Ozark Trail Association

Potosi-Johnson Shutins State PArk -- Americorp Week Nov 15-20
2021-11-14 - 2021-11-20 | MO
Due to recent storm damage — we are shifting this event to Johnson Shutins State Park. The OTA and Americorps crews will be teaming up in to work Potosi and then shuttle down to Johnson Shutins State Park Visitor center to work on clearing storm damage and tread repair. We will be down in Winona on another future event.
If you are an OTA certified sawyer we could use a couple extra sawyers and swampers to lead teams out to clear trees. One day or the week if you have the time.. we’d love to have you come down and help.
We’ll be shuttling from the OTA facilities in Potosi or you can meet us at the JSI Visitor Center on Hwy N.
Bring your sawing duds, saw and safety PPE..we’ll supply the gas and oil and shuttles. Might even be a meal or two in it for you.
As always, we can’t do what we do without you.
Contact
Terry Hawn or Kathie Brennan for questions and more detailed info

November Monthly Business Meeting
2021-11-09 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Zoom
You are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the volunteers who run the Ozark Trail Association.
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2021 Bass Pro Marathon Weekend Expo
2021-11-05 09:00 - 2021-11-06 13:00 | MO
Come on out visit the OTA both and learn al about what we are doing on the Ozark Trail.
Our Springfield Missouri contingent is again hosting a booth at this wonderful outdoor series hosted by Missouri’s own Bass Pro company.
When and Where

Friday, November 5; 2 PM – 6 PM
Saturday, November 6; 10 AM – 5 PM
The Packet Pick-Up location is at the John A. and Genny Morris Conservation Center, 600 W. Sunshine, Springfield, MO 65807
Packet pick up takes places during our 2021 Marathon Weekend Expo! There will be approximately 50 vendors with us for the weekend, so plan to take a few minutes to walk through and get some good information. Fleet Feet, Wonders of Wildlife, Bondi Band and Essential Oil of Springfield have been past vendors with us. Additionally, stop and register for some great prizes from Bass Pro Shops, our sponsors and our vendors. For a full list of vendors, visit the Health & Wellness Expo Page.

You can get more information at the Bass Pro expo website at
https://fitness.basspro.com/events/marathon-weekend-events/conservation-marathon.html
We hope to see you there!

11/05-06 Southern Comfort at Norfolk Lake – OT-OHT Build
2021-11-04 - 2021-11-07 | MO
Here we go again — enjoying the fall season building the connection between Missouri and Arkansas.
We will again base out of the UDALL campground and will arrive Thursday evening and do prep on Friday. We’ll meet up at the Udall campground at 8:30 am on Saturday
and go to the build site from there.
The OTA will provide dinner on Saturday night and a pot luck breakfast on Sunday Morning.
Weather permitting we may also build on Sunday morning until 12:00 pm.
You are responsible for your meals on Friday and lunch on Saturday.There is water at the campsite and we will have extra drinking fluids as well.
But bring your own water supply just in case.
Primitive camping at the Udall campground is available and we will have alternate camping arrangements as we get closer to the build date.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for hot weather.
Bring a lunch. We’ll provide the gloves, safety glasses, helmets and tools.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid, been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

Oct 29-31 - OT100 Endurance Run
2021-10-30 03:00 - 12:00 | MO
We”ll need volunteers to help man Aid Stations. There will be at least 2 OTA sponsored aid stations where volunteers will be needed and greatly appreciated. Start times for both of these stations is early and each station will need at 4 volunteers to get them up and running and to tear down when he last runner is through. A few more volunteers would be helpful in other aid stations to help the out as well.
Assignments will be made a couple weeks prior to the event.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pant, chair and be prepared for cold weather.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid, been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Bring Your own lunch and at least 2 liters of water.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net 314 920 6376

