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Past Events
Join us to Celebrate OLT’s 40th birthday in Springfield/Ozark, MO
Honoring Sara Parker Pauley, outgoing Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation and Lifelong Extraordinary Conservationist
Friday, October 18
Saturday, October 19
9:30-9:45: Arrive for a tour of Garrison Springs, MO, led by Loring Bullard, author of Living Waters: The Springs of Missouri (location for parking to be provided to RSVPs). The tour departs promptly at 10 am.
11:30: Luncheon at Finley Farms as we honor Sara Parker Pauley, outgoing Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, and celebrate OLT's 40th Anniversary.
After lunch: Presentation by Gregg Galbraith, Founder of OLT, about the Ozark bioregion and the history (and future) of OLT.
(Part 2 of Gregg’s talk will be available for those who choose not to do the afternoon site tour.)
2:30: A visit to Bull Creek: OLT staff will lead a visit to a 450-acre property on beautiful Bull Creek that is in the process of being permanently protected (address sent to RSVPs only).
Special Private Reception. By Invitation Only
5 - 7 p.m., St. Louis, MO
Saturday, June 22
Site Visit and Annual Members Meeting
Florissant, Missouri
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Guided tour of our newest protected land along the Missouri River in St. Louis County, Missouri
11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch Provided; Special Presentation: OLT Past President and the Future
Gain perspectives on Where We've Been, Where We Are, and Where We're Going.
1 - 3 p.m.
OLT Annual Members Meeting
- Introduction by Karen Massey, President
- Presentation on OLT Activities by Larry Levin, Executive Director and OLT Staff
- Member New Business, Comments, Q&A
- Promise for the Future Campaign
- Adjourn
4 p.m.
Casual Happy Hour
Florissant, MO
Join us in Arkansas on October 14!
Join OLT and our landowner, agency, and nonprofit partners on a tour of exceptional, permanently conserved land in North Central Arkansas. Wagon visit with experts through highlights of the 900 protected acres of ranch lands, forests and scenic views. We’ll learn about why a conservation easement was so important in conjunction with the many conservation practices our landowner partner has put in place to support their forests, ranch activities, water crossings and demonstration plots.
Saturday, October 14
1-4 p.m.: Greenbrier
4:30 p.m.: Reception in Conway
All in Faulkner County, Arkansas
With very generous support from the Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation
Learn and have a dialogue with experts about conservation techniques such as:
- How OLT conservation easements permanently protect important lands
- Landowner partnerships with state and federal agencies, nonprofits and experts
- Practices for pines, hardwoods, pastures and wildlife
- Ranching and tree-planting Best Practices
- Pond funding, methods of cattle watering/fencing, shallow water crossings
- Carbon sequestration
Speakers and Resources
- Larry Levin, Executive Director, and the staff of Ozark Land Trust
- Theo Witsell, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission and co-author of "Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines of Arkansas"
- Noah Wyatt, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
- Tim White, NativState, carbon sequestration
- Kelly O'Mara, landscape consultant (formerly of OLT)
- Chris Wyatt, Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Forestry Division Larry Nance, Ozark Forest Management Services
- Representatives from USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, Arkansas Wildlife and the Arkansas Forestry community
- And of course, our wonderful Landowner
2020 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING, ONLINE AUCTION AND PREMIERE VIDEO!
Ozark Land Trust is having an exciting variety of events during the week of September 7-12!
First Ever OLT Online Auction!
Our first-ever Online Auction is running from Sept 7-12 but you can register now at https://secure.qgiv.com/event/oltauction/register/
Then download the Givi app on your iPhone or Android and you'll be all set to bid on Sept 7.
Great items include a game meal at the home of MDC Director Sara Parker Pauley; fishing, hiking and birding experiences; great photography and art; and more!
Online Premiere OLT Video!
Then join us for our OLT Premiere Video on Friday, Sept 11 at 7 pm CDT about our work, our people, our landowners and more.
Our Annual Members Meeting Sept 11-12: See the Link At the Top of This Page for More Details!
Finally, our Members can join us for our Annual Members Meeting.
On Friday, Sept 11, at 10 am: We're having a brief in-person meeting at Stacy Park to vote to amend our bylaws to allow for virtual meetings and
On Saturday, Sept 12 at 10 am: We're having a Zoom virtual meeting for our Members. Info is provided below, and contact either Roxann Holloway at [email protected] or Larry Levin at [email protected] for more info!