Events

Save the Dates!

Bur Oak Land Trust has many free events for the public in 2025 including hikes, programs and family days!

Keep an eye out for event registrations and more details. We can’t wait for another amazing year of getting our communities in nature and doing more for the outdoors.

New this year is the Bur Oak Hiking Club! See the full calendar for hike themes and dates.

Upcoming Events

Prairie Preview 40

May 14, 2025 • 4:30-7:40 PM
International Ballroom at the IMU
Free
LEARN MORE

Mindfulness Hike – Prairie Preview 40

May 16, 2025 • 5-7 PM
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
Free
REGISTER

Gift of Gratitude – Prairie Preview 40

May 17, 2025 • 4-7 PM
Cangleska Wakan
Free
REGISTER

Robin Wall Kimmerer at The Englert

May 20, 2025 • 7-8:30 p.m.
The Englert Theatre
$30-$75
TICKETS

Past Events

Backyard Biodiversity Project

Planting Instructions
Bur Oak Land Trust
Free

Painting in the Prairie

April 26, 2025 • 9 AM - 2 PM
Belgum Grove Preserve
Registration Full

Spring Ephemeral Hike

Registration Full
Big Grove Preserve
Free

Evening Spring Ephemeral Hike

April 18, 2025 • 5-7 PM
Big Grove Preserve
Free

Mid-Winter Hike + Bonfire

Rescheduled to Feb. 8, 2025 • 10-11 AM
Muddy Creek Preserve
Free

Golden Hour Auction – OPEN NOW

Closes Oct. 25
Online

Golden Hour

Oct. 17, 2024 • 6-8:30 PM
The Webster
$250

Flight Night

Oct. 12, 2024 • 5:30-7 PM
Corriell Nature Preserve
Free

Mushroom Foray – Corriell Nature Preserve

Aug. 17, 2024 • 10 a.m. to noon
Corriell Nature Preserve
Free

Pollinator Tour – Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

Aug. 10, 2024 • 9-11 a.m.
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
Free

Crayfish Crawl

July 20, 2024 • 10 AM – Noon
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
Free

Tour Kessler Prairie

July 13, 2024 • 9-11 AM
Kessler Prairie
Free