Oct 27-29 - OT100 Endurance Run Prep
2021-10-27 03:00 - 2021-10-29 12:00 | MO
We’ll be out all over the 100 miles of the OT clearing, weed eating and leaf blowing the trail for the runners.
We’ll meet up at the OTA house and disperse in teams up and down the trail between Bass River Resort and the Hwy 72 start point on the southern end of the Karkahgne.
We’ll have more details about where we will be working a couple weeks before the event.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for hot weather.
We’ll provide the gloves, safety glasses, helmets and tools.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid, been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Bring Your own lunch and at least 2 liters of water.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

Oct 18-24 - Whoopin it Up in Winona extended work week
2021-10-18 03:00 - 2021-10-24 12:00 | MO
Join the OTA for the annual Fall extravaganza in Winona.
Stay a day or the whole week. We start each day at 8:30 am.
We’ll be sprucing up the southern sections of the OT and getting them ready for the new hiking season.
We’ll do some more GAOA tread work and clear more brush and downed trees.
The USFS houses in Winona will be our base so you’ll have bathrooms, limited indoor beds and full kitchen where we can make meals and store food. Camping is also available on the grounds.
Motel 60 is just down the road if you prefer more comfortable private lodging.
We’ll have more details about where we will be working a couple weeks before the event.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for changeable fall weather.
We’ll provide the gloves, safety glasses, helmets and tools.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid,
been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or
you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
The OTA will provide some dinners and a breakfast or 2.
Bring Your own meals for each day you are there and at least 2 liters of water per day.
Fresh water is available at the house.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

Devil's Toll Hike and Run Race
2021-10-16 03:00 - 12:00 | Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park, 148 Taum Sauk Trail, Middle Brook, MO, 63656
To participate in the race, register here: https://www.ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=82626
The Devil’s Toll Race is a 13-mile dual discipline event across one of the most scenic and rugged landscapes Missouri’s Ozark Trail has to offer. The event traverses from the highest point in Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain down past the beautiful Mina Sauk falls and thru the rock formation known as the Devils’ Toll Gate before again climbing over and around Proffit and Wildcat Mountains with a tricky descent past the famous Scour of Taum Sauk reservoir, finishing with an amazing Black river crossing at Johnson Shut-ins State Park.
Runners and hikers once again will be in for an awesome adventure across this rugged trail all while supporting the Ozark trail Association. We will have coed, male and female options for both run or hike teams as well as have the solo hikers and runners competing.
This year is gonna be great and we cannot wait to once again cheer you all across the Black River to the finish and post race party served up as good as only the OTA can put on!
Shuttle times will be available closer to the event!
https://www.facebook.com/events/377313632934291/

October Monthly Business Meeting
2021-10-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom

Oct 8 - OTA Fall Mega Prep - Bass Resort
2021-10-07 - 2021-10-08 | MO
We’ll be doing prep for the Fall Mega. We’ll be working on flagging tread work areas and trail clearing on the Berryman eastern leg.
We’ll meet up at the Berryman campground at 8:45 am and disperse to the work area from there.
We’ll have more details about where we will be working a couple weeks before the event.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for hot weather.
We’ll provide the gloves, safety glasses, helmets and tools.
Bring a lunch and at least 2 liters of water for the day.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid,
been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or
you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

Oct 1-3 Gateway Outdoor Expo
2021-10-01 03:00 - 2021-10-03 12:00 | MO
Join Us at this years Expo at the America’s Center. The biggest and best yet!!
We can use volunteers to help man the OTA Booth.
Don’t want to do the Expo event — then come down and join us in Udall and help build the OT-OHT Connection
More info will be posted here a few weeks before the event.
Friday, October 1, VIP/Vendor Party, Time TBD
Saturday, October 2, 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, October 3, 10 am – 4 pm
America’s Center Convention Complex – Hall 2
701 Convention Plaza
Downtown St. Louis
This is the first year the Gateway Outdoor Expo will be held at America’s Center, a move that will allow more space for exhibits and attendees. “Relocating to America’s Center gives us the chance to feature additional vendors and activities aimed at getting people outside,” said Brad Kovach, Expo director and editor/publisher of Terrain Magazine, producers of the event. “The Gateway Outdoor Expo invites attendees to interact with leading brands, retailers, organizations, and destinations and learn how they can enjoy the mental, physical, and emotional benefits of outdoor recreation — which are more important now than ever.”
With more than 200 exhibit booths and 5,000 attendees expected at the weekend event, the Gateway Outdoor Expo is the premier consumer show and cultural gathering for the Midwest outdoor and adventure sports community. The event will highlight activities such as running, biking, hiking, camping, climbing, and paddling, as well as adventure travel, health and wellness, and more.
More Expo info can be found at
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/gateway-outdoor-expo-is-back–october-13-2021-51306.cfm

