About the speaker
Grady Spann is the CEO/Executive Director of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust. This month, Grady will share his life’s journey from beautiful Brazil to the glory of The Natural State, including his perspective on the most valuable treasure he encountered along the way through an exciting and colorful life of discovery, exploration, and joy. Grady is a proud graduate of Henderson State University, where he majored in Parks and Recreation before launching a 9-year adventure with the U.S. Army and then protecting Arkansas’s iconic treasures in an amazing 30-year career with Arkansas State Parks. His life’s journey continues today protecting the special places and landscapes that define Northwest Arkansas.
Local partners
Confident Coffee Roasters is a woman-owned wholesale and retail specialty coffee company in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is a member-supported public garden in Northwest Arkansas dedicated to education and environmental awareness and serves as a community destination for unique nature experiences. BGO is a collection of twelve themed gardens and includes the region’s only native butterfly house.
United Bank prides itself on being a customer-centered, community-focused bank. With a strong social presence and locations in Springdale, Fayetteville, Rogers, and Bentonville, you’ll receive personal attention from employees who know your name and support the same communities that you live and work in.
Location
Hosted at
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
4703 N. Crossover Road
Fayetteville, Arkansas United States 72764
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