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Upcoming Events

deep roots dinner 2026

saturday, november 7, 2026

We’ll be holding our popular Deep Roots Dinner fundraising gala again this fall, complete with a multi-course meal provided by Peachtree featuring fresh ingredients from local producers, an open bar featuring superb wines and craft beer selections from some favorite local winery and brewery partners, live jazz from excellent local musicians, a silent auction with a wide variety of wonderful items provided by local residents and businesses, and more! This year’s Deep Roots Dinner, presented by Birch Cove Farm, will be held at the Poehlmann Center at the University of Missouri’s Bradford Research Farm just southeast of Columbia. We look forward to seeing you there!

Fall stewardship work day

saturday, october 17, 2026

In conjunction with the University of Missouri’s annual Step Forward Day of service, Greenbelt Land Trust will be holding a stewardship workday at our Spring Valley Nature Preserve on the west side of Columbia to remove invasive species such as wintercreeper from this small but intensively-used and highly-enjoyed neighborhood preserve. Members and friends of Greenbelt Land Trust are invited to join Mizzou student volunteers, Greenbelt staff and Board members, and neighborhood residents in this cooperative volunteer effort, which will take place between 9:30 - 11:30 am that day. Please let us know if you will be able to join us, or else please feel free simply to show up and we’ll be happy to include you in the fun!

hinkson happy hour 2026

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

We’re excited to continue our longstanding tradition of partnering with Local Motion and CoMo Trail Association to host our well-loved Hinkson Happy Hour event again this year at Greenbelt’s Hinkson Valley Nature Preserve. The event is set for Friday the 25th of September from 5-7 pm. As in recent years, it will be a family-friendly event with activities for kids, such as a scavenger hunt. More generally, it’ll be the same event that so many people have grown to love and look forward to, including guided nature walks through our beautiful nature preserve in central Columbia, craft beer and root beer from a favorite local brewery (beer for participants aged 21+, of course), and a new souvenir stainless steel pint cup with custom (awesome!) artwork from longtime Columbia goth artist Cody Suddarth-Cheves. You definitely won’t want to miss this!

Community workshop on county house branch ecology

saturday, may 9, 2026

Greenbelt Land Trust is pleased to be partnering with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, Boone County Resource Management, the Farm Service Agency of the US Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Conservation Corps, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the University of Missouri Extension to offer a community workshop at Greenbelt’s Spring Valley Nature Preserve. This community workshop will explore the history and ecology of the County House Branch watershed and will offer best practices for the conservation and protection of this important natural resource. The workshop will include talks, demonstrations, and activities focused on exploring the area’s natural springs, identifying invasive plant species, reviewing the safe use of herbicides, identifying the community’s diverse bird and butterfly populations, discussing the area’s karst geology, monitoring water quality in County House Branch, engaging in community art projects including storm drain painting, and learning about the neighborhood’s history.

SPRING STEWARDSHIP WORK DAY

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026

In conjunction with the University of Missouri’s annual Caring for Columbia initiative, Greenbelt Land Trust will be holding a stewardship workday at our Hinkson Valley Nature Preserve just south of downtown Columbia and the Mizzou campus to remove invasive species such as bush honeysuckle, burning bush, and tree of heaven from this popular and heavily-utilized nature preserve located along the beautiful Hinkson Creek in the midst of Columbia’s extensive hiking and biking trail system. Members and friends of Greenbelt Land Trust are invited to join Mizzou student volunteers as well as Greenbelt personnel in this cooperative volunteer effort, which will take place from about 9:30 am to about noon on the 18th. So please let us know if you will be able to join us, or else please feel free simply to show up that morning and we’ll be happy to include you in the fun!

A TOAST TO THE LAND

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026

Did you know that there are dozens of varieties of daffodils growing at our Hundred Acre Woods Nature Preserve? Greenbelt Land Trust invites you to experience them! Join us on Saturday, April 4th for “A Toast to the Land,” a relaxed spring afternoon among the blooms. Sip wine, stroll through the nature preserve, and enjoy the daffodils with friends who care about conserving the places that make Mid-Missouri special. The event will run from 1-4 pm with a brief talk at 2 pm on the history and stewardship of the property. Feel free to come and go as you please, and bring your own glass and lawn chair. $20 suggested donation. Come see something unexpected, and raise a glass to the land and to the community that has permanently protected it!

[EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.]

2025 ANNUAL MEMBERS’ MEETING

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025

Members of Greenbelt Land Trust in good standing are invited to attend our 2025 Annual Members’ Meeting, which will be held at Trail Stop Brewery, 3901 S. Brushwood Lake Road (at the intersection of Scott Boulevard and Vawter School Road) in Columbia. We’ll provide the food, so come join us for a bit of organizational housekeeping business, an informational speaker/presentation, and a chance to chat with other Greenbelt members as well as folks from Greenbelt’s Board and staff. The Annual Members’ Meeting is not a fundraiser, and nobody is expected to contribute (or bring) anything, so all current members of Greenbelt are welcome to simply show up and enjoy good food, mingle with friends, conduct some routine business, and hear a bit about what we’ve been up to recently!

Get Involved

Greenbelt Land Trust of Mid-Missouri relies on volunteers to help steward the sites managed by the organization. Our work days create opportunities for local service groups, neighbors, student groups and others to help protect open space, restore habitat and enjoy time outdoors. Greenbelt volunteers connect with conservation, Missouri plants and wildlife, and stewardship principles through hands-on activities.

To be notified about upcoming events and work day opportunities, please subscribe to our mailing list.

To coordinate a large group volunteer project, please contact Nick Shapiro at nshapiro@greenbeltmissouri.org.