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)

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!

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.

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.

This workshop is designed for educators interested in teaching kids how to enjoy Turkey Mtn & all outdoor spaces responsibly.

About this event

Topics in this interactive workshop include: 

Best practices for effectively reaching youth with Leave No Trace, including fun and interactive games and activities educators can use, whether online or in person, to teach students, campers, and other youth participants (ages 6 to 18) how to Leave No Trace.

Activities may include resources from Leave No Trace’s website, Bigfoot’s Playbook, PEAK, TEEN program, and Social Media + Stewardship. 

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 min.) Leave No Trace Online Awareness Course in advance. 

COVID-19 Updates: 

All participants are asked to follow CDC guidelines and state and local requirements regarding Covid precautions. 

See the following links for more information:

• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• OK State Department of Health: https://oklahoma.gov/health.html

• We ask that all participants wear a functioning mask indoors or anytime distancing cannot be maintained (unless eating or drinking)