Tulsa Botanic Garden Gives Back To Frontline Workers, First Responders This Labor Day

The Tulsa Botanic Garden is showing its appreciation for frontline workers and first responders this Labor Day by offering them free passes. 

"It is a beautiful time to come. I know it can be a little warm, but the hummingbirds are just flying around everywhere, there are tons of butterflies," said Lori Hutson with Tulsa Botanic Garden. 

Labor Day at the Tulsa Botanic Garden will be a memorable day for families, but the hope is the flowers and wildlife will also bring a new kind of peace and calm to the men and women who have been on the frontlines of the pandemic for more than a year.

"They will get in free, all they have to do is go online and get a ticket," said Hutson. "We have really wanted to do something all last year and didn't quite know how and when to do it and we felt like this was a good time to celebrate our first responders, our fire, our law enforcement, our EMS folks, as well as all the healthcare workers."

From the chaos of hospital rooms to the vibrant shades of flowers, from the sound of sirens at emergencies to the sound of rushing water.

"It is tough, but like anything else we adjust to it, we understand that there is a job to do," said Tulsa Police Officer Andre Baul. 

"It is a very comforting place, a very peaceful place to just kind of reconnect with nature and enjoy, so hopefully some of our frontline people will be able to come out and enjoy the garden with their family on that day. That is what our hope is," said Hutson. 

The garden is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. this Labor Day. 

"Get outside and enjoy," said Hutson. 

"It could give people, especially officers, something to get their mind off things. It is an incredibly generous offer, and we are grateful for that," said Officer Baul. 

If you are a family member who goes to the garden on Labor Day with a frontline worker, you can also get your ticket for half price.

Lauren Landwerlin, the Executive Director of Corporate Communications at St. Francis, sent News On 6 this statement.

"Thank you to all of the businesses and community members who are reaching out to support, comfort and thank our front-line healthcare workers. Our staff appreciates every card, cookie and thank you they receive from the community. The best way individuals can continue to support our front-line heroes is by helping to slow the spread of COVID-19 in eastern Oklahoma: wear a mask, get vaccinated and wash hands regularly."

You can get tickets online here.