OKC Beautiful

Do you know a high school student with a passion for the environment and community? The application deadline is quickly approaching for our Earth Academy program! This program is a unique opportunity for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to connect with the community and the environment. Participants gain an understanding of a variety of environmental topics through monthly interactive sessions and service opportunities. Session topics include concepts like renewable energy, climate adaptation, urban forestry, waste management, city planning and more. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gqD2z2qB

Are you a school, community organization, neighborhood, etc. interested in having more trees in your corner of Oklahoma City? As fall approaches, so too does tree planting season! We are looking for shovel-ready projects for fall and spring, with partners that can commit to watering and long-term maintenance - we’ll provide the trees! You can submit a project idea here: https://lnkd.in/gnfbazxJ Examples of projects can include trees at a community organization or business, neighborhood street trees, school trees, and more. Questions? Contact natalie@okcbeautiful.com.

Say hello to our 2024-2025 OKC Harvest school garden team! We’re excited to welcome two new Garden Educators - Victoria Marshall (Esperanza Elementary) and Paiton Coshow (Bodine Elementary). Our Garden Educators serve their school sites year-round, providing garden lessons to all grade levels and maintaining the garden throughout the seasons. We’re gearing up for the school year and a great semester at our school garden sites!

Applications are open for the Earth Academy high school program! The Earth Academy program is a unique opportunity for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to connect with the community and the environment. Participants gain an understanding of a variety of environmental topics through monthly interactive sessions and service opportunities. Session topics include concepts like renewable energy, climate adaptation, urban forestry, waste management, and more. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gqD2z2qB

Our monthly Sustainability Social Hours are a great opportunity to meet others who care about Oklahoma City and the environment! July 10's session features Ben Birdwell, founder of Ralph's Ranch, a regenerative urban farm and event venue. You can learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eC9u8Vsz

Join our team! Applications are still open for our OKC Harvest Garden Educator team for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications received by June 30 will receive priority review. We are looking to add two Garden Educators for this coming school year. This is a part-time, 10 hour per week position. The Garden Educator serves at an assigned elementary school site, providing around 20 lessons to students per month, maintaining the organic vegetable garden site, and other garden program activities through our OKC Harvest program. If you love nature and kids, this is the role for you! Experience working with children and knowledge of organic gardening practices is preferred, though not required, as extensive training will be provided. Learn more and apply: www.okcbeautiful.com/jobs

Join our team! We are looking to add two Garden Educators for this coming school year. This is a part-time, 10 hour per week position. The Garden Educator serves at an assigned elementary school site, providing around 20 lessons to students per month, maintaining the garden site, and other garden program activities through our OKC Harvest program. If you love nature and kids, this is the role for you! Experience working with children and knowledge of organic gardening practices is preferred, though not required, as extensive training will be provided. Visit our website to learn more and apply. Applications received by June 30 will receive priority review. www.okcbeautiful.com/jobs

Curious to learn more about upcoming projects in OKC for sidewalks, bike lanes, trails, and more? Want to know more about the role of a city planner? Come hear from our featured guest at this evening's Sustainability Social Hour! Maxton Harris is a Senior Planner with the City of Oklahoma City, focused on transportation initiatives and pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. All are welcome to attend! Register: https://lnkd.in/gkzXf8PT

Support the growth of school gardens in OKC by making a donation to the Esperanza Elementary expansion project! Esperanza will be the fourth school garden participating in the OKC Harvest school garden program. Want to learn more about how our school gardens are making a difference? Swipe through to hear what teachers at our partner school sites have to say. Make a donation and learn more about Esperanza at the link below. Funds raised will go to building the garden, a garden educator stipends, and supplies for students. Thank you for your support. 💚💙 https://lnkd.in/gFrAA8dt

Healthy trees, healthy lives. The power of trees goes far beyond beauty! "Street trees have long been connected to many positive outcomes—from reducing urban heat islands, to improving traffic safety, to cutting air pollution and raising property values—but researchers at the Portland Forestry Science Lab of the US Forest Service have now discovered a direct, statistical connection between planting street trees and lower mortality." "Street trees, in other words, may save lives." https://lnkd.in/ePijMHfd