Ozark Ecological Restoration Incorporated is an award-winning 501(c) (3) founded in 1998. OERI’s mission  is to conserve and restore Ozark species, communities, and ecosystems through partnerships with public agencies, private landowners, and other non-profit organizations.  To date, OERI has contributed to the successful restoration and management of over seventy ecologically sensitive prairies, wetlands, and other ecosystems throughout northwest Arkansas and the surrounding region.