TUWC Annual Membership Meeting & Board Member Elections Dec 27, 2019 5:30pm CST Dead Armadillo Craft Brewing 1004 E 4th St Tulsa OK
Please join us for the annual TUWC membership meeting and board member elections on Fri., Dec. 27th, at Dead Armadillo Craft Brewing,1004 E. 4th Street, Tulsa, OK. We are now accepting nominations for two (2) TUWC Board Member seats (details below), nominations may be submitted via email to webmaster@tulsaurbanwildernesscoalition.org; nominations must include nominees name, position nominated for, and nominees contact information.
You must be a current TUWC member in good standing in order to attend the annual membership meeting, submit board member nominees and to vote. You can renew your membership here https://www.tulsaurbanwildernesscoalition.org or if you are unsure about your membership status please feel free to contact us directly at webmaster@tulsaurbanwildernesscoalition.org.
Available Board Seats The five TUWC board members are elected for two year terms; however, the seats have alternating term dates so that the entire board does not turn over at one time. (There are no term limit restrictions.) The general membership votes on the Board of Directors at the annual end of year meeting.
· Finance Director o Kristi Prough Served 2015 – 2019 o Term Expires at the end of 2019 · Marketing Director o Laurie Biby Served 2015 – 2019 o Term Expires at the end of 2019
Sign up today to be part of the TUWC Will Call Team!
Not only is Volunteering at Linde Oktoberfest a great way to give back to the Tulsa Community it is a great way to help fund your favorite non-profits! In addition to a host of other non-profits like the River Parks Authority the TUWC benefits from this festival! Last year, over $50,000 was raised by groups working during Oktoberfest, which goes directly back into the community!
Why volunteer?
• The TUWC is paid per Volunteer hour. These funds go directly into our operating costs.
• What do operating costs cover? Specifically insurance so we can continue to host trail work days.
• What do volunteers do? We fill online packet pickup and check in guests. No money ever changes hands.
• We are not serving beer. Actually we see people before they ever get near the beer.
• Students can volunteer as service hours and the TUWC will sign off.
MAKE PLANS NOW TO VOLUNTEER AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE! OKTOBER 16-20
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Help the TUWC raise funds and have a great time! Meet other members of the TUWC and become more involved!
Get involved with the Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition and Tulsa’s favorite fall festival!
FAQ
Is parking free?
Parking on site is paid parking. Linde Oktoberfest has partnered with a shuttle service to provide FREE SHUTTLES from other parts of the metro area. See the map on the official Linde Oktoberfest Site for more information.
Where do I check in?
Upon arrival at the festival head directly to Volunteer Platz and check in at the “Service Groups” sign. Here you will be given a volunteer badge and escorted to your designated area. Please note, you must have a volunteer badge to enter the event. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your shift start time to ensure you are on location at the right time. Other volunteers are finishing their shifts and would appreciate timely arrival.
What should I bring?
Pack light! There is limited space to store personal items. We suggest comfortable shoes and attire fitting the weather. At night it can get chilly so a jacket is a great idea. Large bags and backpacks are prohibited.
**Note – knives and firearms are not permitted on festival grounds.
Turkey Mountain Named as Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics 2020 Hot Spot Location
Turkey Mountain is 1 of 13 Diverse and Popular National, State, and Local Parks and Protected Areas to be Selected as a 2020 Leave No Trace Hot Spot
As the popularity of Turkey Mountain continues to grow, the need for Leave No Trace Outdoor Education to preserve and protect the natural landscape we treasure is greater than ever before. In 2020, Turkey Mountain has been named a Leave No Trace Hot Spot.
July 23, 2020 (Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness)
Hot Spot locations are popular and beautiful outdoor areas across the country that have experienced heavy recreational use and visitor-created impacts, including excessive trash, damage to vegetation, trail erosion, and disturbance to wildlife and more.
The Leave No Trace Hot Spot program is designed to help educate people on how to reduce impacts on nature while enjoying our nation’s shared outdoor places. The Center received over 100 nominations for Hot Spots events for 2020 and chose 13 geographically and ecologically diverse sites, nationwide—including Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness.
The Leave No Trace and its Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers will be working together with the Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition (TUWC) and Tulsa River Parks Authority (RPA) to provide public education about how to reduce impacts in the outdoors and improve the trail user experience .
“Hot Spot areas are damaged but can recover again with a motivated community and a week-long, comprehensive infusion of Leave No Trace programs centered around training. These efforts include a series of special workshops for local officials, land managers, and volunteers, as well as advocacy events for the general public conducted by expert Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers,” said Dana Watts, Executive Director of Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. “By identifying and working with Hot Spots and their communities across the country, Leave No Trace can rapidly move toward recovering and protecting the places we all cherish for generations.”
Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness has been a longtime favorite of locals and tourists alike to visit, train, and for recreation. Sadly, the impact of its popularity has shown over time and it is important for us to work with Leave No Trace to evaluate the cumulative effect of recreational use to help educate visitors on Leave No Trace practices. In most cases, the land impact is not due to malicious intent or a desire to harm nature or wildlife. Instead, the simple lack of information and Leave No Trace education can be attributed.
As part of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics’ Leave No Trace In Every Park program, the Hot Spot initiative is now in its ninth year and has trained more than 55,000 people through its Hot Spots program.
2019 HotSpot Locations:
Horseshoe Bend (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area) – Page, AZ; February 4-11, 2019
Bridger-Teton National Forest – Jackson, WY; February 26-March 5, 2019
Amicalola Falls State Park & Chattahoochee National Forest – Dawsonville, GA; March 1-4, 2019
Death Valley National Park – Death Valley, CA; March 18-25, 2019
Sumter National Forest – Tamassee, SC; March 18-25, 2019
Mount Major Reservation & State Forest – Alton, NH; June 17-24, 2019
Columbia River Gorge – Hood River, OR; June 24-July 1, 2019
Enchantments Special Permit Area (Alpine Lakes Wilderness) – Leavenworth, WA; July 15-22, 2019
Chatfield State Park – Littleton, CO; July 22-29, 2019
Eastern High Peaks Wilderness – North Elba, NY; August 7-14, 2019
Arroyo Seco Gorge – Greenfield, CA; August 19-26, 2019
Peekamoose Blue Hole – Grahamsville, NY; August 24-27, 2019
Painted Hills (John Day Fossil Beds National Monument) – Mitchell, OR; August 26-Sept 3, 2019
West Maroon Trailhead – Crested Butte, CO; August 26-September 3, 2019
Lochsa Powell Ranger District – Kooskia, ID; September 16-23, 2019
Six Mile Cove – Lake Mojave, NV; September 23-30, 2019
Amazon Park – Eugene, OR; October 8-15, 2019
Indian Creek – Monticello, UT; October 15-18, 2019 & TBD Spring 2020
Joshua Tree National Park – Twentynine Palms, CA; October 15-22, 2019
2020 Leave No Trace Hot Spot Locations:
Arches National Park – Moab, UT
Minnewaska State Park Preserve – Kerhonkson, NY
Barton Creek Greenbelt – Austin TX
Base & Meridian Wildlife Area – Tolleson, AZ
Paris Mountain State Park – Greenville, SC
Panthertown Valley – Cullowhee, NC
Lynden Hill – Milwaukee, WI
Hixon Forest – La Crosse, WI
City of Colorado Springs Regional Parks – Colorado Springs, CO
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary – Florida Keys, FL
Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness – Tulsa, OK
Endless Wall (New River Gorge National River) – Glen Jean, WV
Wissahickon Park – Philadelphia, PA
Events and activities for the Turkey Mountain Hot Spot will be announced in 2020.
For more information about Leave No Trace Hot Spot and community events visit www.LNT.org.
About Leave No Trace
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics in a national nonprofit organization that protects the outdoors by teaching people how to enjoy it responsibly. Their Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers are mobile teams educators that visit 48 states every year delivering Leave No Trace programs such as Hot Spots to over 15 million people each year. Leave No Trace in Every Park is the Center’s new, multi-year campaign that incorporates Leave No Trace programs and educational opportunities across the country. For more information, visit: www.LNT.org.
Join the Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition for a fun Spring evening!
The trail work we have become known for takes a surprising amount of money to supports. Please help us continue to give back to the wild areas we have come to know and treasure as our own. Join the TUWC as we raise funds to further our work on the Wild Trails in the Tulsa Area.
Your ticket of $40.00 will include access to the private outdoor party including a silent auction, evening entertainment and food.
RocKFiscH is a classic pop rock band based in Broken Arrow OK. RocKFiscH formed in the summer of 2004 By Randy and Franklin. Over the past 10 years RocKFiscH has played nearly every live music venue in the Tulsa area.
RocKFiscH is most prideful of the musical diversity they bring to their audiences. In the course of one set RocKFiscH can successfully transition from Tupak Shakur to Brooks and Dunn; from Madonna to Wilson Pickett,and beyond. RocKFiscH is professional and reliable and has a 10 year track record of bringing a top quality show everywhere they appear.
