Sept 19 • Monarchs on the Mountain 2026
Click the poster to learn more about the festival!
We will see you September 19, Chandler Park!
Click the poster to learn more about the festival!
We will see you September 19, Chandler Park!
Meet us at the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA at Turkey Mountain, 9am–Noon, for a morning of giving these trails some well-earned TLC.
We’ll be tackling invasive species, trimming back overgrown limbs, and shoring up trail surfaces — the unglamorous work that keeps Turkey Mountain wild and sustainable for everyone who loves it.
This workday is well-suited for both returning volunteers and first-timers who want to learn more about invasive species management and hands-on stewardship. TUWC will provide guidance on identification, removal techniques, and why this work matters beyond a single trail corridor.
Hands-on invasive species removal
Education on lespedeza and its impact on native ecosystems
Collaboration with fellow volunteers who care about local trails and wild spaces
9AM – Noon
Water
Long pants
Long-sleeve shirt
Sturdy, closed-toe shoes or boots
Gloves (if you have them)
Loppers (if you have them)
Manual / pocket chainsaw (if you have one)
The Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA is situated on the Northern side of Turkey Mountain, sharing a border with Mooser Creek and Pepsi Pond. In years past the TUWC has hosted many fun work days here and we look forward to the chance to do this again! Come join us!
Show up, dig in, and help us care for the places we all share.
Contact Peter at the TUWC with any questions or concerns.
the TUWC will have waivers on site to complete.
Join the TUWC at the Circle Cinema for a special viewing of Granite Rapids Moon. This fundraiser for the TUWC and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to our organization.
Our Movie night is only for the Thursday September 3rd Showing and Tickets can be purchased here.
A happily married father of two, shaken by a message written in a birthday card for his daughter, abruptly leaves his family for a week-long trek through the Grand Canyon. As we follow his solo hike, we see his memories of an earlier trip through the Grand Canyon with a different woman.
Shot with only the equipment that a cast and crew of eight could carry on two 41-mile hikes (one in 20-degree December and the other in 95-degree June), this family-friendly romantic drama is the first narrative feature to shoot the majority of its footage inside the rim of the Grand Canyon.The movie contains no nudity, sex, guns, violence, drugs, tobacco, or strong profanity.
Granite Rapids Moon stars Brit Morgan, John Charles Meyer, Susan Papa, Etienne Eckert, Micah Cohen, KylieRae Condon, and Missi Pyle. The film was written and directed by Kenneth Cran, and produced by John Charles Meyer and Susan Papa.
2113 E Admiral Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74110
Do you have strong feelings about trails? Like, real feelings — the kind that make you stop mid-run to pick up someone else’s trash, or send you down a two-hour rabbit hole reading about erosion control? Then we might need to talk.
We’re not after a particular job title or resume — we’re after people who genuinely care about protecting and stewarding the urban wilderness in our backyard. Turkey Mountain, Chandler Park, Keystone Ancient Forest — these places matter to a lot of people, and we want board members who feel that in their bones.
Specifically, we’d love to connect with folks who:
You don’t have to be a trail runner or a mountain biker. You just have to believe that green space in a city is worth fighting for — and worth showing up for.
We take responsible trail use seriously at TUWC. Board members help us model and teach those values to the broader Tulsa community.
Whether you’re someone who already talks about Turkey Mountain to anyone who will listen, or you want a more intentional way to advocate for our trail systems, this is a meaningful way to do it.
We know your time is not unlimited. That’s why we designed board membership to be genuinely manageable.
Here’s what to expect:
That’s it. You can make a real impact on the future of Tulsa’s trails without sacrificing your evenings, your weekends, or your sanity.
The trails we steward don’t maintain themselves. Every reroute, every erosion fix, every invasive species removal happens because people chose to show up — and the board is the backbone of that work. We help set the direction, build community partnerships, and make sure TUWC has what it needs to keep doing meaningful things on the ground.
When you join the TUWC board, your voice shapes decisions about preservation, accessibility, programming, and the long-term future of northeast Oklahoma’s urban wilderness.
If any of this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you. Tell us a little about yourself and why TUWC’s mission speaks to you — it only takes a few minutes.
Let’s make sure the trails we love are here — and thriving — for the people who come after us. 🌿