Conservation, Sustainability, and Green Actions to Benefit Animals, People, and the Planet with Rich
Schedule
Thu Feb 26 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 South Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK | Tulsa, OK
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Join us in the Helmrich Classroom (east end red barn) at the Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park at 2435 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114 for
Conservation, Sustainability, and Green Actions to Benefit Animals, People, and the Planet with Richard A. Kotarsky, M.A.
Thursday, February 26th, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Ric Kotarsky is the Curator of Conservation and Scientific Advancement
at the Tulsa Zoo. He has had a lifelong passion for wildlife and the
outdoors, shaped by his upbringing in Western Pennsylvania. Ric
pursued this passion academically, earning a Bachelor of Science in
Wildlife and Fisheries Ecology Management from Oklahoma State
University and a master’s degree in museum studies and organizational
leadership from the University of Oklahoma.
Ric began his zoo career 27 years ago and has spent more than 25 years
leading and managing wildlife conservation programs around the world
as part of the Tulsa Zoo’s mission to protect endangered and
threatened species. In addition to conservation initiatives, he oversees
the zoo’s research, solid waste, and sustainability programs, which
launched in 2012.
He is the Chair and Co-founder of the Monarch Initiative of Tulsa and a
Co-founder and state steering committee member of the Oklahoma
Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative (Okies for Monarchs). Ric also
serves on Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols’ Sustainability Task Force and is
a liaison for the North American Monarch Butterfly Conservation SAFE
(Saving Animals From Extinction) Program. Additionally, he serves on
the boards of the Oxley Nature Center and The Sustainability Alliance.
Ric regularly shares his expertise in wildlife conservation, animal
welfare, and sustainability through community events and science
programs. He is committed to promoting wildlife ecology and
conservation at every opportunity, with the goal of inspiring a deeper
appreciation for all animals.
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