Join Us for a Night in the W!ld!
River Parks’ signature fall fundraiser, Wild Turkey, returns on Thursday, September 28, 2023.  As autumn colors emerge among the forested hills of Turkey Mountain, a casual evening under the stars beckons!  Unwind in your most comfortable outdoor wear, visiting with friends old and new, sharing BBQ and bonfires as the sun dips below the horizon.  With your beverage of choice in hand, stroll the moonlit trails, relax to the sounds of bluegrass, and marvel at the majestic birds of prey and their handlers.

Wild Turkey benefits the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness, Tulsa’s treasure trove of winding trails, quiet ponds and meadows, valleys and vistas.  Each year, tens of thousands hike, bike and ramble the wooded landscape, finding an uncommon respite in the heart of the city.  Completed in 2020, a Master Plan for the Wilderness lays the foundation for managing the land to assure its viability for generations to come.  Your support of Wild Turkey is vital to launching the Master Plan’s goals  – preservation, restoration and recreation.  
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Among the initial activities to address these goals are:
     - trail rehabilitation to mitigate significant trail erosion and improve wayfinding
     - prescribed, managed burns to thin the understory and reduce the danger of wildfire
     - removal and control of invasive vegetation
     - pond restoration and water quality testing
     - professionally designed trails, constructed in phases starting the summer of 2021

River Parks was among a limited number of public spaces that remained open to our community throughout 2020, a haven of normalcy where cares of the day could be left far behind.  Tallies recorded by our infrared trail counter show over 40,000 visitors passed through the main trailhead from March to June of 2020, an astonishing 45% increase compared to the same period the previous year! Your support at one of the many Wild Turkey patron levels will make a lasting difference for the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness!
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“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.” - Sir John Lubbock

Answer the call and join us at Wild Turkey!

WILD TURKEY Presenting Sponsor opportunities are available.  Presenting Sponsors receive special recognition as they lead the way in implementing the Turkey Mountain Master Plan’s exciting first steps. To reach our event co-chairs and learn more, please contact us at wildturkey@riverparks.org

Premier reserved seating for 16 guests; VIP on-site parking; premiere logo placement on WILD TURKEY event page on RPA website, digital and print media; recognition from the stage; premier on-site and table recognition. Wilderness Experience! Hike Turkey Mountain, guided by an archeologist, on a date “TBD” for up to 16 guests. We’ll furnish the backpacks and trail snacks.
Learn more about the Experience Packages and Print the Patron Reservation Form HERE.

Preferred reserved seating for 12 guests; on-site parking; enhanced logo placement on WILD TURKEY event page on RPA website, digital and print media; preferred on-site and table recognition. BaseCamp Experience! Receive two reserved campsites at River Parks’ popular BaseCamp event, Saturday, September 30, 2023. Confirmation for your campsite and for one fully-outfitted vintage-style tent which sleeps 2 to 4 guests must be received by September 12, 2023.  Read more about BaseCamp at www.facebook.com/basecampatturkey.  Learn more about the Experience Packages and Print the Patron Reservation Form HERE.

Preferred seating for 10 guests; convenient parking with shuttle; enhanced logo placement on WILD TURKEY event page on RPA website, digital and print media; on-site and table recognition. BaseCamp Experience! Enjoy one reserved campsite at River Parks’ popular BaseCamp event, Saturday, September 30, 2023. Confirmation for your campsite and for one fully-outfitted vintage-style tent which sleeps 2 to 4 guests must be received by September 12, 2023.
Read more about BaseCamp at www.facebook.com/basecampatturkey.  
Learn more about the Experience Packages and Print the Patron Reservation Form HERE.

Reserved seating for 8 guests; convenient parking with shuttle; logo placement on WILD TURKEY event page on RPA website, digital and print media; on-site and table recognition. Download and Print the Patron Reservation Form HERE.

Reserved seating for 6 guests; convenient parking with shuttle; text name recognition on WILD TURKEY event page on RPA website, digital and print media; on-site and table recognition. Download and Print the Patron Reservation Form HERE.

Open seating for 4 guests; convenient parking with shuttle; text name recognition on WILD TURKEY event page on RPA website and on-site. Download and Print the Patron Reservation Form HERE.

THANKS AGAIN TO OUR 2021 LIST OF SPONSORS!

‍TURKEY MOUNTAIN MASTER PLAN PROJECT SPONSORS
‍George Kaiser Family Foundation
Schusterman Family Philanthropies
The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation
Sanford & Irene Burnstein Foundation
Coretz Family Foundation
Tulsa Community Foundation
Prescott Group Capital Management
Sanguine Gas Exploration, LLC
Omni Air International
Bank of Oklahoma
Lou & Connie Miller Charitable Fund
SERVPRO
Mollie Williford in Honor of Richard A. Williford & Frederic Dorwart
Fulton and Susie Collins Foundation

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BLACK BEAR PATRONS
Nanu & Fred Dorwart DAF
Robin F. Ballenger
Kleemeier Family Fund
Torre & Robert Waldo
Price Family Properties LLC

ELK PATRONS
Arvest Foundation
Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC
Phillips 66 Midstream
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MOUNTAIN LION PATRONS
‍VOY Construction, LLC
Sharon King Davis
Margaret & Steven Kobos
Crossland Construction Company, Inc
Spade Energy, LLC

‍TIMBER WOLF PATRONS
‍HW Allen Co
AAON
Ascension St. John
Bank of Oklahoma
Robyn & Larry Ewing
Helmerich & Payne
Carol & Ken Lackey
Shelly & Derek Martin
QuikTrip Corporation
Venture Properties
Cathy & Jim Waldo
SERVEGROUP
Williams

‍BISON PATRONS
‍Anchor Stone Company
KOS, LLC
Steve Cobb & Friends
Omni Lighting, Inc.
The Oxley Foundation
TulsaPeople
Bill & Janice Chevaillier
Maggie & Kajeer Yar
Brian & Susan Young
Maxine & Jack Zarrow Family Foundation

‍BOBCAT
‍Outside Incorporated
Stanfield & O’Dell
The Abouhouli Family
Aldgate Insurance Services LLC
Sheri & Andy Allen
Bob Anderson & Jan Conway
Jeffrey Burns
Carter & Higgins Orthodontics
Downie Productions, Inc.
The Cosmopolitan Apartments
JP Morgan Private Bank
Marvin E. Jones Jr. Family Foundation
Marian & Jim McCarthy
Steve & Annabelle Miller
Nabholz Construction
David & Connie Phillips
Kristi Prough
Gary & Kala Sharp Charitable Fund
Jill & Robert Thomas Charitable Fund
Annie & Jeff Van Hanken
Marshall Brewing

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‍OTHER CONTRIBUTORS
‍Graber Family Giving Fund  •  John & Erin Peters  •  HomeLight   •  Dr. Jerry & Louise Bryant Greer  •  Matt & Tina Meyer  •  Anthony & Chelsea Showalter  •  Douglas & Carol Waldman  •  Jane Ziegler  •  Ruth Waldo  •  David & Carrie Zenthoefer  •  David and Sarah Jankowsky