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From a Blank Slate to a Backyard Prairie
After moving to a house in a new development, my yard was a blank slate. I took the opportunity to... Read More →
After moving to a house in a new development, my yard was a blank slate. I took the opportunity to... Read More →
Today almost all hickory trees in Johnson County live on the uplands. You probably know them well – shagbark, bitternut,... Read More →
Here’s another journal entry from Sibylla Brown – detailing her Timberhill Oak Savannah butterfly observations. During the last two weeks... Read More →
Following up on my recent Clear Creek blog, this is a little behind-the-scenes look at the history of stream management,... Read More →
I really should not complain because the rains have come at just perfect spacing, the sunshine between has been ample... Read More →
Seth Somerville, our land stewardship guy at Bur Oak Land Trust, recently organized a maintenance project on Clear Creek, which... Read More →
Whether you live in town or out in the country, you might find yourself sharing a room with a flying... Read More →
Saturday, July 8th was Bur Oak Land Trust’s 4th annual Music on the Prairie. And this is definitely a tradition... Read More →
Back in 2014 Judy Joyce shared her goal to create a local riverfest, to encourage folks to take more interest... Read More →
The number of times I have stopped and hunkered down to get a closer look at an interesting spot on... Read More →