2nd Place $700 Bass $200 White Bass $200 Catfish $200 Crappie $200 Saugeye $200 Rough Fish

3rd Place $300 Bass $100 White Bass $100 Catfish $100 Crappie $100 Saugeye $100 [...]]]> Saturday, May 19 · 8:00am – 11:00pm
Location: Calypso Cove on Lake Thunderbird, Norman, OK
Registration starts at 5 AM
Fishing starts at 6 AM
Weigh-in deadline is 3 PM
Awards at 3:30 PM

1st Place
$1,000 Largest Bass
$300 White Bass
$300 Catfish
$300 Crappie
$300 Saugeye
$300 Rough Fish

2nd Place
$700 Bass
$200 White Bass
$200 Catfish
$200 Crappie
$200 Saugeye
$200 Rough Fish

3rd Place
$300 Bass
$100 White Bass
$100 Catfish
$100 Crappie
$100 Saugeye
$100 Rough Fish

And many other prizes!

Visit your local 7-Eleven store or Calypso Cove for a brochure.

Benefits MDA.

The 1/2 mile wide E-3 twister also destroyed [...]]]>

Almost two years to the day after two tornadoes tore through the area, the Little Axe campground is finally open again for business. Crews have been cleaning up the popular campground that suffered a direct hit from one of the tornadoes that appeared on May 10, 2010.

The 1/2 mile wide E-3 twister also destroyed a marina, Little Axe school buildings, many homes, and caused one death. Damage to the Little Axe campground was extensive, including taking cabins off their foundations, mangling a group shelter and flattening numerous trees.

All traces of cabins removed

The same day another tornado just to the south also damaged many homes, leveling a market and a church.

Saturday, April 21st. CELEBRATE EARTH DAY! 10:00 am – What Are Trees Good for? The role of trees in the environment. Ages 4 and up. 11:00 am – What Did That? Become a nature detective as we look for clues that insects and other [...]]]>
LAKE THUNDERBIRD STATE PARK
NATURE CENTER APRIL 2012

Saturday, April 21st. CELEBRATE EARTH DAY!
10:00 am – What Are Trees Good for? The role of trees in the environment. Ages 4 and up.
11:00 am – What Did That? Become a nature detective as we look for clues that insects and other small animals leave behind in our world. Ages 5 and up.
1:30 pm – Bats Around Us. A slide show for all ages featuring interesting facts and outstanding photography of a very beneficial, though often misunderstood, group of animals.
3:00 pm – Nature Walk. Weather permitting, join us for a short walk around the Nature Center area to see what plant and animal life can be found and what they’re doing. All ages.

Saturday, April 28th CLEAN SWEEP
9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Please come help us clean up the Park in preparation for the summer season. Individuals, families, groups of all kinds – everyone is welcome and needed! Check in at the Nature Center for trash bags, gloves, and suggested places to clean up. Come for all or any part of the 5-hour event. Every child 12 and under who collects at least 25 pieces of trash will be awarded a nature poster!

More information at crowssecret@sbcglobal.net or 321-4633.

Spend the Easter holiday with family and friends at Lake Thunderbird State Park! Bring your Easter baskets and running shoes so you can grab the most eggs! Egg hunt age groups are: 1-2, 3-4, 5-7, and 8-10 yrs

*Candy, toy and prize eggs for each age group * Free Admission * Take your picture [...]]]> Lake Thunderbird State Park
Saturday April 7
1pm
Crow’s Corral

Spend the Easter holiday with family and friends at Lake Thunderbird State Park!
Bring your Easter baskets and running shoes so you can grab the most eggs!

Egg hunt age groups are: 1-2, 3-4, 5-7, and 8-10 yrs

*Candy, toy and prize eggs for each age group
* Free Admission
* Take your picture with Park Pal

Co-sponsored by the Friends of Lake Thunderbird State Park and various donors

For more information contact Discovery Cove Nature Center at 405-321-4633 or e-mail crowssecret@sbcglobal.net

The Easter Egg Hunt will take place this coming Saturday, April 7th, at 1 pm. Although more candy donations in [...]]]> The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Thunderbird State Park is a popular attraction for many children from the Little Axe area. In order to make this year’s Hunt better than ever, volunteers are needed.

The Easter Egg Hunt will take place this coming Saturday, April 7th, at 1 pm. Although more candy donations in any amount would be welcome, the real need is for volunteers to help with advance preparations or during the event itself. Specifically, volunteers are needed to

*Fill plastic eggs with candy or toy prizes on Thursday and/or Friday
*Help set up the areas for the different age groups
*Wear the Park Pal costume and interact with the children
*Monitor the special areas for 1 and 2-year-olds
*Help with prize drawing and distribution
*Clean-up

If you can help with any of these needs, please contact Kathy Furneaux,
Park Naturalist, on Thursday, April 5
at 321-4633,
or at the Discovery Cove Nature Center
Lake Thunderbird State Park,1201 Clear Bay Ave.

