Members at the First Church of Samuel are working together to repair the earth and promote responsible stewardship through fostering natural spaces for pollinators in Tulsa, OK. This project is comprised entirely from donations of time and resources by members of the church and provides opportunities to engage with nature and with the community in our endeavors for spiritual healing as individuals and as a collective.

The Emanuel Synagogue Bloom Chaverim Garden is a community-driven initiative that fosters environmental education, sustainability, and connection. This garden will feature fruit trees, native plants, and pollinator-friendly flowers, creating a thriving habitat for monarchs, butterflies, and other wildlife.

Designed as a living classroom, the Bloom Chaverim Garden will provide hands-on learning opportunities for students and community members, teaching them about ecology, conservation, and the impact of caring for the land. It will also serve as a welcoming space where neighbors can gather, grow, and strengthen bonds through shared stewardship and gardening.

With support from local grants and community members, we hope to bring this vision to life—offering a sustainable, engaging space where children and families can connect with nature, celebrate community, and make a lasting impact on the environment.

A garden designed for wildlife, birds and pollinators featuring many native flowers and grasses. It is a registered Monarch Waystation and Nat’l Wildlife Habitat. Includes a Native American and a European Settlers Herb Garden.

My 4-H project is Entomology. I have been speaking to groups of kids all year with my “Bug You for a Minute” talks about different insects but have been speaking to them most about the vulnerability of Monarchs, how to create a safe habitat and feeding ground for them, what they eat, how they migrate with Oklahoma in their path along with teaching groups of kids how to make a Wildflower seed bomb. I have been handing out bags of seeds to whoever will take them from me and asking them to plant. I provide them information about how to make the Monarch Pledge also. I won First place at the Oklahoma County 4-H Communication Contest and was asked to come to the Eastside Fresh Market this Fall, when it is time for Monarch migration to perform my speech again and to possibly provide the items to lead Fresh Market goers with making Wildflower Bombs to spread awareness and help the Monarch along. The date for this has not been set yet. I hope to possibly do something at the Oklahoma State Fair to raise awareness also. My speech is posted publicly on my mom’s Facebook page and is posted publicly. I have attached the link. Thank you for providing a way for me to practice leadership and citizenship.

“In celebration of 50 years at Lions Park”
An effort to preserve our beautiful surroundings, the availability of our citizens to nature and outdoor activity, and conserve the natural habitats of plant life, insects, birds and animals. We’ve planted roughly 5,500 square feet of native trees, shrubs & perennials as well as a 2,000 square foot wildflower patch:

Main Street Community Garden began in 2017 as a place for Harrah citizens to grow food, but has blossomed into much more.
Phase I was a fenced, raised bed community garden for food production. Phase II added a wildflower patch, fruit trees and berries to the property. Phase III saw the dream of a working greenhouse realized. And Phase IV is the never ending effort to provide a beautiful setting of flowering shrubs and trees as well as pollinator attracting perennials.
This garden has something for everyone, and needs to be visited to truly appreciate its benefit to our community.
A partnership between the City of Harrah, the local non profit, Harrah Friends of the Park and a tireless volunteer gardening group.. this garden is a genuine example of community unity.