Ozark Land Trust

10/15/2026

We’re proud to see Ozark Land Trust’s own Eric Gramlich featured in this article from the Columbia Missourian!

Eric shares his perspective on the challenges of protecting farmland and keeping working lands available for future generations.

Read the full article below.

A federal program promises to pay for farmland preservation. Few land owners in Missouri are taking advantage.

10/09/2026

A designation this rare doesn’t happen without great partners. Woods Prairie’s new status as a Missouri Natural Area represents decades of work alongside Missouri Dept. of Conservation and , and we couldn’t be prouder to celebrate it with them.

Join us October 24 as we make it official. More details at ozarklandtrust.org/events!

10/02/2026

On October 24, we’re dedicating Woods Prairie as an official Missouri Natural Area — 40 acres, four generations of family stewardship, and 25 years of OLT care, now officially recognized. Join us to see and celebrate this loved land. Details at ozarklandtrust.org/events.

09/29/2026

We’re now accepting donations through PayPal! If you’ve ever wanted to help support the places we love, this is an easy way to make a difference. 

👉 Donate today through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/GZQXH5XL6FPQ8, or on our website at https://ozarklandtrust.org/donate

Every gift helps us protect loved land for generations to come. Thank you for being part of the OLT community 💚

09/18/2026

The Ozark Land Trust projects team recently closed on a 58-acre conservation easement less than one mile from the Meramec headwaters. With the closing of this project, OLT has now protected over 750-acres through 4 new conservation easements in 2026! 🎉

08/25/2026

Happy 1-Year Anniversary to our incredible Executive Director, Diana Sheridan! Thank you for a fantastic first year of guidance, growth, and inspiration! We are so lucky to have you at the helm! We look forward to working with you to grow the organization and permanently protect even more of our valuable Ozark natural resources.

08/07/2026

"Contrary to popular media, we are living in optimistic times. As Ozark Land Trust builds our partnerships, landowner relationships, and conservation projects, we are met with an outpouring of enthusiasm and eagerness to participate." -OLT Executive Director, Diana L. Sheridan

Our Summer Holler is filled with stories of conservation in action—from successful projects and meaningful partnerships to innovative efforts that are helping protect the places we all cherish.

Read the full Summer Holler on our website or through the link in our bio.

Inspired by these stories? Consider making a donation to Ozark Land Trust today. The link is in our bio.

07/24/2026

We're honored. We're humbled. We're...$20,000 richer! Thanks to Springfield's Earth Day Music Fest, OLT received a (literal) large check to keep trails walkable, prairies thriving, and caves, well, cavey? Every ticket purchased, every volunteer hour, every sponsor, and every attendee aided us in keeping habitat flourishing and protected. We wanted to extend our greatest thanks, so we reached out to a couple of friends for comment.

07/17/2026

This week, our Executive Director, Diana Sheridan, had the opportunity to host the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Missouri Department of Conservation at Ozark Land Trust’s Moore Cave property in Perry County, Missouri. This trip not only offered these leaders the opportunity to see the grotto sculpin up close, but showcased the incredible impact of public and private conservation partnerships.

Moments like these remind us as OLT staff, that every email, every conversation with a landowner, and every administrative task, plays an important role in protecting the places we all cherish. Together, each small step brings us closer to permanently conserving some of our region’s most precious natural resources for generations to come. 💚🌿

07/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual Meeting in Springdale, Arkansas. It was a great time to meet up with our Arkansas partners, board members, landowners, and friends. We also want to extend our gratitude to Ozark Highland Nature Center for hosting us at their beautiful facility. See everyone next year!