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Since 1956, we have worked to conserve the lands and waters that make Missouri unique and beautiful. 

The mission of the Great Rivers Land Trust is to promote the preservation and improvement of natural resources principally in, but not limited to, the watershed of the Mississippi River for the benefit of the general public

The Ozark Regional Land Trust is a non-profit conservation land trust operating throughout the Ozark region, which includes portions of Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

The mission of the Greenbelt Land Trust of Mid-Missouri is to conserve the streams, forests, grasslands, and farmlands that represent our distinctive landscape for present and future generations

The Missouri Caves and Karst Conservancy (MCKC) is a land trust formed in 1992. In cooperation with all individuals and organizations, MCKC members are dedicated to: Conservation of caves and karst areas in Missouri through lease purchase, ownership and management, or other contractual arrangement

Ozark Regional Land Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the land, waters and unique character of the Ozarks. ORLT assists private landowners to identify, evaluate, and implement voluntary land protection options.

Ozark Greenways is a land trust that works with both public and private landowners to conserve the special qualities of their land – for example: farmland, scenic beauty, water quality, wildlife habitat, or to allow for recreation.

The Watershed Land Trust (WLT) Is a nonprofit charitable organization which was formed to hold land in fee simple and/or conservation easements in perpetuity.

The Platte Land Trust is an all-volunteer organization with a mission of protecting land, natural resources, and open space in the four-corners area of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa for the benefit of today’s communities and future generations.

The Missouri Farmland Preservation Trust is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in 1995. Our goal is to promote the conservation and preservation of farm lands and open spaces around the fringe of Missouri’s urban areas.

 The Trust for Public Land is a non-profit conservation organization with a mission of conserving land for people by creating parks, gardens, and playgrounds and protecting cherished landscapes from inner city to wilderness.

Incorporated in 1962, the L-A-D Foundation is a Missouri private operating foundation dedicated to the responsible management of Pioneer Forest as a working demonstration of renewable resource use compatible with the long-term carrying capacity and health of the land and water.