Author: tulsauwc

Turkey Mountain update: A coalition forms, and takes action

The formation of the group is a good sign for Turkey Mountain. It means there are large numbers of people who are concerned about development encroachment on the area and the detrimental consequences it can have for wild spaces that were so wisely set aside decades ago. It’s also an organization that allows for an even broader number of people to get involved not only in speaking out on issues like the mall (though the coalition was careful to note that it is not taking an official position on the controversy), but also becoming a part of activities that will care for Turkey Mountain and potentially other wild spaces in the Tulsa area and northeast Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Ecological Services Field Office – American Burying Beetle: Additional Information

Status: Endangered (54 FR 29652; July 13, 1989).

Have you seen these beetles on Turkey Mountain?

The American Burying Beetle is on the Endangered Species list, and has been reported in five US states, including Oklahoma. A Google search turns up tons of reading, and it appears to me that this is a real possibility. Defenders.org explains the Endangers Species Act and the ABB.

New Group Forms to Protect Turkey Mountain

“It’s time for people, for the users to become engaged and to speak up,” said TUWC spokesman Tom Neal. “Perhaps we were complacent, we were enjoying what we had and didn’t know that there were things at risk.”

Tulsa group expresses concerns over new outlet mall

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