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</a>Over Spring Break my family and I took to the more than 10 miles of trails at <a href="http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/">Oxley Nature Center</a>, in Mohawk Park on Tulsa's north side.

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And I went a little camera crazy. Here's what I came up with.

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I love these.

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So delicate - like a woman's earrings.

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I have a fascination with fungus.

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At Oxley, it's everywhere.

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So lovely. Like rings on an undiscovered planet.

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My boy.

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He and his dad love hikes at Oxley Nature Center.

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Especially the full moon walks. They happen once each month, and they're guided tours of some of the trails at Oxley under the light of a full moon (and, during the summer when the days stretch to almost 9pm, in plenty of daylight, too). They're always packed, so if you ever want to go, be sure to call to reserve your spot on the tour.

A full moon walk last summer was actually our first experience of Oxley as a family.

We signed up to be Oxley members as soon as we got back. My husband and I, who knew each other a mere eight weeks before we got married, know love when we see it.

We don't mess around. We don't play games. We plan to hit another full moon walk again soon, this time for date night. 

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Look! Here comes spring.

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And this guy. 

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Oxley Nature Center is a beautiful, wild, teaching place. 

And it feels so good to zip past the congested Zoo traffic on the weekends and head a little deeper into Mohawk Park to Oxley. It's easy on the pocket book, too. Admission is just $0. In other words, it's free. You do have to pay to park at the entrance to Mohawk from April to October, but it's two stinkin' bucks. 

You can't even get a soda for $2 these days. A trip to Oxley is bargain family fun, and you're guaranteed a new set of rich memories of fun, relaxation, the great outdoors and time with the kids each time you go. 

Check out <a href="http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/newsletter.htm">the Oxley newsletter</a> for more, including information on upcoming events, classes and what's new to see on the trails. 

<strong>Oxley Nature Center</strong>
6700 Mohawk Boulevard (Park at N 36° 13.417 W 095° 54.229)
Open daily, 8am-5pm (you can park outside the gates from 7am-9pm to walk the trails, even when the gates are closed)
(918) 669-6644
<a href="http://www.oxleynaturecenter.org/">OxleyNatureCenter.org</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oxley-Nature-Center/87947990892?ref=ts">Oxley on Facebook</a>