Spring is coming, the nursery catalogs have arrived, and you’re getting anxious to plant something! I’ve found that so many of the catalog descriptions claim …
Microclimates are Important to Planting in Southeast Iowa Read More »
We are all looking forward to getting back in the garden. At this time of year, I look for color and interest in my landscape. …
Finding Jewels in Your Garden to Keep the Winter Blues at Bay Read More »
Looking back on Valentine’s Days past, I’ve felt hope, excitement, and love for the many people as well as for many other aspects of my …
A guest blog by the Iowa Environmental Council: Meet our Members: Bur Oak Land Trust Welcome to the fifth entry of Meet Our Members, our …
For the last half century, I have seen the habitat values of southeast Iowa steadily diminish, part of a process well underway before my time. Among …
2015 Annual Report for Rare Butterfly/ Rare Plant Project Read More »
A guest post written by Brad Lane: Meet Your Local Land Trust – and interview with Tammy Wright, Executive Director The Bur Oak Land Trust, …
I’ve been thinking a lot about roots lately with Thanksgiving coming up and the holiday season not far behind. Being a new transplant to Iowa, …
by Lon Drake When I was a kid, the window of our homing pigeon loft overlooked a wetland. Sometimes I would sit there in twilight …
Support Conservation with this Improved Bat House Design Read More »
Welcome to Bur Oak Land Trust! Hello! I would like to introduce you to Bur Oak Land Trust, one of Iowa’s 5 land trusts.
