THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER FOR UP WITH TREES - SUMMER 2020
TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN UPDATE Up With Trees has been working on a districtwide Urban Forest Master Plan after Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) set a goal in 2017 to increase tree canopy coverage from 5% to 10% for each of their campuses. Generously funded by the Joe & Jean Holliman Family Foundation, this goal launched a collaborative visioning process to create a resilient, safe, and connected urban forest on TPS grounds. This master plan includes planting nearly 2,200 trees on 85 TPS campuses. Further tree planting needs, current trees and species assessments, the
impact of tree plantings in the area and how to properly maintain the trees is outlined for each campus as the district continues to plan for and develop its facilities. The mission of this urban forest master plan is to guide the management and growth of Tulsa Public Schools’ green infrastructure, to understand the contribution trees have on the health and wellbeing of our students and community, and to facilitate the role an urban forest offers in creating a healthy and engaging learning environment.
WHERE WE’RE AT SO FAR...
1,665
58
TREES PLANTED
CAMPUSES COMPLETED
64
1,826
DIFFERENT TREE SPECIES
STUDENTS EDUCATED
IN THIS ISSUE TULSA’S GATEWAY TO THE WORLD: PHASE TWO
GREEN LEAF NON-GALA: NEW PERSPECTIVES
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES