DONIPHAN, MO – Ozark Vitality will be hosting a guided nature tour in the Southeastern Ozarks on Saturday, May 1st at 1:30 pm. Join the Ozark Vitality team to learn more about the area’s natural history and exceptional plant diversity found in the region, and experience the breathtaking beauty of The Narrows at the Eleven Point River.
The tour begins with a visit to the Heritage Homestead in Doniphan, Missouri, where participants will meet their tour guide, Sasha Daucus, an expert in local wild plants. Beginning the tour in the historical Plunk Schoolhouse, Sasha will describe the natural history of the Eastern Ozarks using a storytelling narrative. She will also show one of the short documentary films created by Ozark Vitality, which features several of the areas that will be visited during the walking tour. Next, participants caravan together to The Narrows on the Eleven Point River. The route will include several points of interest to take in along the drive. The walk itself will cover about a mile of terrain and will last approximately an hour-and-a-half with lots of stops for discussion and discovery.
The tour requires advance registration and the cost to participate is $20.00 per person, with discounts available for multiple registrations. Participants can learn more and register for the tour at: www.ozarkvitality.com/nature-walk
In the event of rain, a rain date of May 15th has been set and all registered participants will be notified via email. Additional information will be posted on the website and facebook event page.
Ozark Vitality is a nonprofit organization formed to help make the Ozarks a better place to work, play and live. Since its inception in 2015, Ozark Vitality has been involved in many aspects of Ozark life; from major disaster recovery efforts, to creating artist innovation hubs. Currently, the organization is focused on impacting tourism and economic growth in the Eastern Ozarks region. One of their projects is a short documentary series called My Ozarks, which highlights some of the people and places that make the Ozarks special, and generates visibility for some of the artisans and entrepreneurs around the region.
The My Ozarks documentaries are created with professional filmmakers who are uniquely talented at capturing the beauty and spirit of the Ozarks. Together, the filmmakers and the Ozark Vitality team are experts in digital content production, and will soon begin hosting workshops and offering internship opportunities to help train local entrepreneurs to create their own digital content and gain the necessary exposure to attract tourists and generate additional economic growth. Learn more about Ozark Vitality at www.ozarkvitality.com
