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  • Citywide Beautification Right of Way and Median Repair

    The partnership between Up With Trees and the City of Tulsa traces back to the founding of the organization in 1976. More than 45 years later, this partnership continues with a multi-year Citywide Beautification contract.

    Citywide Beautification Right of Way and Median Repair
  • The Canopy: A Feast of Community Spirit

    Get ready to savor the flavors and share in the fun at The Canopy: a family-style dinner where every donation changes Tulsa’s landscape. On Friday, October 4, 2024, guests will dine with us under the canopy of The Arboretum at Woodward Park. Starting at 6:30 PM, we’re inviting you to an evening filled with delicious food, great company, and a celebration of a now 48 year long legacy demonstrating Tulsan’s passion for green spaces.

    The Canopy: A Feast of Community Spirit
  • Family of Frank Willis III

    The family of Frank Willis III partnered with Up With Trees to commemorate his life.

    Family of Frank Willis III
  • Beautification of Greenwood Historic District

    As the centennial anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre quickly approaches, Up With Trees will be refurbishing an area of the Historic Greenwood District with funding provided by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission and Keep Oklahoma Beautiful.

    Beautification of Greenwood Historic District
  • Jim & Alice Costas Devote Retirement to Tulsa's Urban Forest

    One cold January morning, Jim Costas met up with his friend from Rotary, Sid Patterson, to plant some trees. Little did they know the impact they would make on Tulsa’s urban forest for years to come.

    Jim & Alice Costas Devote Retirement to Tulsa's Urban Forest
  • Tulsa Public Schools Master Plan

    At September’s Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education meeting, Up With Trees presented on the development of a districtwide Urban Forest Master Plan.

    Tulsa Public Schools Master Plan
  • Oaklawn Cemetery Revitalization

    In partnership with a longtime Up With Trees supporter and Tulsa citizen, the revitalization of Oaklawn Cemetery, Tulsa’s oldest existing cemetery, has begun.

    Oaklawn Cemetery Revitalization