlife at these unique natural attractions. Do not collect or disturb plants, insects or rocks, and be sure to take your trash out with you. Hiking Safety Tips • Know where you are going before you head out. • When your water is half gone, your hike is half over. • Never hike alone. • Respect your limitations. • Wear proper shoes and dress for the weather. • Hike in the cooler parts of the day during warmer months. • Stay on the trails for your safety and to protect the plants and animals around you.
VISIT VIRTUALLY Bonus: The Nature Conservancy’s Nature Lab offers online curriculum and virtual field trips specifically designed for kids that focus on natural environments. Explore our natural world from the depths of the ocean floor to the rainforest’s canopy and beyond and find out about biomes and ecosystems from across the globe at nature.org. To learn more about conservation projects going on in our state, check out The Oklahoma Nature Conservancy’s Facebook page, facebook.com/nature.ok.
Other popular nature destinations in the Sooner State • Redbud Valley Nature Preserve, Catoosa • Mary K Oxley Nature Center, Tulsa • Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park, Hinton
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