7th Annual Monarchs on the Mountain

April 23, 2022 tulsauwc No Coment

 

This year, over twenty programs and non-profits have worked together to craft a festival that would be accessible, safe, fun, educational and have a lasting impact on our community. 

We are most excited to present our community with the opportunity to shop for native plants from two premier nurseries just in time to put them in the ground to overwinter, grow strong root systems and put on a show next Spring.

The Plant Sale will take place Saturday, September 17th, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on the lawn of the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area near the main trailhead located at 6850 S. Elwood Ave. in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

In addition to shopping with Wild Things Nursery, A New Leaf, and Miller Statuary, visitors will enjoy visiting over thirty educational booths, engaging in hands-on activities, picking up educational materials and pollinator seed packets.

Because of limited parking availability onsite carpooling is encouraged. 

Shuttle Service* will be provided from 9:00 am until 12:45. Departing from Christian Brothers Automotive Service, 7163 S Olympia Avenue.

*Shuttle service is provisional based on community spread at the time of the event. Masks are preferred to ride. 

Presentations:

9:15 Sandra Schwinn, Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist-A Year of Monarchs at Prairie Acres

10:15 Brandon Gibson,  Tribal Alliance for Pollinators Coordinator – Establishing Habitat with Native Plants and how to collect and start seeds for native plants

11:15 Ric Kotarsky – Working with HOAs and Municipalities

11:40 Tom Clark Tagging Monarch Butterflies, the hows and whys

 

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Volunteer For 2022 Tulsa Ironman & Help the TUWC

April 3, 2022 tulsauwc No Coment

Do you have friends participating in Ironman?

Do you love giving back to Tulsa?

Do you enjoy cheering for athletes at the peak of their performance?

The Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition is proud to partner with IRONMAN Tulsa to provide volunteers for the race!

 

STEP 1 (step one of two)• Please sign up using this link and designate that you are volunteering with the Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition (you must complete this step first).

(You must make this designation at the time of sign-up. If you have already signed up you can cancel your sign-up and then re-reserve your slot and designate the charity as the Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition for the exact same slot!)

STEP 2 • NEW FOR 2022 We have to keep a list of volunteers too! Please sign up as a TUWC Volunteer here.

If you do not do both your volunteer hours will not be credited to the TUWC.

By donating your time you help to raise funds for the TUWC!

These funds go to our insurance costs so we can keep doing the work you have come to expect from us!

1. Decide where you want to volunteer.
2. Be sure to designate you are with the TULSA URBAN WILDERNESS COALITION
2. Choose your time and area and fill out the form
3. Watch your email for more information
4. See you race day!

For more information or questions, email Peter at peter AT tuwc DOT org

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Trail Work Day 3.27.22

March 28, 2022 tulsauwc No Coment

Thank you to all our volunteers! No matter if you could only dedicate a few hours or the whole day your participation was valued!

Mo Chi Crew including Progressive Trail Design and TUWC Volunteers
Afternoon Crew
Morning Crew
Announcements
Working on Berms near Pepsi Lake
Seeding Berms Near Pepsi Lake

Sincerely, Thank you.

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Oklahoma’s Biggest Earth Day April 23rd

March 22, 2022 tulsauwc No Coment

The Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition will be taking part in Oklahoma’s Biggest Earth Day Celebration 2022

Event Date & Time: Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 3 PM – 7PM
Event Address: Tulsa Arts District / Guthrie Green, 111 E. Reconciliation Way, Tulsa, OK 74103TULSA EARTH COALITION is comprised of many of Tulsa’s environmental and social justice organizations: Green Country Sierra Club, Carrie Dickerson Foundation, All Souls Green Team, and many more.

PAST SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Past speakers include Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune, 350.org leader BILL McKIBBEN, International Indigenous Women’s Rights Advocate, Rights of Nature advocate, actor, Ponca tribal member Casey Camp-Horinek, community organizer Ashley Nicole McCray, OK Sierra Club Director Johnson Grimm-Bridgwater, Cherokee actress-model-activist Amber Valletta, North Tulsa activist Reverend Gerald Davis and more.

 

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March 27th Trail Work Day

March 12, 2022 tulsauwc No Coment

Make plans to spend March 27th at Turkey Mountain with the TUWC, River Parks Authority and Progressive Trail Design. 

Weather permitting we plan to work on trail building under the supervision of the pros from Progressive Trail Design!

Additionally, we will be working on the following:

  • removing invasive species
  • trail compacting
  • litter removal
  • erosion mitigation

Two shifts to better accommodate schedules!

Our morning shift will get started at 9AM and go to Noon and break for lunch.

The afternoon shift will start at 1PM and pack it in at 4PM.

 

ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!!!

We can sign for volunteer hours for students!!!

 

How should I plan?

  • attire: wear sturdy shoes and clothes you can work in.

  • bring a reusable water container

  • wear layers you can shed as the day warms

  • bring sunscreen and bug spray

Tools (optional)

*****should you bring personal tools please clearly label them so you can make it home with what you brought.

*******note – we do not expect anyone volunteer to provide everything on this list, pick one or two things

  • Gloves

  • Loppers/Pruners (with your name on them)

  • Hand saws (non-power like a bow saw or folding saw) and small Axe/Hatchet

  • Hoe’s (both traditional & rogue) / Shovels (spade & square)

  • Pulaski / Mattock

  • Mcleod

  • Rake (leaf and garden rake)

  • Wheelbarrow

To join the discussion on the AM Shift visit the Facebook Event here or the PM Shift here.

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