Downtown DoubleTree Hotel

616 W. 7th St. | Tulsa, Oklahoma

NON-PROFIT and FAITH-BASED GROUPS: Tree distribution has begun and will continue throughout the winter months at a PSO substation located on the west bank of the Arkansas River, 3600 S. Elwood.  Available pick up dates on our calendar, and are generally Wednesdays and Saturdays from Noon-2pm while trees are available.  Click HERE for MAP.

DOWNLOAD REQUEST FORM: Tree Request Form for Non-profits Fall 2011

INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENTS may make a tax-deductible donation of $20 per 4 trees.  Individuals may pick up trees following 4 “Tree Care” classes to be hosted Wednesday, Nov. 2nd at 5 & 6pm and Thursday, Nov. 3rd at 9:30 and 10:30am.  Additional pick up dates/times and location are posted on our online calendar.  Individuals with requisite knowledge about tree planting and care may pick up trees at regularly scheduled Wednesday & Saturday pickup opportunities as listed on www.upwithtrees.org/calendar.

DOWNLOAD REQUEST FORM: Tree Request Form for Individuals Fall 2011

Please click here for a MAP to the Tree Pickup Site located at 3600 S. Elwood, exiting 41st street off of Highway 75.

Non-profit and faith-based agencies are required to have someone on board who is knowledgeable about tree planting and care, or to take a “Tree Care” class, offered by Up With Trees.

UWT has given away close to 40,000 3-gallon trees to date, thanks to continued support from the Apache Foundation. This program is made possible by the Apache Foundation’s nationwide tree-planting initiative. “They’ve had a tremendous impact on Tulsa’s tree canopy already, and we are excited to partner with them again,” America said. In the earlier giveaways,  many organizations across Green Country have taken part in the program, including churches, private schools, local governments and non-profits. The free tree program gives a big boost to the ReGreen Tulsa effort, a partnership among Up With Trees, the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Community Foundation geared toward replacing trees lost in the devastating 2007 ice storm.

Additionally, Up With Trees is offering the following additional services in exchange for donations within the Tulsa area.

TREE DELIVERY: 50 trees for a donation of $100 per load

PLANTING, MULCHING, 1-TIME WATERING: $25/tree, 10 tree minimum

PLANTING, MULCHING, 1-TIME WATERING, STAKING: $35/tree, 10 tree minimum

1-YEAR OF TREE WATERING SERVICES:  Assessed based on logistics of location, space, etc.

Please call (918) 610-TREE (8733) for more information about these services.

Thanks to the Apache Foundation’s Tree Grant Program, Tulsa and surrounding area organizations have been able to plant trees on their properties that have not only enhanced their landscapes, but provide shade, clean particulates from the air, produce oxygen, harbor birds and other wildlife, reduce noise, store carbon, and prohibit soil erosion. Friends and volunteers of Up With Trees know the countless health benefits trees can give back; alone, just one tree can extract as much as 1 ton of CO₂ from the atmosphere. “Properly planted trees can play vital roles in saving costs on utilities and grounds maintenance, in addition to the aesthetic improvement they provide. We are thankful to both Apache Foundation and the volunteers who help make this opportunity possible,” America said.

Fruit trees are also available.  Up With Trees will host a fruit tree care class and distribute 3-gallon fruit trees on Saturday, April 9, kicking off with a class at 9 a.m.  Interested individuals may attend the class with a $20 donation, and take home 2 fruit trees of their choice (based on availability, first come first served).

 

* These trees are not intended to be distributed to individuals or to be planted on commercial property.

Please email trees@upwithtrees.org or call (918) 610-TREE (8733) with questions or for more information.

This kind of heat takes a toll on our beloved trees, and we are getting a lot of calls from concerned Tulsans worried about trees they see that look like they are suffering.

Rest assured that we have watering crews out every day–our goal is to water all newer (planted less than 3 years ago) trees every 10 days, 7 days a week.  We currently have 7,000 trees on this watering schedule   In these extreme temperatures, even with adequate watering, some trees will lose leaves, and a few might even die, but the overwhelming majority will recover and come back strong this fall.

How can you help us?  If you live near one of our sites in need (see site list below), you can help give trees in your neighborhood a drink.  Submit the form and one of our staff members will be in touch with you to discuss logistics.  We have hundred-foot hoses that we can lend.   With your help, we can sustain the health of our newly planted trees so that we can all reap the lasting health benefits they give.