10/01-03/2021 OT-OHT Build Udall - Canceled due to Weather
2021-09-30 - 2021-10-03 | MO
Join us for our second fall build to connect the OT to the OHT.
We’ll continue building the connection between Missouri and Arkansas.
We will again base out of the UDALL campground and will arrive Thursday evening and do prep on Friday. We’ll meet up at the Udall campground at 8:30 am on Saturday and go to the build site from there.
The OTA will provide dinner on Saturday night and a pot luck breakfast on Sunday Morning. Weather permitting we may also build on Sunday morning until 12:00 pm.
You are responsible for your meals on Friday and lunch on Saturday. Primitive camping at the Udall campground is available and we will have alternate camping arrangements as we get closer to the build date. There is water at the campsite and we will have extra drinking fluids as well. But bring your own water supply just in case.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for hot weather.
We’ll provide the gloves, safety glasses, helmets and tools.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid, been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

Sept 22-24 50/100 One Eyed Dog MTB Race Prep
2021-09-22 03:00 - 2021-09-24 12:00 | MO
We’ll be out on the OT doing some OT maintenance.
It will be up north out of the OTA house.
We meet up at the OTA House at 8:30 am and determine where we need to touch up the trail.
We’ll have more details about where we will be working based on trail reports and known hot spots.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for hot weather.
We’ll provide the gloves, safety glasses, helmets and tools.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid,
been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or
you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Bring Your own lunch and at least 2 liters of water.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

Sept 17-19 OTA Trail Skills College
2021-09-17 03:00 - 2021-09-19 12:00 | MO
The OTA and Back Country Horsemen of Missouri are again hosting a Trail Skills College at Brushy Creek.
This is a limited availability event and most of the slots have been reserved for wait listed participants of several volunteer organizations that work on the Ozark Trail.
Registrations are currently limited but if we have slots open up we will let everyone know and accommodate as many additional signups as we can.

