Co-Sponsors List
OACC is organized and run by volunteers. It is not a money-making event for any individual or organization, and we have always been committed to keeping our fees as low as possible.
Co-Sponsors are the key to keeping our rates affordable.
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Barbara, of Lee's Summit, MO, loves OACC. "My memories of OACC are some of the best of my life," she wrote us recently. Her... -
We’re on a mission to heal our people and our land by rebalancing our relationship with technology and nature. We utilize appropriate technology and... -
Working to protect and preserve the pristine qualities of our first national river. -
Building Integrity, LLC manufactures Strawbale Insulated Panels, and builds high performance buildings. These are energy efficient, capture Carbon, and use natural materials in the... -
David Haenke is a cofounder of the Ozark Area Community Congress, and retired steward of Alford Forest. This photo was taken during the drought... -
Dianna Bryant homesteads on 80 acres raising grass fed and finished belted galloway cattle. She also has an apple orchard featuring Missouri Pippin apples... -
Divine Earth Gardening is a Project of Kelda Lorax and is a permaculture business based in Fairland, OK. -
Doug & Cathy Strubel live in the Little Mulberry Watershed at Lick Branch Settlement in Oark, Arkansas. -
Increasing appreciation of the natural beauty of the plants and people of the Ozarks -
May his energy bring blossoms and growth, and may Michelle’s plants forever grow wherever they are planted. -
Leader in the Ozark bioregional and organic farming movements and local legend in some circles, departed this life on March 30th, 2024 -
Retired commercial grape grower, Joyce McMurtrey fell in love with the 1970’s vibe and the Chautauqua-of-the-Ozarks experience of OACC and participates annually with her... -
Karie is working on creating the 11th continental congress and welcomes discussion on the topic. Louis Fox will be on site with her this year... -
Martin Turner is known to OACC participants for the fluid Tai Chi lessons he offers at the yearly gatherings. He supports OACC with his... -
Peaceworks is a grassroots, membership-based educational non-profit that works on sustainability, climate action, peace and justice. In addition to our educational/activist efforts we also... -
We are a network of farmers, landowners, universities, and other organizations with a shared goal of promoting non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and producers in... -
Our mission is to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet on behalf of our 28,000+ members and supporters statewide -
Noelle Callaway, cook extraordinaire, supports the yearly OACC gathering with home-cooked meals for the entire gathering. -
From the first Ozark Area Community Congress held in 1980, OACC has been an important venue for people to gather and share ideas, and... -
The nationally accredited Ozark Land Trust celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2024, and is still going strong. OLT protects over 32,000 acres of lands... -
My Ozarks Documentary Film Series by Ozark Vitality is a collection of short, intimate portraits of real people, places and experiences in the Ozarks.... -
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... -
More than 50 Years of Grassroots, Ecological Eye-Opening work on behalf of bioregionalism -
Entrepreneurs finding simple, alternative, sustainable solutions -
Renaissance Books & Gifts specializes in crystals and stones, sterling jewelry, aromatherapy and essential oils, candles, incense, posters, greeting cards, statuary, clothing, yoga mats... -
Hawk Hill located in the Bryant Creek Watershed of the Missouri Ozarks and is a member of the Ozark Land Trust. -

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With our roots in astronomy software development, our expertise in telescope control, and our growing experience with small spacecraft missions, the sky is truly... -
Our organizational purpose is to protect land / water / air and all living things; and to encourage a healthy cultural / social /... -
TOP focuses on education, especially regarding healthy soil and native plants. -
This oak-pine-hickory forest is located in the Bryant Creek Watershed and is managed using eco-forestry methods oriented toward improving the health of the forest. -
Living happily next to the Mark Twain National forest in Indian Creek Watershed, in Howell County, Missouri -
Home to the David Haenke Collection on Applied Ecocentrism. A special collections rep will be at OACC to talk about how to research with...
Program & General Schedule
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