We appreciate your concern and support for Tulsa’s urban forest and we encourage you to stay cool and beat the heat yourself — and don’t forget to adequately water the trees around your landscape, too!!

Tulsa’s top arborists – experts from Up With Trees, the City of Tulsa, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma, the OSU Extension Office and Tulsa Community College – will join efforts again to offer this program, modeled on Tulsa’s renowned Master Gardener program, to Tulsans.  Citizen Foresters will receive 16 hours of training, learning how to identify tree species, how to plant and maintain trees, and the value of urban forestry awareness and education. Program graduates will become part of an elite volunteer corps that will plant, maintain, prune and inventory trees in parks and other locations.

The “P’s of Trees” Citizen Forester classes (focusing on Planning, Planting, Preserving and Promoting Tulsa’s urban forest) will be held at the new Up With Trees building at 1102 S. Boston Ave. in downtown Tulsa. Participants will take short walks to nearby downtown tree sites for hands-on field applications as part of each session. All classes will be taught by certified arborists and professionals including local collegiate faculty and city officials. The cost for the program is a tax-deductible donation of $65, which includes all materials.

Classes will be held 9 am-1 pm, four Saturdays in a row–Feb. 12, 19, 26 & March 5, with a lunch provided by Up With Trees after class on the last day.

In addition to the training and class materials, Citizen Foresters will receive free admittance to continuing education courses, a one-year Up With Trees Membership, including UWT car decal, and a limited-edition Up With Trees Citizen Forester shirt, as well as the opportunity to join a Tulsa tree-identification nature hike hosted by a Tulsa arborist.

To apply for the Citizen Forester program,  click here to download a Citizen Forester application, APPLY ONLINE or contact Up With Trees at 610-TREE (8733), education@upwithtrees.org to have an application mailed to you. Class size is limited, those who apply soonest will be given priority consideration.

“We’ve seen a tremendous interest in trees in general since the 2007 ice storm, and subsequent snow storms, damaged so many Tulsa trees,” said Up With Trees Executive Director Anna America. “I think people are really starting to understand how important trees are to making Tulsa a livable and healthy community, and they want to get involved and help. "

To be certified as a Citizen Forester, graduates will be asked to invest 20 hours of volunteer work annually – in the field, in the Up With Trees warehouse, or at events – and to take five hours of continuing education each year.

For information on other urban forestry educational happenings, please visit our calendar.  Up With Trees is a 34-year-old non-profit organization dedicated to planting, preserving and promoting Tulsa’s urban forest. Supported by donors and volunteers, it has planted more than 25,000 trees in the Tulsa area and maintains some 500 tree sites.

Now your $1 donation turns into $4!

After the devastating 2007 ice storm destroyed thousands of Tulsa’s trees, Up With Trees joined with the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Community Foundation to form the ReGreen Tulsa program, committing to planting 20,000 trees in public spaces across the city.

The total cost of this ambitious effort is $3 million. The Tulsa Community Foundation put up a $1.5 million matching grant, matching dollar for dollar every donation made through the end of 2010. As always, Tulsans have been incredibly generous, and by the beginning of this month, we raised some $1.3 million in donations or pledges! That still left us about $200,000 short of raising the $1.5 million needed to fully realize the TCF match.

Former Mayor Kathy Taylor and her husband Bill Lobeck stepped up and committed to an additional match to help us reach our goal. That means _if you give $25, they will match that, and the Community Foundation will match both, turning your $25 into $100 to help Tulsa maintain the beauty and health of our community.

So far, through ReGreen Tulsa, we have planted thousands of much-needed trees at schools, in parks, along city streets and highways, and in neighborhoods across Tulsa. Thousands of other trees have been distributed at no charge to non-profit agencies, churches and government agencies for them to plant. Please consider making a donation to help us finish the job!

It’s easy–donate securely at https://www.upwithtrees.org or call 918-610-8733 to donate by credit card. You may also send donations to ReGreen Tulsa, c/o Up With Trees, 1102 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, 74119. All donations are tax-deductible.

Donate securely online now!

A wise proverb says “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.  The next best time is now.”

Please join us in completing this important commitment to future generations of Tulsans.

