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NatureWorks
cherishes wildlife and shares its values with
others.
 This
non-profit organization assists in the development
and conservation of wildlife preserves, introduces
wildlife into new habitats, and provides education
opportunities
for adults and children on the values of sharing
our homeland with wildlife.
NatureWorks,
Inc. originated and resides exclusively in Tulsa,
Oklahoma. There is no national or other organization
affiliation. There are no paid employees and all
management and activities are provided by volunteers.
The
wildlife projects NatureWorks supports are selected
by NatureWorks’ Tulsa based board of directors.
Some
wildlife projects are local, some statewide and some are national level.
Criteria is based on the value the project will
create for wildlife.
Recent projects supported by NatureWorks include:
- Wetlands project in Deep Fork bottoms
- Oklahoma Operation Game Thief
- Scholarships for student wildlife artists
- Printing of Oklahoma Waterfowl Atlas
- Acquired deer targets to trap poachers
- Landscaping at Tulsa Zoo
- Annual award to OK Duck Stamp artist
- Greentree wetlands project, Lake Eufaula
- Land acquired for Deep Fork Refuge, Okmulgee
- Outdoor classroom, Broken Arrow school
- Restocked wild turkeys near Grove
- Acquired wetlands near Kerr Reservoir
- Zoo Friends Nature Exchange program
- Signage at Nickel Wildlife Preserve, Tahlequah
- Hunters for Hunger program to feed the needy
- Improved fish habitat in Illinois River
- Study of diseases in Wichita Mountains elk herd
- Purchased wetlands area in McCurtain County
- Provided waterfowl feed at Swan Lake
- Purchased Trumpeter Swan for Swan Lake
- Wetlands project at Keystone Lake
- Hiking trail in Tallgrass Prairie Preserve
- Wildlife habitat improvements, many locations
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