Any assistance you can give will be appreciated.

SATURDAY – MARCH 17 11:00 am – Tree Walk. What kinds of trees grow around the Nature Center? Join us on a walk around the area to see what we can find. What do trees look like in early spring? All Ages. 2:00 pm – [...]]]> SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES
DISCOVERY COVE NATURE CENTER
LAKE THUNDERBIRD STATE PARK

SATURDAY – MARCH 17
11:00 am – Tree Walk. What kinds of trees grow around the Nature Center? Join us on a walk around the area to see what we can find. What do trees look like in early spring? All Ages.
2:00 pm – Nature Scavenger Hunt. Take your list outside and see if you can find all the items on it. Ages 8 and up; younger with parental help. Indoor substitute provided in case of rain.
3:00 pm – Animal Charades. Act like an animal and see if the group can guess which it is. Ages 3 and up.

SUNDAY – MARCH 18
2:00 pm – Oklahoma Reptiles. Learn the characteristics of different reptile groups and meet the Nature Center’s resident representatives. Ages 4 and up.

MONDAY – MARCH 19
11:00 am – What’s An Equinox, Anyway? Learn what an equinox is, how it happens, and some ways people have celebrated it. Ages 5 and up. (A version for older children and adults will be offered on Saturday)
1:00 pm – What’s Going On in Spring? A new program in which children are encouraged to notice the seasonal changes happening in nature. Ages 4-9.
2:30 pm – Spring Bookmarks. Decorate your own one-of-a-kind bookmark. Ages 3 and up. 50¢ fee.
3:30 pm – Nature Songs. Join the Naturalist and her guitar for a round of fun songs about animals and nature. Ages 3 and up.

THURSDAY – MARCH 22
1:00 pm – Bug Prints. Make prints on your own T-shirt for 50¢ or on one our bandanas for $1.50. Ages 2 and up. Allow time for paint to dry.
2:00 pm – Nature Story Time – Listen to the Naturalist read stories about animals and nature.

Discovery Cove Nature Center is located off Hwy 9, about .9 miles down Clear Bay Ave, almost to the boat ramp and across from Turkey Pass Campground. More information at 321-4633 or crowssecret@sbcglobal.net.

9:00 – 10:30 am– Bird Walk. Join us for an easy walk around the Nature Center area to see what birds we can find before the new leaves come out and hide them!

ALSO 1:00 pm – Birds for Kids. Information about birds for children ages 6 [...]]]> SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD.
Discovery Cove Nature Center
Lake Thunderbird State Park

9:00 – 10:30 am– Bird Walk. Join us for an easy walk around the Nature Center area to see what birds we can find before the new leaves come out and hide them!

ALSO
1:00 pm – Birds for Kids. Information about birds for children ages 6 to 10.
2:00 pm – Oklahoma Amphibians. Learn about these animals that lead two different lives and meet some of them. Ages 6 and up.
3:00 pm – Skins, Skulls, and Tracks. See what these three things can tell us about how an animal lives. Ages 6 and up.

For details or directions, contact Kathy on Friday 3/2 at 321-4633 or crowssecret@sbcglobal.net.

Saturday, 2/11 11 am. Valentines from Nature. Make special Valentine cards using spray-painted heart-shaped leaves. Ages 5 and up. 50¢ fee. 1 pm. Winter in Oklahoma. This new class takes a look at our winter weather and what plants and animals can be seen. [...]]]> DISCOVERY COVE NATURE CENTER
LAKE THUNDERBIRD STATE PARK

Saturday, 2/11
11 am. Valentines from Nature. Make special Valentine cards using spray-painted heart-shaped leaves. Ages 5 and up. 50¢ fee.
1 pm. Winter in Oklahoma. This new class takes a look at our winter weather and what plants and animals can be seen. May include a short nature walk, weather permitting. Ages 5 and up.
2 pm. Animals in Winter. This new class explores the many strategies animals use to survive the winter. Ages 5 and up.

Saturday, 2/18
10 am – 1:00 pm. Eagle Watch. Last chance this season! Meet at the Nature Center for an informative presentation about Bald Eagles. Then join in a caravan to several potential viewing sites. See the flyer or call the Nature Center for more details. Please use your own judgment as to whether this is a suitable activity for your child. No fee, but advance reservations required.

Sunday, 2/19
1 pm. Plaster Casts. Make plaster of Paris casts of animal footprints. Ages 2 and up. 50¢ fee. Casts will require about 1 hour to set. How about trying the next activity while you wait?
1:30 – 2:30 pm. Skins, Skulls, and Tracks. See what these three things can tell us about how an animal lives. All ages.
3 pm. Trees Through the Year. Learn about seasonal changes in the lives of trees. What’s going on with them during late winter? Ages 5 and up.

Contact Kathy at 321-4633 or crowssecret@sbcglobal.net
for directions, reservations, or additional information.