Tag: Mooser Creek

Volunteers Cleanup & Monitor Mooser Creek on Turkey Mountain

August 19, 2016 tulsauwc No Coment

Mooser Creek at the north boundary of Turkey Mountain has been able to remain in reasonably good condition despite encroaching urbanization. How do we know? Mooser Creek is monitored by devoted Blue Thumb volunteers. Several of Turkey Mountain’s trails twist and turn and progress north to tie into areas along the southern bank of Mooser Creek.

Mooser creek clean up Tulsa OK — Volunteer Gayle with Blue Thumb coordinator (and TUWC member!) Cheryl Cheadle collect benthic macroinvertebrates (snails, larval insects, etc.) from the stream as part of Blue Thumb monitoring.

Red darters found in Mooser Creek — Darters are small fish that like to make their home in the riffles of streams where the water is likely to be well-oxygenated. This redfin darter is a great find – these little fish cannot survive if pollution levels go too high.

Darters in Mooser Creek — More Darters! These are orangethroated darters, another great find, although they are not quite as sensitive as are the redfin darters.

TUWC: Thank You Volunteers! Mooser Creek Cleanup Was a Success!

May 3, 2015 tulsauwc No Coment

Tulsa World: Volunteers clean Mooser Creek in west Tulsa, discuss pollution impact on city’s waterways

May 3, 2015 tulsauwc No Coment

Volunteers clean Mooser Creek in west Tulsa, discuss pollution impact on city’s waterways

Cheadle said the creek additionally serves as a boundary between the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area and Interstate 44, which is why she and others want to protect the area from pollution.

Blog: ProActiveOutside – Turkey Mountain update: Simon gets a case of the yips, postpones mall hearing again

March 31, 2015 tulsauwc No Coment

Turkey Mountain update: Simon gets a case of the yips, postpones mall hearing again

Simon was taken by surprise over the public reaction to the proposed mall. This is a company used to getting its way, particularly in cities hungry for new tax revenue. The initial pushback last fall was probably ignored,with the thought that it would subside over time. Instead, it has only grown. The online petition against the mall has nearly 8,500 signatures, and the crowds at two public forums to discuss the mall plan have been decidedly against Simon’s proposal.