


Wintering Woodpeckers: A guide to identifying two look-alike birds
By Amanda Stallman, Education Coordinator Approaching Muddy Creek Preserve, you can see the overarching oak canopy swaying in the breeze.... Read More →

Our Year in Review
We did a lot in 2024, from protecting sensitive areas and restoring habitat for vulnerable wildlife, to sharing ways people... Read More →

Local AmeriCorps crews care for rare habitat to celebrate 30 years of national service
Conservation crews with a mission to “get things done” helped restore some of Iowa’s rarest habitat in honor of decades... Read More →

The Bugs Around Us
This story originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Bur Oak Notes, a bi-annual magazine for Bur Oak supporters.... Read More →

Putting in the Hours
Nearly two decades ago in 2006, Don Bolin jumped feet first into volunteer service at Bur Oak Land Trust, known... Read More →

Prairie Preview and Pawpaws
Meaningful environmental work is happening in Iowa and we want to share the good news with you! Get ready to... Read More →

A Year of Revival
The work of conserving land in eastern Iowa is ongoing. It takes thoughtful planning and continual action to change natural... Read More →

Fall burn season
There are many benefits of controlled fire in natural areas. It’s a tool the Bur Oak Land Trust crew uses... Read More →

The Winter Moths
About the author: Darren McNabb is a lifelong Iowa resident and amateur entomologist. He runs his own insect photography website,... Read More →