Join the TUWC as we wage a War on Christmas – not really but we are declaring war on public enemy #1 the Eastern Red Cedar. These invasive trees that people love to think of as a Christmas Tree in the Wild are actually a highly flammable invasive native tree in Oklahoma and help Lone Star Ticks thrive so winter is the perfect time to eliminate them from the trails!

Come Out and lend a hand as we see how many of these villains we can fell!

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What to Expect

Hands-on invasive species removal

Education on the Eastern Red Cedar and its impact on native ecosystems

Collaboration with fellow volunteers who care about local trails and wild spaces

9AM – Noon

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What to Bring / Wear

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)

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Chandler Park is located on the West Side of Tulsa Near Lookout Mountain over looking the Arkansas River.

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 as venture South of Bixby to shore up eroded trails, trim back overgrowth and help work toward a more sustainable trail system.

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What to Expect

Hands-on invasive species removal

Education on the Eastern Red Cedar, Lespideza and other invasive species and its impact on native ecosystems

Collaboration with fellow volunteers who care about local trails and wild spaces

9AM – Noon

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What to Bring / Wear

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)

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Lake Bixhoma is Located South of Bixby and Maintained by the City of Bixby and Volunteers. This Event is in partnership with the City of Bixby.

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.

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.

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What to Expect

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

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What to Bring / Wear

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)

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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.

Synopsis

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.

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.

The Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition is seeking new board members, and we’d love for one of them to be you.

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What We’re Looking For

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:

What the Commitment Actually Looks Like

We know your time is not unlimited. That’s why we designed board membership to be genuinely manageable.

Here’s what to expect:

• Six meetings per year, held on weekday evenings
• Occasional online coordination between meetings — primarily for planning volunteer days and events
• About 6 trail work days a year
• 1 fundraiser
• Other events do come up — we hope you’ll want to be part of them, but we also know life takes priority.
• No surprise time bombs. We’re not going to promise “low commitment” and then bury you.

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.

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Why This Work Matters

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.

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