Attack Bats? Probably Not
July 20, 2017
Whether you live in town or out in the country, you might find yourself sharing a room with a flying... Read More →
Gather Around for Music on the Prairie
July 18, 2017
Saturday, July 8th was Bur Oak Land Trust’s 4th annual Music on the Prairie. And this is definitely a tradition... Read More →
Hoping to Disappoint, Again, at “Seize The Carp” Day
July 13, 2017
Back in 2014 Judy Joyce shared her goal to create a local riverfest, to encourage folks to take more interest... Read More →
On the Trail? Take a Closer Look
July 10, 2017
The number of times I have stopped and hunkered down to get a closer look at an interesting spot on... Read More →
Elderberries: An Underutilized Resource
July 6, 2017
**Underutilized by us, because unless you hustle, the birds will get them all. My experience is that few folks have... Read More →
My Summer Journal on Butterfly Sightings
July 3, 2017
We thought you would like to read what Sibylla Brown has taken note of in her journal in the hope... Read More →
Singing the Butterfly Blues
June 29, 2017
Across the continental USA, there are about five dozen butterfly species in a group called the “Blues,” which includes a... Read More →
Guest Infographic on Poison Ivy
June 26, 2017
Poison ivy continues to be a problem for many people – especially during the growing season when we are outside.... Read More →
The Importance of Stored Soil Moisture
June 22, 2017
The dry spell we had mid-May to mid-June reminds me to tell you this story: When my family first moved... Read More →
Check Dams, a Great Concept for Gully Management, Often Badly Implemented
June 19, 2017
In a previous blog (Honeysuckle Brush for Erosion Control and Habitat) I mentioned that for little gullies in small watersheds,... Read More →
