9AM – Noon

Meet at the NEW West Turkey Mountain Parking Lot

What to bring / wear:

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 any one volunteer to provide everything on this list, pick one or two things

• Gloves
• Closed Toe Shoes
• Water

• Lopper/Pruner (with your name on them)
• Hand saw (non-power like a bow saw or folding saw) and small Axe/Hatchet

Project list:

Exciting news, our friends at Eagleton BBQ will be catering the work day for all who volunteer! Plan to hang out afterward!

Flapjacks, Fresh Air, and Fatherly Fun — All for a Good Cause

This Father’s Day, treat Dad to something special — a morning of pancakes, nature, and giving back to the trails we love! The Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition (TUWC) invites you to our Father’s Day Pancake Brunch on Sunday, June 15 at Turkey Mountain.

🗓 Date: Sunday, June 15

🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – until we run out

📍 Location: Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area lower lot pavilion

💵 Cost: By donation – give what you can!

What’s Cooking:

Join us on the for hot, fluffy pancakes straight off the griddle! Whether you’re planning a hike or just coming out for brunch, your meal supports a mission that keeps Tulsa’s wild spaces thriving.

Even More to Enjoy:

This year’s event will also feature a silent auction with a variety of items generously donated by local supporting businesses. From outdoor gear to local experiences and unique gifts, it’s the perfect opportunity to bid on something special while supporting the trails you love.

Why It Matters:

All proceeds benefit the Tulsa Urban Wilderness Coalition, directly supporting trail maintenance and educational programs that preserve and protect Various Trail Systems in the Tulsa Area for generations to come.

Bring the whole family — and your best dad jokes! This is a come-and-go event starting at 9:00 AM and going until the pancakes (and syrup) run out.

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Want to Do More?

Interested in volunteering, donating auction items, or sponsoring the event? Contact us at sponsorship@tuwc.org.

Stay in the Loop:

Follow TUWC on social media for updates and sneak peeks at auction items. Don’t forget to tag your brunch moments with #BrunchForTheWild.

Make this Father’s Day one to remember — with great food, great people, and a great cause.

We’ll see you on the trails! 🥞🌲🎁

In Partnership with Tulsa Botanic Garden we are gearing up for our next work day!

Meet At Tulsa Botanic Garden

3900 Tulsa Botanic Dr, Tulsa, OK 74127

What to bring / wear:

• Sturdy Shoes
• Sun Screen
• Bug Spray
• Water for drinking

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 any one volunteer to provide everything on this list, pick one or two things

• Gloves

• Shovel
• Rake
• Loppers
• Hand saw (non-power like a bow saw or folding saw) and small Axe/Hatchet

Project list:

If you have any questions please contact Peter or J.T.

Earth Day is rapidly approaching, and TUWC will be out and about for many earth day events around Tulsa. Although TUWC has excellent trail work days (Sunday, March 9th, 9am at Keystone Ancient Forest – mark your calendars!), we also educate the public about leave no trace principals, trail etiquette, and supporting pollinators. You can spot us at environmental fairs year-round, but especially at earth day events. 

Already this year we’ve attended the 2025 Oklahoma Environmental Expo at the Oklahoma City Zoo, utilizing our Leave No Trace diorama to show our fellow outdoor recreators that staying on trail, not littering, and making sure to scoop up that doggy doo are all important tenants of maintaining the health of your urban wilderness. 

Did you know that dog waste is not only a hazard for the bottom of your hiking shoes or bike tires, but also a cause of pollution in waterways? Dog waste contains nitrogen and phosphorus, which can deplete oxygen that fish and other water-based life need to survive. Water runoff from dog waste can also encourage the growth of harmful algae and, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is considered a significant source of pathogens like fecal coliform, a disease-causing bacteria. 

Although things like orange peels, apple cores, and dog waste may be organic materials that can break down in certain environments, disposing of them in your local urban wilderness can cause wild animals to depend on humans as a source of food and pollute our waterways. Leaving no trace means to leave the trail as if you were never there – preserving that trail magic for those that recreate after you! 

Besides our March 9th trail & April 13 work day, TUWC has some exciting education events upcoming. You can find our education table at:

• Earth Day at Chandler Park – Friday, April 11 
• Native Plant Sale Philbrook – Saturday, April 12
• Party for the Planet at the Tulsa Zoo – Saturday, April 19 
• PSO Employee Earth Day Event – Tuesday April 22
• The M.E.T.’s Environmental Expo – Wednesday, April 23 (Earth Day!) 
• Earth Day Event Ray Harlan Nature Park – Saturday April 26

We hope that you’ll join us at one of these events. Until then – see you outside! 

Stephanie Acquario, TUWC Conservation and Education Co-chair