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2008 Spring Events List
Great American Cleanup March 1 – May 31 (Various dates, times and locations across Oklahoma) Keep Oklahoma Beautiful litter cleanups statewide. Register on line at www.keepoklahomabeautiful.com or Contact Gail Ederer 405 286-9141
7th Annual OSN Conference – Red Dirt, Green Culture: Growing Healthy Communities March 28 -29 8:30am – 5:30pm hosted by Sustainable Norman chapter. Cost to attend. Log on to www.OKSustainability.org for more information or to register
Tree Sale March 28 9am - 5pm Central Tulsa Recycling Center (3495 S. Sheridan Rd) Minimum of 100 seedlings per order. Sponsored by the OK State Forestry Services. Contact Scott Huff at 1-800-517-3673
Cherry Street Farmers’ Market Saturdays, April – Oct. 7am – 11pm 15th & Peoria
Pearl Farmers’ Market Mondays, April – Oct. 4:30pm – 7pm 6th & Peoria
Downtown Farmers’ Market Tuesdays, April – Oct. 10:30am – 2pm 3rd & Boston
Collinsville Farmers’ Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, April – Oct. 8am – 11am. 12th & Main Street
Owasso Farmers’ Market Wednesdays & Saturdays, April – Oct. 8am – 12pm 8300 N. Owasso Expressway
Jenks Farmers’ Market Saturdays, April – Oct. 7am – 12pm 9th & Main Street
North Tulsa Farmers’ Market Saturdays, April – Oct. 8:30am – 12:30pm 2620 E 56th St. North
Operation CleanSweep April 1 - 30 Tulsans can select a site, get free supplies from four area parks, fill out a results form and receive free Tulsa Driller tickets for “Keeping Tulsa Beautiful.” Call 918 584-0584
Tree Sale April 4 9am - 5pm Sand Springs Recycling Center (105 E. Morrow Rd) 100 seedlings per order. Sponsored by the OK State Forestry Services. Contact Scott Huff at 1-800-517-3673
Fairgrounds Pollutant Collection Event April 5–6 10am - 3pm Tulsa Fairgrounds (Gate 7 on 15th St) RESIDENTIAL WASTE ONLY! Free to area residents. For details, contact The M.e.t. 918 584-0584
Sand Springs Cleanup Day April 5 & Oct 4 8am – 2pm Three free sites for residents with utility bill. Bulky items and appliances without motors and Freon accepted. American Environmental Landfill. Contact the Public Works Dept at 918 246-2688
Sand Springs Chipper Days 1st Saturday of each month beginning April 5. Bring tree limbs up to 2” in diameter to the Street Dept. (8620 W 21st St.) with water bill. For more information contact Public Works 246-2588
Up With Trees Annual Arbor Day Banquet April 3 6:30 –9:30pm Downtown Doubletree Hotel. $60 per person. Contact Up with Trees 610-TREE (8733)
Tulsa Community College Horticulture Club’s Annual Plant Sale April 8-9 9am – 5pm. Northeast Campus (3727 E Apache)
Springfest Garden Market April 11–12 9am - 4pm Tulsa Garden Center (2435 S. Peoria) Flowers, books, crafts, jewelry, informational booths and more. Call the Tulsa Garden Center 918 746-5125
20th Annual TRASH-OFF April 12 Various times & OK locations. Contact the OK Department of Transportation Beautification Office 405 521-4037
Earth Day at Show, Inc. April 12 9am – 3pm (425 W. Wells Blvd, Sapulpa) City-Wide Clean Up Day including tire and electronics recycling in addition to plastic, paper, glass, cardboard and aluminum. Call 918 224-7214
Brookside Herb Day April 12 9am – 5pm Herbs, crafts, plants and more. (41st and Peoria)
Annual Creek Cleanup April 12 Ranch Creek, Owasso. For more information contact the Tulsa County Conservation District 918 280-1595
Grow Your Own Bat Night April 13 2:05pm; 14th 7:05pm. Tulsa Driller’s Stadium (15th & Yale) Baseball fans receive a free seedling while supplies last. Contact The M.e.t. 918 584-0584
10th Annual Enviro Expo April 16th 10am - 2pm Between 4th & 5th on Main Street (Downtown Tulsa) This outdoor expo is filled with booths of area environmental groups and businesses including free tree seedlings and all sorts of information. Call The M.e.t. 918 584-0584
Rick Cook Lecture April 17 7pm – 9pm Presented by the AIA. Price Tower Arts Center, 510 Dewey in Bartlesville. Call 918 336-4949
Earth Fest at Tulsa Zoo April 19 9am - 5pm Tulsa Zoo (6421 E. 36th St. North). A day of educational activities for the entire family. Discounted admission for bringing a cell phone to recycle! Contact Brett Fidler 918 669-6204
19th Annual Herbal Affair April 19 Downtown Sand Springs 2nd & Main. Herb vendors, arts & crafts, lectures, Entertainment and kids' area.
Computer Recycling Event April 19 9am-2pm 5719 E. 13th St. Natural Evolution and Power PC will take old computers for refurbish or recycle. No TVs. Call 836-2995 for information.
Festival Earth April 20 11am-4pm Centennial Park. Call 496-9336 for information.
Owasso Free Landfill Day April 19 7am – 3pm Quarry Landfill (4041 N. 141st E. Ave, Tulsa) Owasso residents must provide proof of residency with utility bill, driver’s license or pick up a coupon at City Hall, Public Works or the Recycling Center. Call 918 272-4959
City of Tulsa Free Landfill Days April 26 7am - 3pm, Quarry Landfill (4041 N. 141st E. Ave, Tulsa) Tulsa residents must provide proof of residency. TVS acceptedCall the Mayor’s Action Center 918 596-2100
12th Annual Jenks Herb and Plant Festival April 26 9am – 5pm Downtown Jenks between Main & A St. Herb vendors, arts & crafts, Entertainment and kids area. Hosted by Jenks Garden Club 918 298-5618
Brookside Farmers’ Market Wednesdays,May– October 8am-12pm 41st and Peoria
Broken Arrow Spring Cleanup May 3 8am - 4pm Maintenance Center (1700 W. Detroit) For BA residents only. Residents can dispose of household solid waste free of charge. Citizens can also get bags for litter cleanups April 14–19, 21–26 8am-6pm.Contact 918 259-8373
Jenks Trash Bash May 10 8am - 4pm Park West (1200 W. Main St) Citizens can rid themselves of unwanted items except tires and hazardous waste for just $5 per truckload thanks to the local Kiwanis club, Jenks residents only. Call the Jenks Kiwanis Club 299-5425
Keep Tulsa Beautiful Day May 25 2:05pm Tulsa Driller’s Stadium. Contact The M.e.t. 918 584-0584
Ozone Alert Kick Off May 14 12:35pm Tulsa Driller’s Stadium (15th & Yale) The first 1,000 fans get an air awareness t-shirt courtesy of INCOG and The Sound 94.1. Call Incog 918 584-7526
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