November 3rd – November 8th Subaru’s Leave No Trace traveling trainers will be in Tulsa!
For the Hot Spot activation, the Subaru/Leave No Trace Team will be at Turkey Mountain working with local educators and community leaders on a variety of workshops and events, including opportunities for community involvement.
The Leave No Trace Hot Spot Program aims to provide visitors, land managers, volunteers, and the local community with tools and education to reduce severe impacts in natural areas and ensure a sustainable recreation future for all.
Hot Spots, including Turkey Mountain, are areas identified as suffering from severe human-related impacts that can thrive again with Leave No Trace solutions. Each location receives a unique, site-specific blend of programs aimed at a healthy and sustainable recovery. Since 2010, Leave No Trace has conducted over 100 Hot Spots in national parks and forests, state parks, city parks, and more to set these areas on a path to recovery.
Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness is located just south of downtown Tulsa, OK. It encompasses 300 acres of designated ‘urban wilderness,’ providing a slew of nearby recreational opportunities to the residents of Tulsa. Its dense canopy of hardwoods instills a feeling of wildness even within the city limits. Visitors are able to explore miles of trails by foot, bike, and even horseback. Nearby residents utilize the trail system for walking, running, and dog-walking, among other activities. The relatively new park has become increasingly popular and, with its very compact nature, has begun to experience considerable impacts from high use. These impacts include trail widening and erosion, pet waste and other pet-related impacts, and impacts to vegetation. For the Hot Spot activation, the Subaru/Leave No Trace Team will be at Turkey Mountain leading a variety of workshops, outreach programs and community events, including opportunities for community involvement.
*Turkey Mountain is located on the ancestral lands of the Osage, Muscogee (Oklahoma), Caddo, Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux), and possibly other tribes*
Please note: ✅ = Open To Public, 🎓= Educators, 🔒= By Invitation
Day 1 • Wednesday November 3rd
✅ Leave No Trace Online Awareness Course
This free online course is available anytime. No registration needed.
Participants who are new to Leave No Trace or have not had Leave No Trace training in recent years are encouraged to complete the self-paced (30 – 45 minute) Leave No Trace Online Awareness Course in advance.
🔒 Introductory Stakeholder Meeting (by invitation)
🔒Area Impacts Tour
Day 2 • Thursday November 4th
Day 3 • Friday November 5th
🔒 Effective Communication of Leave No Trace
(This interactive workshop is by invitation only.)
This workshop is geared toward those who engage in public outreach, education, interpretation, guiding, etc.
Day 4 • Saturday November 6th
Day 5 • Sunday November 7th
Free day
Day 6 • Monday November 8th
🔒 Leave No Trace Action Planning Meeting / Hot Spot Wrap Up (by invitation)
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