Interested in becoming a volunteer with Tulsa County Conservation District? We have many opportunities for you to choose from. Call (918) 877 – 9566 to learn more about the opportunities below.
Annual Creek Cleanup
Come help us help Tulsa area streams by removing litter and debris in around the stream and stream banks.
Earth Team Volunteer Program
Earth Team is the volunteer workforce of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and we are making a difference in every county in the nation
NRCS partners with conservation groups and others to ensure private lands are conserved, restored, and more resilient to environmental challenges like climate change. Working side-by-side with farmers and ranchers, the NRCS identifies natural resource concerns, such as soil erosion and water quality issues, and develops unique conservation plans for restoring and protecting resources.
Earth Team volunteers are an integral part of the conservation partnership and each member takes pride in the fact that they maintain and improve our natural resources and environment on private lands
The job of conserving our natural resources cannot be done by the government alone. We need your help In reducing soil erosion, conserving our water and improving Its quality, and developing pride in our country’s natural resource heritage.
Click here to learn more about Earth Team Volunteers
Click here to download the Tulsa County Volunteer Form
Click here to download the Earth Team Interest and Placement Form
Blue Thumb Program
Volunteers assist in the care of Oklahoma’s streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and ground water. Click here to learn more about Blue Thumb
Storm Drain Stenciling/Curb Marking
Educate your community about non-point source pollution. Stencil the message: Dump No Waste Drains to River” on storm drains in your neighborhood or try our new “Dump No Waste” curb markers which adhere to curbs next to storm drains.
Special Events
We are always in need of volunteers for special events. We need people help us out with booths or displays at events like the Home and Garden Show. We need assistance giving out information, setting up, and tearing down. Often, we need help making mailing labels, copies, flyers, brochures, or other literature
Educational Presentations
We do numerous programs for organizations and schools. We are always looking for people that would be interested in assisting us with facilitating different presentations. Assistance can be in the form of being a presenter or assist in training others to facilitate these presentations.
Field and Restoration Assistance
What happens to all those insects that are collected during a Blue Thumb a macroinvertebrate collection? Well, they must be separated from all the leaves, twigs, and grass. Come and help with a bug picking event.
Grant Writing or Fund Raising
We are always looking for people to help us secure grants and/or find support for events, programs, and/or projects
Office Assistance
Help in the district office from organizing maps for use by customers, organizing brochures, or general office organization. We can always use assistance.