Category: Events

March 4th 2023 Turkey Mountain Work Day

9AM – NOON

  • Come prepared to work
  • Crews will be very spread out

What to bring / wear:

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 any one volunteer to provide everything on this list, pick one or two things

  • Gloves
  • Lopper/Pruner (with your name on them)
  • Hand saw (non-power like a bow saw or folding saw) and small Axe/Hatchet
  • Hoe (both traditional & rogue) / Shovel (spade & square)
  • Pulaski / Mattock
  • Mcleod
  • Rake (leaf and garden rake)
  • Wheelbarrow

Project list:

  • Depending on how many volunteers we have this is our list of projects in order of importance.
  • Rake out drains on all trails
  • This is an ongoing project to keep the new trails in good repair.
  • Rock armor low wet spot on upper lot north entrance.
  • That north trailhead is unfortunately where most of the water drains for the upper parking lot. This will require a lot of rock moving.
  • Touch up on new staircase. Likely first couple of years of stairs will need periodic maintenance like this.
  • Older trail reclamation
  • Some older trails that were shut down permanently (like the blue trail next to Zingo, the old yellow trail that went from upper lot to ridge/point, the old west entrance on upper parking lot near driveway) are starting to get “reopened” by folks and we need to go in and rebrush them and reclaim them.
  • Additionally if any families or groups wish to just come out and pick up litter we will gladly set them to work too!
  • If you have any questions please contact Bobby, Eric or Peter
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Jan 22 Heavy Dirt Work Day Turkey Mountain

Meet at the Upper Lot

  • 9AM – NOON
  • Come prepared to work
  • Crews will be very spread out

What to bring / wear:

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


Project list:

Depending on how many volunteers we have this is our list of projects in order of importance.

  1. Cut new trail to access Bales Park and 61st at SW corner of 61st and HWY 75
  2. Rake out drains on all trails
    • This is an ongoing project to keep the new trails in good repair.
  3. Rock armor low wet spot on upper lot north entrance.
    •  That north trailhead is unfortunately where most of the water drains for the upper parking lot. This will require a lot of rock moving.
  4. Touch up on new staircase
    • After a week of use and settling in, it likely will need some touchup, crushing rocks in the trail bed to add thinking to keep rocks from teetering
    • Likely first couple of years of stairs will need periodic maintenance like this.
  5. Older trail reclamation
    • Some older trails that were shut down permanently (like the blue trail next to Zingo, the old yellow trail that went from upper lot to ridge/point, the old west entrance on upper parking lot near driveway) are starting to get “reopened” by folks and we need to go in and rebrush them and reclaim them.
  6. Additionally if any families or groups wish to just come out and pick up litter we will gladly set them to work too!

If you have any questions please contact Bobby, Eric or Peter

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#OptOutsideTulsa 2022

Join the Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition for a new twist on our Annual Black Friday Tradition. This year we have planned a Photo Scavenger Hunt! 

All users are participating at their own risk.

Start at the Upper Lot.

(Please be aware any images you tag us in us may be published to our website / facebook / instagram)

Reserve your spot now!

The cost to participate is $5 per person. Preregistration is required.

Rules

Masks will be required to check in and any time social distancing cannot be maintained.

  • Teams must contain between 3 and 8 people
  • 2/3 of each team must be in the photo for it to count
  • You must stay together
  • There is no set distance you must cover
  • There are multiple ways to win
  • Points are weighted
  • One person on the team must have an Instagram / Twitter or Facebook Account and post the photos publicly and tag the @TulsaUWC to have points counted.
  • Costumes / Uniforms are not required but are encouraged! (Extra Points!!)
  • Creative Team Names are Encouraged (Extra Points!!)

Photos from the winner in 2017!


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Trail Work Day 3.27.22

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

Sincerely, Thank you.

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March 27th Trail Work Day

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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