Things to be Grateful for, Every Winter
Week by week now winter is slowly relinquishing its hold on our landscape. And amongst friends, neighbors, and colleagues, I’m hearing this huge sigh of …
Week by week now winter is slowly relinquishing its hold on our landscape. And amongst friends, neighbors, and colleagues, I’m hearing this huge sigh of …
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.