Oxley Nature Center Selected as One of 21 National Leave No Trace Spotlight Sites Supported by the Airbnb Community Fund
Nov 7, 2023 Oxley Nature Center:
The Leave No Trace organization has selected Oxley Nature Center as a 2023 Spotlight site. As outdoor areas all over the country are being impacted by record use, this new initiative from Leave No Trace shines a light on communities rising to meet this challenge with multi-day, onsite education and stewardship programs. From November 11th – November 12th, a Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Team will be in Tulsa, Oklahoma with Tulsa Parks staff and the Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition to work with the community and local land agencies to deliver Leave No Trace education as well as to partner on restoration and stewardship projects.
Sites are nominated for the Leave No Trace Spotlight initiative by local land agencies or community groups. The diverse sites chosen in 2023 span the country, each with uniqueenvironmental challenges. The goal of the initiative is to equip each Spotlight area with relevant Leave No Trace tools that address the impacts the site is facing and ultimately, to foster healthy lands and people.
“The Spotlight initiative highlights the great steps a community can take to protect an area that they cherish,” according to Dana Watts, the Executive Director of Leave No Trace. This year, the Airbnb Community Fund has made this program possible through a generous grant. Watts continues, “The Spotlight features workshops for stakeholders and Leave No Trace education for the public at large. It also will include opportunities for the community and our Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Team, who will be there conducting the initiative, to roll up their sleeves together at the Spotlight site and get some work done.”
“I’m thrilled to announce that the Leave no Trace traveling team is coming to Oxley Nature Center in Tulsa. This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to promote responsible outdoor ethics and sustainable practices in our urban wilderness. We’re excited to engage in our community in these events and make a lasting impact on our beautiful natural surroundings.” Laurie Biby Marketing and PR Director for Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition.
The following events are free and open to the public and we encourage people of all ages to attend. For more information visit https://lnt.org/event/
Sunday, November 12th: Stewardship Event: Join Leave No Trace and Oxley Nature Center Staff on Sunday, November 12th, for a fun volunteer day and stewardship project as part of the Oxley Nature Center Leave No Trace Spotlight. Volunteers will help plant trees and remove invasive species!
Sunday, November 12th:Trivia Event: Stop by Heirloom Rustic Ales to meet staff and volunteers from Oxley Nature Center and Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition to learn how practicing Leave No Trace can help keep Oxley, Tulsa Parks, and our surrounding areas safe and sustainable!
About Leave No Trace
Using the power of science and research, education for all, and stewardship to support and protect nature, Leave No Trace is on a mission to ensure a sustainable future for the outdoors and the planet. The Spotlight program is the newest education offering from Leave No Trace.Additional support for 2023 Spotlights comes from the Airbnb Community Fund. Learn more at: www.LNT.org.
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