From left: Zach Rozmus, executive director of Washington County Conservation Board, and Jason Taylor, executive director of Bur Oak Land... Read More →
Join our AmeriCorps crew! Summer Conservation Crew Receive training and experience to provide active land management on lands protected by... Read More →
We accomplished a lot this year. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights. 1. New property We’ve added Oak... Read More →
There’s a lot of work to be done on our latest acquired land, but when we’re done, this place will... Read More →
Hannah Davey, Bur Oak Land Trust AmeriCorps member, clears branches in Cedar Rapids last fall after the derecho. Photo by... Read More →
Last year, only three percent of donations nationwide went to environmental causes. That frightening statistic got us thinking. This data... Read More →
The pipevine swallowtail is another quite rare butterfly in Iowa. Its caterpillars only eat the leaves of some of the... Read More →
You perhaps already know that back in 2010, I began planting about four acres of uncommon native shrubs, vines and... Read More →
In early autumn, the Osage orange trees in our area become quite conspicuous, with their large and pale green fruits... Read More →
Each year, Bur Oak Land Trust recognizes an individual in the community who exemplifies our conservation mission. This year, we... Read More →
