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Roots Online

Virtual Celebration

November 1st through 14th, 2020

This is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about Greenbelt’s Online Roots event for the fall of 2020! Scroll down to connect to our silent auction, raffle, and other events over the two week celebration.

We miss seeing you in person, but we can still have a great time celebrating Mid-Missouri!

Events Schedule

5:00PM, November 1, 2020:

Kickoff! Silent Auction and Raffle are Open!

3:00PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2020:

Virtual Visit to Spring Valley Nature Preserve

Add a little nature to your day and hear about this property’s history and where it’s headed next.

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3:00PM, Thursday, November 5, 2020:

Virtual Trail Walk at Hinkson Valley Nature Preserve

Catch up with Greenbelt’s original nature preserve, see some fall colors, and learn about something exciting and new!

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3:00PM, Tuesday, November 10, 2020:

Virtual Prairie Walk at Hundred Acre Woods Nature Preserve

Learn about the largest remnant prairie in Boone County, and Greenbelt’s award-winning restoration work!

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3:00PM, Thursday, November 12, 2020:

Virtual Hike at Hundred Acre Woods Nature Preserve

See the woodlands and bluffs at Hundred Acre Woods Nature Preserve, and hear about Jim and Joanna Whitley’s legacy.

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7:00PM, Saturday, November 14, 2020:

Closing Ceremony

Music from the Creek Rocks!

Auctions and Raffles Close, Program at 7:30PM


Raffles and Auctions

We’ve got all sorts of awesome silent auction items available for your bidding!

To participate, click the button below. You’ll have to make an account at 32Auctions, and then you can bid securely on the auction items!

Check it out, get some holiday shopping done, and support conservation in Mid-Missouri!

We are excited to once again be raffling off one week’s stay at Lawai Beach Resort on the island of Kauai!

This year, we’re doing a Grab Bag Raffle to win the prize.

To enter, click the button below and pick one (or more!) of the 30 available grab bags. Each bag contains an assortment of Greenbelt swag. You might get a t-shirt, a baseball cap, a stocking cap, or a cup, and who knows what else! Most importantly, each grab bag comes with a chance to win - and there are only 30 chances! Don’t miss out!

Scavenger Hunt

Check out our Instagram feed below for clues posted every Wednesday and Friday, starting November 4th!

The rules are simple: each day, we’ll hide an envelope and send out a clue. Be the first person to find the envelope, and tag us in a picture on Instagram, and you’ll win a six pack of local craft beer, donated by Bur Oak Brewing!

If you can’t see the feed below, click here to find us on Instagram!