Conversation Brings Back Nature Trail Memories
August 18, 2016
by Lon Drake This summer, while biking the Clear Creek Trail, I encountered long-time Bur Oak Land Trust supporter Alan... Read More →
Ask Me Anything! How Do You Handle Conservation Easements?
August 11, 2016
by Tammy Wright Conservation easements are a way to permanently protect land from development while keeping ownership of the land.... Read More →
Liatris Lesson: Carelessness Has Consequences
August 8, 2016
Some thirty-odd years ago, I took my geology field class on a walking tour along some railroad tracks in south-central... Read More →
Are You Ready for Pawpaw Season?
August 1, 2016
Are you ready for this year’s pawpaw season? It’s coming up in the next couple of weeks through early September.... Read More →
Consequences of Declining Insect Populations
July 21, 2016
I subscribe to an assortment of nature-based magazines and newsletters, and recently there have been several stories in which people... Read More →
Do You Have a Front Row Seat for Nature’s Productions?
July 14, 2016
I have my own balcony seat for stage productions. It is not at Hancher Auditorium and it welcomes flooding, producing... Read More →
We Shall Gather by the River
July 7, 2016
Grandma always said that fresh air and sunshine were good for what ails you. And modern studies have documented that... Read More →
The “Achilles Heel” of Multiflora Rose
June 30, 2016
Multiflora rose has been one of our longest recognized invasive species. Originally imported from Japan, it was promoted and distributed... Read More →
Deep Woods Conservation Promotes Bird Diversity
June 23, 2016
I’ve always been an avid birder, carving out time to travel throughout the country and the world on birding expeditions.... Read More →
Managing Paper Wasps with Grease
June 16, 2016
Every year in late spring wasps build a paper nest under my shed door overhang. This wouldn’t be an issue... Read More →
