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 →
A Nesting Platform for Vultures
December 19, 2019
While writing to you last week about the Coralville turkey vultures, it occurred to me that it probably would not... Read More →
A Lonely Straggler
December 16, 2019
A mixed flock of sparrows–House and Eurasian Tree–swoop back and forth across the Greenway trail, from the brush to the... Read More →
The Vultures of Coralville
December 12, 2019
Last summer, like many summers before it, a flock of turkey vultures was often to be seen over west Coralville.... Read More →
