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Volunteer Spotlight: Wesley James

Volunteer Spotlight: Wesley James
Wesley James is an active participant in OKC Beautiful programming, from picking up litter to helping plan events on our Grow OKC Young Professionals Board. Learn more about his story!

OKC Beautiful Announces Honorees for 38th Annual Distinguished Service Awards

OKC Beautiful Announces Honorees for 38th Annual Distinguished Service Awards
Learn about the honorees of the 38th Annual Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon!

Fruit Tree Giveaway

Fruit Tree Giveaway
Learn more about how you can request fruit trees for your home or community organization!

OKC Beautiful to Engage Volunteers in Collecting Litter for Art Piece Made of Trash

OKC Beautiful to Engage Volunteers in Collecting Litter for Art Piece Made of Trash
Local Artist Gabriel Friedman to construct a large-scale, public sculpture made of trash to communicate about the harms of litter and disposable materials.

2022 Service Scholarship Recipient Announced

2022 Service Scholarship Recipient Announced
Isabella Butzer, a senior at Classen School of Advanced Studies, receives this year's Senior Service Scholarship!

OKC Beautiful and The Tree Bank Foundation Consolidate Efforts with New Program

OKC Beautiful and The Tree Bank Foundation Consolidate Efforts with New Program
Tree OKC, a new OKC Beautiful program, will continue the programming of The Tree Bank Foundation, focusing on the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area.

Volunteer Spotlight - Cynthia Brindley

Volunteer Spotlight - Cynthia Brindley
Cynthia Brindley has been a dedicated volunteer since the 1990s, sharing her passions for environmental education and Oklahoma City.

Honorees Announced for 37th Annual Distinguished Service Awards

Honorees Announced for 37th Annual Distinguished Service Awards
OKC Beautiful’s annual Distinguished Service Awards is an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations working to improve the beauty and environmental health of Oklahoma City. Learn more about the groups being recognized!

Volunteer Spotlight - Cecilia Kim

Volunteer Spotlight - Cecilia Kim
Cecilia Kim loves our planet and OKC, making her a passionate volunteer for OKC Beautiful.

Volunteer Spotlight - Brian Robben

Volunteer Spotlight - Brian Robben
Brian Robben is a dedicated volunteer and loves nature. Read about his involvement with OKC Beautiful and what he loves about Oklahoma!

OKC Beautiful Celebrates with Dancin' in the Street

OKC Beautiful Celebrates with Dancin' in the Street
On September 9, OKC Beautiful closed down part of Classen Boulevard. Rather than being filled with traffic, it was filled with live music, food trucks, and community. Dancin’ in the Street was a community event organized to celebrate the installation of "Birdwatching OKC Lightning Thunder Dance Party," an artwork by Joe Slack and OKC Beautiful's 50th Anniversary project.