I recently took a road trip across Arizona, my eyes glued to the window to soak in the saguaro cacti, snow-capped mountains, and ponderosa pines. It’s easy to notice these novel things while on vacation, but I was gratified that this heightened attention followed me home. I noticed myself taking in the familiar landscapes of the Ozarks with fresh eyes and imagining what it would be like to see them for the first time. I was, once again, reminded of how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place.

As we celebrate Earth Day this month, I’ll be focusing on paying close attention and truly seeing this stunning place we call home. I’ll be thinking about both the gift and responsibility that comes along with it. And I’ll be watching Wild Ozarks – OPT’s newest local documentary that explores the rich biodiversity of our region, the challenges it faces, and the many efforts underway to preserve it.

I hope you’ll join me – both in seeing our beautiful home with fresh eyes and in learning more about the ways we can protect it. You’ll have a few chances to catch Wild Ozarks on OPT during the week of Earth Day, or you can watch it online.

Thank you for supporting projects like Wild Ozarks on OPT.
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Rachel Knight
General Manager