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TUWC Establishes First Monarch Way station on Turkey Mountain

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TUWC – Looking back on 2016

As another year draws to a close it is important to look back at what we have accomplished to better plan our goals for the new year. While we reflected the one thing that stuck with us was how much commitment Tulsa is showing to a renewed sense of community. A deep desire to be outdoors and a measurable value in what we have. Tulsa, again you leave us happy and speechless. Thank you.

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TUWC Annual Membership Meeting & Board Member Elections

TUWC Annual Membership Meeting & Board Member Elections

Wednesday December 14, 2016

6:30pm CST

Westside YMCA Gymnasium

5400 S. Olympia Ave. Tulsa, OK 74107

 

Please join us for the annual TUWC membership meeting and board member elections on Wed., Dec. 14th.   We are now accepting nominations for three (3) TUWC board member seats and nominations can be submitted via email to tyler.hanes@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 your unsure about your membership status please feel free to contact us directly at tyler.hanes@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.

 

  • Trails & Volunteer Director

o    Term ends Dec. 2016, current seat held by Tyler Hanes

  • Education & Preservation Director

o    Term ends Dec. 2016, current seat held by Marci Hawkins

  • Government Affairs Director

o    Term ends Dec. 2017, however current director Colin Tawney will be moving out of state.

 

Thank you for all you do and have a happy holiday season!

 

-The TUWC Board

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Volunteers Cleanup & Monitor Mooser Creek on Turkey Mountain

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.

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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.
Mooser Creek
Rocky ledges, emergent vegetation, large rocks, woody debris – all of these habitat components can be found in Mooser Creek. With Turkey Mountain being such as important part of the Mooser Creek watershed, protecting Turkey Mountain also protects Mooser Creek!!!
Mooser Creek
Volunteers Walt and Gayle not only perform monitoring, they pick up the trash that so often plagues the stream that flows from SW Tulsa and enters the Arkansas River just south of Interstate 44.
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