Geocaching – Treasure hunting on Bur Oak Land Trust Properties
January 27, 2020
Children and adults alike are fascinated by the adventure of treasure hunting. Geocaching is a world-wide adventure treasure hunt with... Read More →
And the Good News Is…
January 23, 2020
The media long ago learned that bad news is more profitable than good news. Murders, oil spills, and raging politicians... Read More →
A Rewarding Outing
January 20, 2020
It was a magical landscape on the Greenway Trail the morning of January 11, after the previous day’s rainy-icy weather... Read More →
Modeling Climate Change is Successful
January 16, 2020
The argument sometimes made against models of climate change is “if they cannot predict tomorrow’s weather, how can we trust... Read More →
Mary Grudgingly Admires Birds
January 13, 2020
This post was written by Mary Parr, one of Hubbard Conservation Fellows. Mary is an excellent botanist and land steward... Read More →
A Brief History of Mapping World Climate
January 9, 2020
Every passing year lately has had some record-breaking climatic extreme, and its consequences. At the moment this is in southeast... Read More →
Below the Surface
January 6, 2020
Iowa is synonymous with agriculture. Our state is renowned for its rich soil, and its farmers often claim that they... Read More →
Guest Post: Re: Climate (2019.12)
December 30, 2019
Being a member of the national Land Trust Alliance gives Bur Oak Land Trust many resources, connections, and ideas to... Read More →
Welcoming the New Year
December 26, 2019
The winter holidays have always been a season of renewal. Civilizations and religions that long proceeded ours created permanent calendars... Read More →
Why Telling Prairie Stories Matters
December 23, 2019
Those of us working in the field of prairie conservation face a stark reality. Regardless of our expertise, work ethic,... Read More →
