The sun is setting earlier at Lake Hefner but its been a great summer!! Tens of thousands have enjoyed the lake and surrounding area. The trails continue to have relentless action. Races, regattas, fishing derbies, and many other events have occurred. Trees have been planted, a biodiversity study is ongoing, PlanOKC is working with FOLH to develop a long term plan for Lake Hefner. Also, the hatchery was saved!!!!! Thank You OKC city council!!!!!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Summer Fading
The sun is setting earlier at Lake Hefner but its been a great summer!! Tens of thousands have enjoyed the lake and surrounding area. The trails continue to have relentless action. Races, regattas, fishing derbies, and many other events have occurred. Trees have been planted, a biodiversity study is ongoing, PlanOKC is working with FOLH to develop a long term plan for Lake Hefner. Also, the hatchery was saved!!!!! Thank You OKC city council!!!!!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
SAVE THE HATCHERY!! CALL YOUR CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE!!!
Important facts to relate to them!!
*The hatchery costs $160,000.00 per year, but it can be run on $140,000.00
*Anglers bought 1804 City permits in 2008 totaling $140,640.00 which could pay for the hatchery.
*Retail sales from fishing was $14,825,937.00.
*Retail sales tax from fishing was $610,696.00 from state and $574,241.00 city.
*168 median wage retail jobs were supported by fishing in 2008.
*Hatchery staff cost is matched annually by a $3 to $1 federal grant totaling $210,000.00
for fishing related infrastructure in OKC
*State wildlife department provides the hatchery 1.2 million hatchlings to raise for the Lakes
Hefner, Overholser, Draper, and 13 smaller ones annually.
*Losing the cost for maintaing fishing stocks would be $500,000.00 annually. (not happening!!)
*****LOSING THE HATCHERY MEANS LOSING MOST OF THE FISH, A LOT OF THE
RETAIL SALES AND PERMITS, AND ALL OF THE $210,000.00 ANNUALLY!!!!!
Important facts to relate to them!!
*The hatchery costs $160,000.00 per year, but it can be run on $140,000.00
*Anglers bought 1804 City permits in 2008 totaling $140,640.00 which could pay for the hatchery.
*Retail sales from fishing was $14,825,937.00.
*Retail sales tax from fishing was $610,696.00 from state and $574,241.00 city.
*168 median wage retail jobs were supported by fishing in 2008.
*Hatchery staff cost is matched annually by a $3 to $1 federal grant totaling $210,000.00
for fishing related infrastructure in OKC
*State wildlife department provides the hatchery 1.2 million hatchlings to raise for the Lakes
Hefner, Overholser, Draper, and 13 smaller ones annually.
*Losing the cost for maintaing fishing stocks would be $500,000.00 annually. (not happening!!)
*****LOSING THE HATCHERY MEANS LOSING MOST OF THE FISH, A LOT OF THE
RETAIL SALES AND PERMITS, AND ALL OF THE $210,000.00 ANNUALLY!!!!!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Winter Beauty At The Lake
An unusually cold and wet winter has slowed action at Lake Hefner. However the lake is quite full and the spring thaw is just around the corner!! Soon we will all be enjoying the trails, trees, animals and the wind!!!! Check the FOLH calendar to keep up with the events that affect the Lake and trails!!
Friday, September 4, 2009
New Sidewalks Link Trails To Paw Park
New sidewalks are being constructed connecting Paw Park to the Lake Hefner trails on the south side of the lake. Also, sidewalks are being put in on the median of Grand Boulevard connecting the trails to Nichols Hills. The Redman Triathalon will utilize the trails and dominate the northeast corner of the lake at the Hefner and Britton road access sites on September 19th!! Plan accordingly
Have fun!! Be safe!! Be considerate!!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Construction And Remodeling Around The Lake
A new parking lot and pedestrian trail are being built at Pat Murphy Park below the dam. The park department says the construction will be complete in 2-3 months. The Bluff Creek mountain biking trails will not be affected.
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There is also action at Stars and Stripes Park where they are redoing the Eisenhower Plaza.
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With summer coming on the trails are getting tremendous usage. PLEASE be considerate and courteous. The Lake Hefner trails is not the place to make a new personal speed record. Take talk sessions off the trails.
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There is also action at Stars and Stripes Park where they are redoing the Eisenhower Plaza.
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With summer coming on the trails are getting tremendous usage. PLEASE be considerate and courteous. The Lake Hefner trails is not the place to make a new personal speed record. Take talk sessions off the trails.
Monday, April 6, 2009
The Friends of Lake Hefner Monthly Meetings
The Friends of Lake Hefner Board of Directors hold their monthly board meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Oklahoma City Boat Club facility on the south side of the East Wharf area of Lake Hefner at 7:00 pm.
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All Members of the Friends of Lake Hefner and the General Public,
as always are welcome to attend any of the meetings.
as always are welcome to attend any of the meetings.
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We value your input and hope to see you there.
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Ground Breaking and Tree Planting Ceremony
Our Tree Planting Ground Breaking Ceremony will be on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 3:30 pm.
We had been talking about an initial planting of 40 trees for the first phase of our project, but the response from lake volunteers and contributors has made it possible to start with twice that number.
This ground breaking will be an opportunity to thank in person, the City Council, Water Trust, Parks and Planning commissioners and staff who made all this possible
The ground breaking ceremony will be in the trail area south of the parking lot located at the south end of East Lake Hefner Drive.
Take East Lake Hefner Drive south from Brittain Rd, past the East Wharf restaurants and the Oklahoma City Boat Club, to where it ends at Children's Plaground parking area.
Here is a link to a map to the parking area
Arrive as early as possible from 3:00 to 3:30
Arrive as early as possible from 3:00 to 3:30
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