A Year of Revival
December 30, 2023
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
December 28, 2023
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
December 20, 2023
About the author: Darren McNabb is a lifelong Iowa resident and amateur entomologist. He runs his own insect photography website,... Read More →
Book Review: Tending Iowa’s Land, Pathways to a Sustainable Future
December 8, 2023
Written by Mitchell Griffin, this review originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Bur Oak Notes. Author Cornelia “Connie” Mutel... Read More →
A Prairie Devotional
November 14, 2023
A higher calling is at the heart of Jim Kessler’s conservation story. “Kathy and I are people that take our... Read More →
Bur Oak 2024 events
November 3, 2023
Save the Dates! Bur Oak Land Trust has many free events for the public in 2024 including hikes, tours and... Read More →
Golden Hour – Art for Conservation Fundraiser
September 25, 2023
The Golden Hour dinner fundraiser at the Webster is officially sold out! You can still show your support for local... Read More →
Saving the home of a native bee
June 20, 2023
A rusty patched bumble bee on Culver’s root at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. The bee was federally protected in 2017,... Read More →
A Force of Nature: How one woman’s mission to save land led to 45 years of conservation
May 5, 2023
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve was protected in 1980 as the first parcel of land acquired by Johnson County Heritage Trust,... Read More →
A tradition returns to Iowa City: Prairie Preview back for 38th year
January 24, 2023
Just as spring arrives, a beloved and deeply-rooted environmental learning and networking event will bloom again in downtown Iowa City.... Read More →