Ozark Trail Skills College Course Descriptions
September 17-19, 2021
Brush Creek Lodge
1A/1B: CPR/First Aid: This course is required for all US Forest Service qualified sawyers. Join Perry Whitaker from Alpine Shop who is a certified instructor on Friday before the Saturday/Sunday initial chainsaw certification course.
2A/4E: Trail Planning, Design and Layout: Good trails require thoughtful and intentional design. Jon Breithaupt from the Mark Twain National Forest will share best practices for planning and designing trails and will provide insight into the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and how it applied to approving new trails and certain trail maintenance work.
3A: Trail Tread Maintenance: There is more to maintaining trail networks than logging out down trees and brushing out trail corridors. Terry Hawn from the Ozark Trail Association will lead this course on how to maintain trail tread to minimize water damage and maximize long term sustainability.
4A/6A: Trail Crew Leadership: Ozark Trail Association President Kathie Brennan has been a practitioner in the field of trail crew leadership for many years. Course participants will gain an understanding of the responsibilities and traits necessary to lead a crew in the field successfully.
2B/5C: US Forest Service Initial Chainsaw Certification: Experienced chainsaw operation instructor Joe Glenn will lead this two-day, 16-hour course which will allow those who successfully complete it to buck down trees on trails on US Forest Service lands using a chainsaw. CPR/First Aid certification is required to participate in this course.
2C: Introduction to Trail Maintenance: Join Ozark Trail Association’s Trail Construction and Maintenance Committee Chair Terry Hawn for the best practices on logging out down trees, brushing back vegetation, installing signs and trail blazes and more. This course is for beginner level trail stewards.
3C/5A: Working with Packstock: For centuries, horses and mules have been used to accomplish work deep in the backcountry. Backcountry Horsemen of Missouri’s John Stewart will teach lead this course on how to work with packstock and work alongside them to get more work done on the ground. This course will be beneficial for all user groups.
4C/2E: US Forest Service Crosscut Saw Training: In accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964, no mechanized or motorized machinery is allowed in federal wilderness areas. To accomplish trail maintenance in areas such as Missouri’s Irish, Bell Mountain and Piney Creek Wildernesses, crosscut saws are used to log out down trees to keep trails passable. Join Ed Sherman from the Mark Twain National Forest to learn how to operate these saws proficiently as a volunteer alongside a qualified crosscut B sawyer.
2D: Trail Construction: Learn techniques to construct new trail using hand tools alongside the Mark Twain National Forest’s Jon Breithaupt. Best practices, tools, safety and efficiency strategies will provide even the experienced trail builder with new skills.
3D: Intermediate Trail Maintenance: Have you been maintaining trails for a while at the entry level and are looking to grow your skillset? Ozark Trail Association’s Trail Construction and Maintenance Committee Chair Terry Hawn will help you take your trail maintenance skillset to the next level in this course.
4D: Hand Tool Maintenance: Ozark Trail Association’s Mark Goforth will lead this course on how to properly maintain your hand tools for maximum efficiency and effectiveness in the field. Topics include proper storage, sharpening, handle maintenance and more.
3E: Trail Decommissioning and Restoration: In the course participants will learn the best practices for restoring old trailways to their natural condition. This is an especially important skillset to have when poor segments of trail are re-routed and the old trail segment must be returned to nature. Ozark Trail Association’s Mark Goforth will teach this course.
5B/5D: US Forest Service ATV Certification: In certain areas, operating an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) is the most efficient way to get trail work accomplished. The Mark Twain National Forest’s Jeremiah Privett and Ron Moon will host two four-hour courses that will give participants a certification to operate ATVs on non-motorized trails for administrative trail construction and maintenance purposes.

2021 OT Hike and Float Challenge
2021-09-11 03:00 - 14:00 | Round Spring Campground, Eminence, MO, United States
The OT Hike and Float Challenge is not just a great time, it’s our largest fundraiser. Now in its fifth year, the event has generated $90,000 to help maintain Missouri’s longest trail. This year we’ve shortened the hike and added a float leg to the event.
What is it? The Hike and Float Challenge is a fundraiser AND a hike-and-float adventure. Each registered hiker commits to raising $1,250 for the Ozark Trail Association and participates in the Current River Challenge, an 8-mile hike from Round Spring Campground through Echo Bluff State Park to Current River State Park, and return to Round Spring via a Current River float.
What if I don’t like to float, or I can’t hike 8 miles? Don’t worry! You can still raise funds for the OTA and be a “virtual” hiker/floater. What a great way to support the organization!
What if I don’t reach my fundraising goal? Don’t worry! It’s easier than you think! There are plenty of current and past participants that are willing to share their techniques and success stories. It is a fundraiser, so we need you to make a good-faith effort. You can start by reaching out to family and friends and sponsors are the simplest and quickest way to achieve success!
What’s in it for me? The best part of this fundraiser is the camaraderie of the group dedicated to supporting the OT and the OTA! You’ll be treated to a festive weekend with free camping, free food, fellowship, campfire, music and all sorts of OTA/HIke and Float Challenge swag.
Where is the event? The hike portion is scheduled leave Round Spring Campground near Eminence, MO 8AM Saturday, September 11, 2021. Camping will be available to participants Friday night, September 10 through Sunday morning, September 12.
How do I get involved? If you’d like to be a part of this exciting event, email otchallengehike@ozarktrail.com for more information.
ACT QUICKLY!!! Event is limited to the first 30 registrants.

