parks

MAPS 3 Park To Be Named ‘Scissortail Park’

The Scissortail Park will be the newest project to join the MAPS 3 series of renovations. Community leaders announced the name Thursday at a…

Kids from a local youth organization laugh and splash in cold, spring-fed pools at the Chickasaw National Recreation Area near Sulphur, Okla.

Oklahoma News

Demotion Of Oklahoma's National Park Exposes Shifting Attitudes About Preserving, Promoting Nature

Joe Wertz

The National Park Service turns 100 this year, and many states are celebrating top-tier environmental landmarks that are a big source of local pride.…

In this April 10, 2014 photo, Sea World trainer Michelle Shoemaker hugs killer whale Kayla as she works on a routine before a show, in Orlando, Fla. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has faced criticism over its treatment of its captive killer whales since the release of the highly-critical documentary, "Blackfish," last year. (John Raoux/AP)

Science Technology and Environment

Facing Backlash, SeaWorld Expands Killer Whale Habitats

SeaWorld has faced criticism over its treatment of captive killer whales since the release of the documentary, "Blackfish."

Oklahoma News

Report: 1M Visitors To Oklahoma's National Parks

Associated Press

A new report from the National Parks Service shows that more than 1 million people visited Oklahoma's national parks in 2013 and spent $17.2…