Chickasaw National Recreation Area To Host Annual Christmas Bird Count
Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma will host its annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, December 27.
- By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2025
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Chickasaw National Recreation Area's Monkey Tree Needs Some TLC
Though damaged by a tornado that touched down in Chickasaw National Recreation Area back in April, the "Monkey Tree" is expected to recover, though with a little help from arborists.
Tornado Shreds Trees At Chickasaw National Recreation Area
On April 27, a tornado touched down south of Veterans Lake in Chickasaw National Recreation Area. It traveled northeast for 1.4 miles and was .5 miles wide. Most trees in the tornado’s path were uprooted or had their canopies sheared off. Very few were left unscathed.
Spring Is In bloom At Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Celebrate National Park Week at Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma this Saturday with a wildflower walk.
Dragonflies: The Canaries For Mercury In National Parks
It was a warm, sunny day at Veterans Lake in Chickasaw National Recreation Area: butterflies fluttering, frogs hopping, and birds singing. I stepped to the edge of the lake, a long-handled net in my hand. I poked it into the algae-filled water, jabbing at plants rooted in the muck. I pulled the net up and peered insid
Road Work Coming To Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Road construction will begin in late May at Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma. Multiple areas will be worked on throughout the summer, starting with the Cedar Blue entrance area.
Chickasaw National Recreation Area Building New Bison Enclosure
Work on a new enclosure for bison at Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma is getting under way this month, with fencing to be completed in the spring.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #17
There are quite a few parks associations out there, all with programs to enrich a visitor’s experience while explaining how important national parks and protected lands are. This particular quiz focuses on parks and other protected lands supported by the Western National Parks Association across 12 Western states. See just how much you know about some of these parks before checking the answers at the bottom of the page.
Chickasaw National Recreation Area To Rededicate Historic Travertine Nature Center
Fifty years ago a nature center and environmental education facility was built at Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma. With architecture inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Travertine Nature Center that straddles its namesake creek is an iconic facility in the park system. In September, NRA staff will rededicate the facility in honor of its half-century of service.
Births Boost Bison Herd At Chickasaw National Recreation Area
The bison herd at Chickasaw National Recreation Area has officially grown larger! The first calf was born on Mother's Day, and two more have been born in the following weeks. The Oklahoma herd now consists of ten bison: one bull, six cows, and three calves.
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