Sept 10 - OT Challenge Hike and Float Prep at Round Springs
2021-09-09 - 2021-09-10 | MO
We’ll be down on Thursday evening setting up ad then Friday doing prep work. Friday evening registration and setup your camp at Round Springs Group Campsites. We meet at 8:30 am at the Round Springs Group Campsite.
We’ll do any last minute trail prep and cleanup before the race on Saturday.
We’ll have more details about where we will be working a couple weeks before the event.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for hot weather.
We’ll provide the gloves, safety glasses, helmets and tools.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid,
been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or
you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Bring Your own lunch and at least 2 liters of water.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

September 4th -- Labor Day on the OT
2021-09-03 - 2021-09-04 | MO
We’ll be out on the OT doing some OT maintenance.
It will be up north out of the OTA house starting at 8:30am.
We’ll have more details about where we will be working a couple weeks before the event.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for hot weather.
We’ll provide the gloves, safety glasses, helmets and tools.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid,
been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or
you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Bring Your own lunch and at least 2 liters of water.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

Aug 27-29 - OT-OHT Udall Build
2021-08-27 - 2021-08-30 | MO
We’ll be heading back down south to kick off the fall build season with a OT-OHT build weekend out of Udall.
We’ll Arrive Thursday evening so that we can do prep work on Friday. We’ll meet up at the Udall camp ground at 8:30 am on Saturday and head over to the build site.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for hot weather. Bring a lunch. We’ll provide the gloves, saftey glasses, helmets and tools.
You are responsible for your meals on Friday and lunch on Saturday. The OTA will provide dinner on Saturday night and a pot luck breakfast on Sunday Morning. Weather permitting we may build on Sunday morning until 12:00 pm.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid, been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Primitive Camping and limited RV or camper pads are available at Udall. There are several moderately priced hotels and motels with a 20 minute or so drive if you prefer. As we get closer to the event we will have additional information on camping.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

3-Legged Monster Race Support
2021-08-20 07:00 - 2021-08-21 15:00 | Bass’ River Resort, 204 Butts Road, Steelville, MO, 65565, United States
We are so excited to present the first annual 3-Legged Monster Race and we need your help! This race will involve teams of two completing a 58 mile course that involves running, mountain biking and paddling. We will base out of Bass’ River Resort and will provide free camping for OTA volunteers. Volunteers are needed for the following roles:

2-3 volunteers at Courtois crossing/Huzzah CA runners’ aid station
2-3 volunteers at Bass’ Resort aid station
3 volunteers at Floyd Tower Rd/Berryman Trail intersection mountain bikers’ aid station
Mountain biking sweeper (32 miles)
Trail running sweeper (13 miles)
Paddling sweeper (13 miles)
1-2 time keepers at Bass’ Resort
1-2 time keepers at Ozark Outdoors

If you are interested in participating in the race or looking for more information visit: https://www.ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=85258

Aug 17-20 - Prep for 3-L-M Race
2021-08-16 - 2021-08-20 | MO
We’ll be working on the Courtois Section from Onondaga Cave State Park Trail Head down to the Berryman Campground and parts in between to get the course in shape for the inaugural 3 Legged Monster Adventure Race.
We will meet at BASS River Resort main gate at 8:30 am and disperse to the various locations where we need to do some trail cleanup.
Bring Sturdy work shoes ( hiking boots), long pants and be prepared for hot weather.
Bring a lunch. We’ll provide the gloves, safety glasses, helmets and tools.
We are still being covid cautious so if you have been exposed to covid, been in a doctor’s office or hospital in the last 14 days prior to the event or you have symptoms consistent with covid please do not come out.
Bring Your own lunch and at least 2 liters of water.
Contact Terry Hawn if you need more information.
thawn@prodigy.net
314 920 6376