Up With Trees  |  1102 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa OK, 74119  |  (918) 610-TREE (8733)

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 9am-Noon

1102 S. Boston Ave.

Join Up With Trees for an informative session on how to best care for your valuable trees during the coming winter months.  Learn about how to protect your trees from damaging ice storms, best practices for insulating your tree from harsh winter temps,  proper watering frequency, preventing sun scald, and much more.

Limited Seating, Click Here to Sign Up Now!

Richard Bewley, Head of PSO Forestry

John Kahre, Head of TCC Horticulture

Mike Perkins, City of Tulsa Urban Forester

Join us for an exciting event where urban forestry and fashion meet! “Redbuds & Runways” is a hip, energy-filled fundraiser benefiting Up With Trees, featuring a runway fashion show, local foods, live auction, raffles, giveaways and more. “Redbuds & Runways” will be held from at 7-10 p.m., Saturday, May 8th at Ivey (formerly Jewel), 3340 S. Peoria Ave., a new Tulsa hotspot, featuring a rooftop wine bar and lounge.

Entry tickets are $10 per person (21+) and can be purchased in advance at Up With Trees, or at the door the night of the event. Guests will exchange tickets for an entry glow bracelet, accenting the ambient urban décor of lighted live trees and a magnificent hand cut and painted backdrop of Tulsa’s skyline.

The night will kick off with an appetizing spread of hors d’oeuvres sponsored by local vendors. Ivey will feature a signature “Redbud Martini,” which half of those proceeds will directly benefit Up With Trees.

For trendsetters, we will showcase a runway fashion show featuring more than 30 concepts from local shops & designers. Clothing sponsors include Tulsa’s Little Black Dress, Cheap Thrills Vintage, Dwelling Spaces, Lois & Cluck, Ra$pberry Grunt, Sideways, Selah Couture, Terri’s and more. Ihloff Salon & Spas will sponsor hairstyling for the evening, and the Ihloff Creative Team will feature their intricate handmade recycled fashion designs. 106.9 KHITS & 92.9 KBEZ will be broadcasting live from the event.

The event will also highlight a live auction, full of cost-friendly Tulsa treasures. Raffles and giveaways will be promoted throughout the evening.

The event is the brainchild of Up With Trees Advisory Board Member, Laura Parrott. A third generation supporter of Up With Trees, she wanted to host an event that would attract a fun, young crowd – those who care about the growth of “Green” movements in Tulsa, and support local causes. After a little brainstorming, “Redbuds & Runways” was born.  “The Redbuds and Runways event not only benefits our city, but reaches out to a new group/generation of tree lovers and gets them involved” she said. “It’s up to our generation to carry on such a worthy cause. We’ve been so lucky to have a volunteer-based urban forestry organization tend Tulsa’s tree canopy for the last 30+ years, it’s our responsibility to make sure it’s cared for 30 more.”

Event tickets can be purchased online by clicking here (to be picked up at the door the night of) or at our location at 11th & Boston, at Terri’s, Dwelling Spaces, or the night of the event at Ivey. Space is limited so buy tickets early! Select sponsorship tables still available. For more information, please call (918) 610-TREE (8733), visit our website at www.upwithtrees.org or email laura@upwithtrees.org.

Tulsa’s urban forest covers 27% of our city, but a healthy city forest provides 45-40% coverage. By being a part of the Up With Trees Green Leaf Gala you will help to keep Tulsa’s urban forest growing and flourishing!

Consider supporting the valuable work of Up With Trees by being a part of this event. This is our single biggest fundraising effort each year, and your support will help us continue our tree-planting programs in parks, at schools and along Tulsa’s streets and highways, as well as enhance educational programs like our Citizen Forester program.

Gala guests will arrive at 6:30 pm to enjoy a live pianist, a complimentary cocktail and delicious appetizers.  Guests will be able to mingle and peruse our silent auction items before sitting down to an elegant dinner, followed by an exciting live auction with chances to bid on exclusive vacation packages, box seats for concert & sporting events, and much more.

Individual tickets are $75, and table sponsorships including seating for 10 start at $1,250. If you would like to purchase tickets, sponsor a table, make a donation for the auction, or would like to learn more about the work done by Up With Trees, please contact us at (918) 610-TREE (8733), trees@upwithtrees.org, or click here to learn more about our valuable programs.  All donations are tax-deductible.

