CELEBRATE EARTH MONTH
Get involved and make a difference! Build your Earth Month bucket list:
Attend events like Tulsa Zoo’s Party for the Planet, SpringFest at Woodward Park, Enviro Expo, OKC Beautiful's Earth Fest, April First Thursday, Earth Day Celebration with 4 Native Women, and more wherever you may be for Earth Month this year!
Plant pollinator plants. Even a few can make a difference. Check out this list to find native plants for pollinators in your region. For this bucket list item, buy seeds, visit a nursery, or ask friends who have existing pollinator plants to do a plant swap and start a garden that gives back.
Start a green team at your workplace. Check out this link to learn how you can bring sustainability to your team culture and start tackling green initiatives with your colleagues.
Join the cleanup. Be stewards of our green spaces and waterways by joining a cleanup event this month, with various opportunities from April 1 - April 30. Sign up today!
Take public transportation instead of your car once a week this month. Show your community public transportation is worth investing in. Plan your first trip today!
Try out a plant based diet. You don’t have to do it perfectly! Try using this month as a tester for incorporating plant-based meals into your routine. Opt to go meatless for a few days each week or the full month to lower your carbon footprint and try new food that is good for your belly and the planet. Read more here.
Become a member of The Sustainability Alliance. Champion sustainability work directly this month by making a one-time or sustaining contribution to support our efforts, like this newsletter! Click here to join or make a donation.
APRIL 4, 2024
FIRST THURSDAY
FUTURE SCENARIOS AND THE CASE FOR EQUITABLE ACTION
TCC MCKEON CENTER FOR CREATIVITY | 12:00-1:00 P.M.
In-person and live-streamed
Join us for April's First Thursday! Our guest speaker, Jennifer Holk with Deloitte will be presenting on her team's research understanding the intersection of climate change and social issues. We look forward to seeing you there! First Thursday's are always free to attend. RSVP TODAY
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024
WOMEN IN SUSTAINABILITY
TCC MCKEON CENTER FOR CREATIVITY
Reception at 5:30 p.m. | Panel
discussion from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
An Evening with Change Makers in Tulsa’s Sustainability Movement: A Panel Discussion Hosted by the TCC Women’s History Month Committee, featuring Corey Williams, Director of The Sustainability Alliance, Moderator. Williams will lead a conversation with the network of local social and business entrepreneurs, featuring Marilyn Ihloff, Rachel Summers, Ann Money, Kara Joy Mckee, Emily Mortimer, and Sunny Leigh, who have impacted the sustainability movement in Tulsa.
Calling all houses of worship, schools, and community service organizations! We invite you to join us for this exciting event as we are gearing up to launch a program designed to help your teams take their first steps toward embracing the triple bottom line. RSVP to attend this free event and learn more!
MAY 2, 2024
NOTHINGS LEFT BREWERY | DREAM LOUNGE
5:00-7:00 P.M.
We can all be a resource to someone. This social event is our way of fostering connections within the sustainability community. Join us to mix and mingle with like-minded individuals and our team, and share what you are working on or looking forward to in the sustainability space.
MAY 9, 2024
Hamm Institute for American Energy | OSU OKC
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Policy, Progress and Future Plans – A conversation with Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment, Ken McQueen.
Our team is growing! Meet the newest support roles and team members at The Sustainability Alliance.
Emily Vickers: GHG Grant Intern
Janae McCray: TerraScore Advocate Intern
Bethany Johns: Scor3card Admin Assistant
TERRASCORE
FEBRUARY CHALLENGE UPDATE
Congratulations to the winner of our Celebrate Black History Month challenge in February, Jessica Jordan. Coming in first place for February’s challenge, Jessica is taking home the prize of two tickets to the Greenwood Rising Museum, a copy of "Built From The Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa's Greenwood District”, and a $30 Gift Card to a locally black-owned business. We asked her about her experience in this challenge and she shared,
"I love using Terrascore. It encourages me to stay healthy, get involved in community activites, and take steps to ensure our plant's health."
Congrats Jessica! Keep up the great work!
Our next TerraScore challenge will launch April 4th, focused on pollinator habitats! Download the app to get notified when the challenge begins and stay tuned to learn more about the amazing prizes we are offering this time!
Download the TerraScore App today!
2023-2024
Scor3card® Cycle
Join us in welcoming our newest Scor3card members, Scouts BSA – Cherokee Area Council! This team serves 6 counties of scouts and has already begun taking important steps to improve their triple bottom line.
With Scor3card, they hope to capture their efforts and build momentum to expand their initiatives. Not only is sustainability a badge to earn, but for Scouts BSA, it is a way of building community and managing resources. Welcome to the Scor3card family!
THE CURRENT CYCLE FOR SCOR3CARD IS WRAPPING UP ON MAY 1ST.
CALLING ALL DOERS
After a successful First Steps pilot program in 2023, we are launching our first cohort in the fall of 2024. If your team is interested in participating in a service project, implementing new sustainability practices, learning more about environmental justice, or going all the way toward a carbon-neutral facility, we want you to be a part of our team. We will launch 3 cohorts this fall: Faith-based communities, nonprofits, and schools.
To learn more, reach out to missy@thesustainabilityalliance.org to make a connection.