William A. (Al) Eckert III has been elected to the board of directors for the Ozark Regional Land Trust

William A. (Al) Eckert III has been elected to the board of directors for the Ozark Regional Land Trust, a regional land conservancy that works with landowners to maintain the natural beauty of the Ozark region through the establishment of nature preserves and conservation easements. Since its founding in 1984, the land trust has closed over 100 conservation land transactions. Its work has included the protection of over 25,500 acres of farms and forest land in the Ozark region, including 27 projects in Arkansas.