Thanks for doing your part to keep Tulsa green!

Make gift-giving easy, while giving a gift to the community as well – dedicate a tree to be planted in honor of some one you care for.  Or, just do it for yourself.  It’s easy, earth-friendly and tax-deductible!

Volunteers Jillian Ellard and Laura Parrott (pictured above) show their pride in Tulsa’s trees.  We have four different short sleeve designs so you can clad your friends & family.  The 100% cotton T-shirts are only $15 each, and all profits will go to benefit our programs.  Come by the office at 1102 S. Boston during regular business hours, or call us at 610-8733.  Online purchasing coming soon.

p style=”text-align: center;”>All styles are available in sizes S-XL.

Proposed projects must:

• improve/beautify a city neighborhood or public space through a physical improvement
• involve neighborhood  and community residents
• have long-standing, sustainable benefits
• be located in a city neighborhood or public space
• have the necessary plans before starting the improvements
• provide a maintenance plan for the upkeep of the completed project

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM?
Your organization is eligible to participate in the program if it meets the following criteria:

• it is a neighborhood/homeowners association registered with the City of Tulsa or a registered non-profit organization
• it represents a specific geographic area and not the entire city and
• it is located within the Tulsa city limits

Private businesses and individuals are not eligible to submit an application, but eligible organizations are encouraged to generate support and partner with them in planning and completing a project.

HOW DOES THE MATCH WORK?
TBF will match dollar for dollar ($1:$1) the funds raised by a grantee organization.  As a part of the matching requirement, volunteer hours, valued at $16.19/hr, may account for up to 35% of the match by the applicant organization.  In addition, donated materials to complete the project may also be used in calculating the applicant match.

WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS CAN BE FUNDED AND WHAT ARE THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS?
The program helps pay for physical improvements that provide tangible benefits to the community outside of just aesthetic improvements.  The program will not pay for on-going operation or maintenance, such as upkeep of landscaping or repairs to monument signs.  The applicant organization must identify how the organization will fund and maintain the project in the future.  In addition, work conducted by a professional contractor is discouraged unless otherwise necessary. However, if a professional contractor is used, three (3) bids for services must be included with this application.

Projects may require permits or permissions from the City of Tulsa, the Tulsa Parks Department and/or a utilities company if located in a public park, right of away, etc. Depending on the project, there may be additional requirements as well. It is the applicant organization’s responsibility to check on all requirements for their particular project.  As a result, winning grant applications will be reviewed by the City of Tulsa’s Development Services to ensure the application includes proper planning to obtain all the necessary permits and permissions if applicable before beginning the project. Therefore, a project will be subject to inspection by the City and/or the Parks Department to ensure the work is compliant with the permitting requirements.

HOW TO APPLY
The application must be filled out with information about the organization and a project description.

Download the complete packet and application

WHEN MAY PROJECTS BE STARTED AND WHAT IS THE PROJECT COMPLETION DATE?
In order to take advantage of this program, a project may be started only after the application has been approved by TBF. An application will only be considered if it is completed fully and all of the required, applicable documentation is attached. The Fall application must be postmarked or emailed by October 16 and the Spring application must be postmarked or emailed by March 1. All project work should be completed within approximately ninety (90) days after receiving notification as an awarded applicant. Project deadlines may be extended on a case by case basis upon request to TBF.

HOW ARE FUNDS DISBURSED TO GRANTEES?
The organization’s grant application must be approved by TBF’s grant committee.  An approved application serves as a notice to the organization to proceed with the project. Once the project is completed, the City will conduct an inspection to verify the work. When verification is finished and a complete itemized list of expenses with receipts/invoices is submitted, the matching grant reimbursement to the organization will be processed. Reimbursements in full amount of the approved matching funds will be made within 30 calendar days of inspection and final approval. No reimbursements for eligible expenses will be made if such expenses occur before an application is approved by the TBF grant committee.

WHO TO CONTACT AND WHERE TO SEND APPLICATION
For questions contact either Kurt English at the City of Tulsa, 596-7596, kenglish@cityoftulsa.org; or Josh Miller at the Tulsa Beautification Foundation, 591-2426

Applications can be mailed or emailed to:
Tulsa Beautification Foundation
Attn: Josh Miller
7030 S Yale, Suite 600
Tulsa, OK 74136
Email: josh@gkff.org