OKC Beautiful

Thumbs up for more trees in OKC! 🌳💚 Had a blast partnering with the Linwood Neighborhood and volunteers from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to plant street trees throughout the neighborhood yesterday. You can learn more about Tree OKC: okcbeautiful.com/treeokc

Are you a school, organization, neighborhood, etc. interested in having more trees in your area? We are looking for shovel-ready projects for fall, with partners that can commit to watering and maintenance - we’ll provide the trees! Submit a project idea: forms.wix.com/f/717092147749…

Join us for a great “thyme” at Herbs & Cocktails! Pot a take-home herb and enjoy herb-inspired cocktails at Powerhouse. $20 ticket includes all supplies for a potted herb and a cocktail. Learn more and register: okcbeautiful.com/event-details/…

Join us for a garden party at Cleveland Elementary! All are welcome, July 30, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tour the beautiful Cleveland Elementary school garden, enjoy community, and learn more about the OKC Harvest program. More details and registration: okcbeautiful.com/event-details/…

Want to know how to maximize production in your garden without using chemicals or synthetic fertilizers? Join us for an Organic Gardening Class this Monday, June 24. We’ll learn about pest management, maintenance, and more. Learn more and register: okcbeautiful.com/event-details/…

Want to learn more about cultivating and maintaining an organic garden? Don’t want to use harsh chemicals, but also ensure a thriving harvest? Come to our class June 24! We’ll hear from Renaldo of Black Soil Urban Farm on how to maintain an organic garden. okcbeautiful.com/event-details/…

Want to get outdoors and benefit the community? We have a couple volunteer opportunities this month! Check out the “Upcoming Events” page of our website for more details on volunteer opportunities, classes, and more! okcbeautiful.com/calendar-of-ev…

Want to help shape your neighborhood into a more sustainable space? Join @TheNACOK for a Building Sustainable Neighborhoods workshop May 11. We’ll be chatting about tangible actions you can take and resources available to help. Learn more and register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6rcunr9

We are loving this beautiful spring weather! ☀️ Come join us outdoors for upcoming volunteer events. Get outdoors, learn new skills, meet community members! Visit the “Upcoming Events” link on our website to learn more and register. 🌱 okcbeautiful.com/calendar-of-ev…

Just a few spaces left for this Tuesday’s workshop! We’ll be using nature-based pigments to create watercolor scenes. The class will be led by Brooke of Redbud Pigment Co. and will include supplies to create the sample painting shown. Registration: okcbeautiful.com/event-details/…

Had an awesome day at Earth Fest @OKCBeautiful !!! #earthfest #Sustainability

Keep the celebration going! Join the Earth Fest after party at Stonecloud Brewing. Earth-themed trivia, plant swap, collab beer with Re:Farm/ Stonecloud, The Vegan Shaq, and celebration with other sustainability pals. 🌱🌎 RSVP to be added to the raffle. prekindle.com/promo/id/53313…

Volunteers get it done! 💪 We’ve already had more 120+ groups & 2,400 people register to participate in LitterBlitz this year. Volunteers are helping clean our roadsides, parks, and waterways. Register a cleanup, and we’ll provide a free supply kit. okcbeautiful.com/programs/litte…

Had a blast planting with Roosevelt Middle School today! 🌳 Schools are important spaces to plant trees, providing students shade and better air quality. Thanks @occforg for a grant for our arbor education program … stay tuned for more school planting events this year!

A beautiful evening to learn about the power of trees! 🌳 Our Earth Academy high school students participated in a session with Jerí Irby, of @kabtweet and @retreet. Students learned about the role of urban forestry and the many benefits of trees!

Get your spring plants AND support school gardens! Plant sale this Saturday, April 13 (10AM-2PM) at Cleveland Elementary, in support of the OKC Harvest program. We’ll have a variety of plants and seeds, including varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and perennial flowers and grasses.

The @ScissortailPark Market is back in season! You can catch us here most Saturdays for environmental ed, activities, and resources. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to learn about composting and join in our conversation about connecting with nature. We’ll be back next week. 🤠

👀 Sustainable Landscaping Conference on June 25! Sustainable landscaping practices can save you money, water, and time. Learn more about what you can do to make your corner of the city more eco-friendly! Registration is open for this day-long conference: okcbeautiful.com/event-details/…

LitterBlitz is underway! 100+ groups have already registered a cleanup this spring, including families, businesses, neighborhoods, and more. Join them! Registrants get a free supply kit with everything you need for a successful litter cleanup. Register: okcbeautiful.com/programs/litte…

Oklahoma Arbor Week is almost HERE! Celebrate at our FIRST EVER Arbor Day Fair on March 30, noon to 3:00 p.m. 🌳 We’ll have a tree identification class and a tree planting class & demonstration. PLUS, vendors and activities! You can learn more: okcbeautiful.com/event-details/…