ORLT Partners with Landowners and Conservation Agencies in the FieldInstallation of Geoweb around the watertank pad. Special fabric and Geoweb (three-dimensional cellular confinement system) hold rock in place around the water pad so that it can withstand regular use by cattle and does not get muddy. Empowering people to protect the natural resources of the […]
Serenity and Adventure on the Water
On an early Sunday morning in August, several ORLT members and staff gathered with kayaks and canoes to catch the peace and serenity of an Ozark stream. The sounds of gentle sloshing water on the creek bank and an occasional splash from dipping paddles could be heard in between the wake-up calls of the chickadees, […]
Summertime is Volunteer Time!
Please join us to help collect valuable native wildflower seeds from Ozark Regional Land Trust’s Woods Prairie Nature Preserve in Lawrence County, Missouri, near Mt. Vernon. Proceeds from the sale of these seeds are used to support protection and management of this spectacular never-plowed prairie. Two evening outings have been scheduled: Wednesday, August 9, 6:00 […]
Beekeeping for a Bee-autiful Tomorrow
YOU can make this happen. Renew your Ozark Regional Land Trust Membership TODAY! Many of you have already renewed your membership for 2017. Thank you! If you haven’t had a chance to renew yet, here are 3 easy ways to do so: click the “Donate & Membership” button on the ORLT website, click here, or […]
Watch ORLT Live and Give for a 2:1 Match on May 9th!
ORLT will be Broadcasting LIVE for Give Ozarks (Tuesday, May 9th)Ozark Regional Land Trust is excited and thrilled to be coming to you live via Facebook Live on #Give Ozarks Day! You can tune in on your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer. Join this event to receive updates by clicking here. We will be broadcasting […]
Connecting with Spring and ORLT
Exciting times for 24 hours of giving – all to support ORLT’s future.May 9th is #GiveOzarks, the 24-hour online giving day sponsored by the Community Foundation for the Ozarks (CFO). And this year, CFO will match dollar for dollar any contribution made that day to ORLT – up to $5,000. All the action starts at […]
Connecting with the Land and Leaving a Legacy
When Margaret Newton connects to the land it is through her mother’s legacy. Her mother, Ella Alford, used to say, “Just remember – you can’t grow any more land.” Growing up, Margaret knew the joy of being out in the Missouri Ozarks – spending time at a cabin on what came to be known […]
2017 – A Year to Connect!
People, land, resources, wildlife . . . these are all areas in which we can connect, and this year we are going to highlight each of these areas as we work together to make this the best year yet for protecting the Ozarks and our natural resources! Connecting People with the Land People make land […]
Holiday Recipes, Family Traditions & Fun Events from ORLT
Giving Tuesday Update – Thank You!A huge thank you to the many supporters who contributed on-line on Giving Tuesday, November 29th to our Grow for the Future Campaign! We raised $1100.00 on that day alone! This campaign continues until Dec. 31st. You can contribute either online at https://ozarklandtrust.org/donate/ or mail in a check to ORLT […]
Donate to ORLT for the Dave Hartig Challenge on Giving Tuesday – November 29th, 2016
For the third year in a row, ORLT supporter Dave Hartig is issuing a challenge to you and the Ozark community. For every dollar you donate, from now until the end of the year, Dave Hartig will match it up to $10,000! On top of this great challenge is Giving Tuesday, an annual global event where […]