Investing in Ozark Greenways
Our region’s trail system is expanding because of people like you. Whether you support Ozark Greenways with your time, your annual membership, or a lasting endowment gift, you are directly powering our vision: Communities Connected by Trails! Your support helps expand our trail system, with a vision to close the gaps between trails.
What your Investment Accomplishes:
- Closes Critical Gaps: Builds missing trail links to create a seamless, regional network.
- Connects Communities: Provides safe, accessible routes for walking, cycling, and commuting to schools, jobs, and parks.
- Maintains Trail Safety: Keeps existing routes clean, safe, and well-marked for thousands of annual visitor.
- Protects Local Spaces: Preserves natural corridors, waterways, and local habitats for future generations.
Your general contribution keeps day-to-day operations and urgent trail maintenance moving forward. When you invest in Ozark Greenways using the form below, you can make a general contribution or choose to give a tribute gift. If you’d like to honor or remember someone special, simply check the box next to Dedicate this gift and provide the information during checkout.
Other Ways to Invest
Become a Member
Membership provides ongoing support that helps us plan for long-term projects. Choose a monthly or yearly level that fits your budget and enjoy member updates through our newsletter, and invitations to special events.
Invest Your Time: Volunteer on the Trails
Financial support builds the foundation, but volunteer hands keep our trails thriving. Giving your time is a high-impact way to keep our greenways safe, beautiful, and accessible.
How you can get involved:
- Volunteering Opportunities: Learn more about volunteer opportunities on our Volunteer page.
- Adopt-a-Trail: Take ownership of a section of trail with your team, family, or business. For information on adopting a soft surface trail see our Adopt-a-Trail Program.
Events Sponsorships
- Fall Dinner & Fundraiser – Contact (417) 501-4674
- Bike Walk & Wheel Week – Contact (417) 501-4674
- IronHorse Gravel Grind – Contact John Montgomery (417) 501-4674
Ozark Greenways Endowment Funds – Build a Legacy That Lasts
Some investments create an impact today. Others create an impact for generations. Ozark Greenways offers several endowed and project-specific funds that allow individuals, families, businesses, and foundations to make a lasting investment in the future of trails across the Ozarks. Through our partnership with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, tax-deductible gifts (cash, appreciated securities, real estate, charitable trusts, and other planned gifts) can be directed toward key regional priorities.
Whether you want to help complete a transformational trail project, preserve an existing trail, or invest in the future of regional trail development, your generosity will continue improving our communities for decades to come.
Chadwick Flyer & James River Greenway Trails Fund: Help Build the Ozarks’ Next Great Trail Connection
The Chadwick Flyer Trail is one of the most ambitious trail projects ever undertaken in southwest Missouri. Once complete, it will connect Springfield, Ozark, and surrounding communities along a historic rail corridor while linking neighborhoods, schools, parks, businesses, and outdoor destinations in ways never before possible.
Your investment helps complete critical trail segments, bridges, land acquisition, engineering, and long-term improvements that will serve generations of residents and visitors. Every gift moves us closer to closing one of the region’s most significant gaps and creating a continuous trail experience connecting people to nature, recreation, and each other.
Frisco Trail (Polk County Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund): Protect One of Missouri’s Great Rail Trails Forever.
The Frisco Highline Trail strengthes more than 35 miles between Springfield and Bolivar and has become one for the region’s premier outdoor destinations. As thousands of people enjoy the trail each year, ongoing maintenance and preservation become increasingly important.
This permanent endowment helps provide long-term resources to maintain the trail, protect its natural beauty, preserve public access, and ensure future generations can continue to enjoy a safe and welcoming trail experience.
Your gift is an investment in stewardship, protecting an incredible community asset for decades to come.
Help preserve the Frisco Highline Trail for future generations.
Donate to the Frisco Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund
Ozark Greenways Endowment Fund #2: Invest in the Future of Trail Development Across the Ozarks
Great trail systems are built over decades, not years.
The Ozark Greenways Endowment Fund #2 provides flexible capital to help advance the region’s highest-priority trail projects through land acquisition, engineering, matching grant opportunities, and construction. This fund allow Ozark Greenways to respond quickly when opportunities arise and leverage local investments into significantly larger state, federal, and private funding.
Every dollar invested strengthens our ability to connect communities, close critical gaps, and accelerate the development of a world-class regional trail network.
Planned Giving
When planning your will or estate, please consider a gift to Ozark Greenways
Special Projects
Throughout the year we may conduct fundraising for specific projects/trails. Be sure to watch our website and social media for these opportunities.