Help us build and maintain the Ozark Trail by
joining one of our many outings. No experience is required, no
tools are required, and you don't have to be particularly strong.
People of all ages are welcome, so bring your kids, grandparents--
even your dog.
So how do you sign up? Simply click on the Sign Up button next to the outing you wish to volunteer
for, or if the leader has an email address, you can click on the name of the leader to send an email.
Upcoming Outings and Events
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September Staff Meeting 09/07/2010 07:00:00 PM Meeting
Each month the OTA Staff gets together to plan out the things we do. These meetings are open to the public.
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Please note it is not necessary to sign up for these meetings
Taum Sauk/Ozark Trail Maintenance Outing 09/18/2010 08:45:00 AM Maintenance
Join us for a day of maintenance on the Taum Sauk section of the OT. This will be a combination sawyer and routine maintenance outing to be conducted on the sections of trail impacted by one quick and powerful storm in May of 2009. We need anyone willing to haul cut limbs from the trail, lop overhanging branches or nail signs. Most of all, we need certified sawyers. Camping will be free at Taum Sauk State Park for Friday and Saturday nights and there will be a free BBQ dinner provided for the Saturday evening meal.
It could be a warm day out in the woods. Be sure to bring lots of fluids to stay hydrated, snacks and a lunch to eat on the trail, and bug spray. Please wear sturdy boots, work gloves, and long pants should be worn to protect your legs from the debris and undergrowth.
More information about where we will meet up will be available closer to event. Don't hesitate to contact the leader with questions. It will be an awesome day!!!
MEGA - Berryman Trail Re-route FULL 09/25/2010 08:30:00 AM Construction
Wow!! What a great response! Thanks!!
Unfortunately for those of you who have not yet signed up, we are officially "SOLD OUT". Please check out the rest of this page for other events this fall. We'd love to have everyone but we'd run out of tools!!
I will start a waiting list so if you couldn't get in and could make it on short notice the week of the event, send me a note and I'll add you to the list.
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MEGA-fun time is here! To celebrate National Public Lands Day this year, we are tackling the Berryman Trail re-route.
We call this a 'Mega event' for a reason - it's one of our largest events of the fall construction season. Make new friends, renew friendships and create lasting memories as you join some of the best people around who love to build trail. Kids, dogs, grandma and grandpa are welcome so be sure to reserve a spot today.
Maintenance on the Middle Fork 10/09/2010 08:45:00 AM Maintenance
Join us as we do some maintenance on the Middle Fork. As of this posting we are planning on doing some tread repair in the area where a fire break had to be dozed in a year or so ago. More details will be posted as we get closer to the event.
We will be meeting at the Highway 32 & DD trailhead.
October Staff Meeting 10/12/2010 07:00:00 PM Meeting
Each month the OTA Staff gets together to plan out the things we do. These meetings are open to the public.
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Please note it is not necessary to sign up for these meetings
First Annual OTA Boots, Bikes, Bridles and Bluegrass Family Festival 10/16/2010 09:00:00 AM Recreation
Folks, it is time to celebrate our seven years of trail building and maintenance work together. We're going to have a week-end party, OTA's first family recreation event - at Bass River Resort on Friday evening, October 15 through Sunday, Octopber 17. Rent a log or cozy cabin for you and your family. Or receive free tent camping Friday and/or Saturday night at the usual OTA group camping locaton - courtesy of our hosts, Stephan and Julie Bass.
For a modest per person fee (to be decided), OTA will accept the first 300 people who register on-line. They will receive brown bag lunch, BBQ dinner, gear raffle, bonifire and bluegrass music on Saturday as well as hiking and biking shuttles along the newly completed Courtois Section of the Ozark Trail. Maybe horse back riding as well. We'll see what interest there is from our equestrian friends who know best how to do this.
On Sunday the Bass River Resort will provide, at their regular prices, a country breakfast at their dining room - as well as canoe, kayak or tube floats on Courtois Creek for those so inclined. More information soon!
Sawing on the OT #1 10/23/2010 08:00:00 AM Sawing
We are looking for certified sawyers and anyone willing to swamp for the sawyers to join us as we look for those pesky downed trees somewhere on the OT. More details will be posted as we get closer.
A Very, Berryman BOO-tiful Weekend! 10/30/2010 08:45:00 AM Construction
You won't find a more BOO-tiful weekend than this one!!! It's fall and what better time to be out on the trail. We will meet at the Berryman campground and then hike to the new re-route which is so awesome! Be sure to dress for the weather, bring water, a lunch and a willing spirit! After a great day of trail building, we'll enjoy a BBQ dinner and camaraderie around the fire topped off with some traditional and non-traditional somores.
Camping will be available at the Berryman Campground Friday and Saturday evenings.
Directions: The Berryman campgrounds is off of Highway 8. Coming from Potosi the turn off is 17 miles, from Steelville go 20 miles. In additional to the USFS sign, there will be an OTA sign at the turn off on Saturday morning.
2nd Annual John Roth Memorial Cook Off 11/06/2010 08:30:00 AM Construction
Join us for the 2nd Annual John Roth Memorial Cook Off. We will be doing two of John's favorite things, building trail and eating. We will start the day off finishing that last bit of trail tread on Taum Sauk trail in Johnson Shut-Ins. (the May 09 storm has kept us out of there). After the trail build we will go back to the Campground and put out a feast. We are asking each person bring one of their favorite dishes to the event (you can put your dish in the comments field when you sign up). If you need to cook it, no problem, we will have the cook trailer available.
This Event is going to be limited to 75 people. More Details to come.
November Staff Meeting 11/09/2010 07:00:00 PM Meeting
Each month the OTA Staff gets together to plan out the things we do. These meetings are open to the public.
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Please note it is not necessary to sign up for these meetings
December Staff Meeting 12/14/2010 07:00:00 PM Meeting
Each month the OTA Staff gets together to plan out the things we do. These meetings are open to the public.
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Please note it is not necessary to sign up for these meetings
Email the Outing Leader for more information on a particular
outing. For general volunteering information, or to become a
certified Trail Leader, contact our Volunteer Coordinator,
Jeff Goetter.