August Monthly Business Meeting
2021-08-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom

Ozark Trail Association Quarterly Board Meeting – August 7. 2021 @ 9AM
2021-08-07 04:00 - 07:00 | Zoom
The 3rd Quarter meeting of the Board will be held via ZOOM for all Board members, OTA members and the general public. The meeting will begin at 9 am on Saturday, August 7th.
If you are interested in participating, please respond in your comments when you register to receive the link for the meeting or send an email to Jeff.Goetter@ozarktrail.com.
If you have any questions, contact Kathie Brennan at kathie.brennan@ozarktrail.com

Winona Work Days in June
2021-06-06 03:00 - 12:00 | Winona USFS Facility, Winona, MO
Time to put some time on the lower sections of the OT with opportunities in June. OTA Volunteers can arrive on Sunday , June 6, in preparation of doing deferred trail maintenance project planned with the GAOA funding from the MTNF. The week of June 6, we will have available housing Sunday – Wednesday but volunteers can also camp with access to the annex house for cooking and showers.
The second week is June 21 with same details as above. When signing up, please indicate what week, days and if require a bed which are limited. Meals will be discussed after review of the number of volunteers signed up and the information will be shared in the informational email to volunteers attending.

Celebrate Natl. Trails Day @ Current River SP
2021-06-05 03:30 - 12:00 | Current River State Park, Hwy 19, Salem, MO
Come one, come all! Lets’ celebrate trails…especially the Ozark Trail and all it has to offer.
We will be heading to Current River SP to celebrate the OT as we gather for a weekend of outdoor activites including trail maintenance, hiking, floating and time around a big ole campfire under a star filled sky. There is unlimited camping Friday and Saturday nights so bring a tent, camping gear, personal gear, food for meals not provided and of course a camp chair.
Details: Volunteers can start arriving on Friday to set up. The OTA will be providing the main course for dinner on Saturday night and asking volunteers to bring a side or dessert to compliment the meal. We are looking at a communal breakfast on Sunday morning. There is a full kitchen with a large refrigerator to share. The OTA will provide coffee and fixings in the mornings. If you don’t have a kayak or canoe, you can contact Carr’s Canoe Rental and speak with Stacy.
As the MO DNR State Parks go ahead with upgrades across the state park system, it maybe a while before we return to one of our most memorable places so be sure to join us….kathie
Contact Kathie at kathie.brennan@ozarktrail.com with questions.

Maintenance Day on the OT -TBD
2021-05-29 03:30 - 12:00 | Ozark Trail Association, 406 W High Street, Potosi, MO, 63664, United States
It’s going to be a beautiful weekend . so we have decided to let everyone celebrate Memorial Day and have the weekend off. Besides we have been working with crews for the last 2 weeks and we’re beat.. Be sure to check out our events in a couple of weeks down at Winona. We have space for a few hearty volunteers to join us with Americorps as we work on the southern sections of the OT.

We have so much to do we’re not sure where we are going but we’re going to be out there with camping, trail work and fun and more fun and food and more fun!
More information will be posted closer to the event but in the meantime check out all the other events happening!

OT-OHT Continue the Momentum@Udall
2021-05-22 03:30 - 2021-05-23 12:00 | Udall Campground on Lake Norfork
We are returning to Udall to continue the work of joining two EPIC trails to create one day, a 700 mile trail from the Mississippi River to the Arkansas/Oklahoma border! It’s a repeat of what we have done before by staging out of the Udall campground on Norfork Lake.

May Monthly Business Meeting
2021-05-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom

John Burroughs HS @Council Bluff Lake
2021-05-15 03:30 - 12:00 | Council Bluff Lake Campground
Come one, come all! We will be hosting students from the John Burroughs HS in St. Louis as they are joining us to learn and give back to the Ozark Trail We’re ready to enjoy the Spring weather and what better way to get into the season than a day in the woods.
Where: We will be basing out of Council Bluff Lake campground off of DD.
Work: We will be working at tackling several areas of the OT with trail maintenance consisting of lopping, leaf blowing, sawing and tread restoration and a possible reroute depending on the number of volunteers.
To Bring: Please remember to dress for the work and prepare for the weather. We request that you wear long pants and hiking/work boots as we are working on rough ground and using tools. Bring a backpack to carry your lunch, supplies, water, rainwear, sunscreen and bug deterrent. Bring plenty of water (2 litres per person recommended) and remember to bring supplies for your fur buddies. Any meals not provided by the OTA which would be breakfast & lunch. Bring a camp chair for dinner and around the campfire. You are also responsible for your own camping gear.
Provided: The OTA provides hard hats, gloves and safety glasses along with trail tools and equipment. Wearing a hard hat is required while working on the OT within the MTNF. Dinner will be provided so please let us know if you will be staying for dinner so we may plan accordingly as well as if you are vegetarian. We’ll provide the meat and veggie burgers. Please consider bringing a side, appetizer, or dessert to share!
If you have any questions, please contact Terry Hawn at thawn@prodigy.net or Kathie Brennan at kathie.brennan@ozarktrail.com

Cancelled - Wappapello...Here We Come!
2021-05-08 03:30 - 12:00 | Ozark Trail, MO, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. THANKYOU FOR VOLUNTEERING. WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
Let’s head down to a great section as we work along the MTNF getting some improvements started and maybe completed. We will be looking at gathering at one of the Trail Heads for all the fun, friendship, food, camping and trail work you would want for a grand weekend! As details come fruition, we expect that OTA Volunteers can arrive on Friday for a night of camping or gather Saturday morning at 8:30 am at the designated spot TBD.
When signing up please let us know if you are camping, also if staying for dinner on Saturday evening so that we can prepare accordingly. We also will consider a 1/2 day construction on Sunday with a breakfast at the campground before hand. We will have the usual set up with a camp stove with coffee and hot water available. Let’s make it a grand weekend!
Where: Wappapello section of the Ozark Trail with final meet-up TBD.
What to Bring: You will need to dress for the weather and trail work. Boots and layers of clothing work best. You will also need to wear sturdy boots, have a backpack, rain gear, plan for your lunches/snacks and have plenty of water. Bring your own camping gear and personal items. You will also need to bring a couple of gallons of water. Also a camp chair for sitting around the campfire as you enjoy dinner Saturday night.
PROVIDED: PPE(hard hats, work gloves, safety glasses), tools and fun filled day of building new trail!
If you have any questions, contact Terry Hawn at thawn@prodigy.net See you soon!

Spring Time down at Udall - Construction
2021-04-30 03:30 - 2021-05-02 12:00 | Udall Campground on Lake Norfork
Let’s see if we can find some Spring Wild flowers this time! We are returning to Norfork Lake at the Udall campground to continue construction of new trail. Gathering for all the fun, friendship, food and trail construction you would want for a grand weekend! Volunteers can arrive on Friday for a night of camping or gather Saturday morning at 8:30 am to do a short hike to the work site. Heads up for those wanting a warmer place to stay, you can contact Dawt Mill for availability of rooms for those who would like to be inside.
When signing up please let us know if you are camping, also if staying for dinner on Saturday evening so that we can prepare accordingly. We also will consider a 1/2 day construction on Sunday with a breakfast at the campground before hand. Let’s keep the momentum going!
What to Bring: You will need to dress for the weather and trail work. Boots and layers of clothing work best. You will also need to wear sturdy boots, have a backpack, rain gear, plan for your lunches/snacks and have plenty of water. Bring your own camping gear and personal items. You will also need to bring a couple of gallons of water as the water will be off. Also a camp chair for sitting around the campfire as you enjoy dinner Saturday night.
PROVIDED: PPE(hard hats, work gloves, safety glasses), tools and fun filled day of building new trail!
If you have any questions, contact Terry Hawn at thawn@prodigy.net See you soon!
