Cornelia Cameron: Our Peat Lady
April 23, 2021
Some time ago, late in the last century, an older lady named Cornelia Cameron took Sandy Rhodes and I on... Read More →
Pawpaw proud: Local land trust bringing fruit back to Iowa
April 16, 2021
IOWA CITY – Appalachian banana, custard apple, banango; The pawpaw has many names, but whatever you call it, Bur Oak... Read More →
Our Wall of Christmas Cactus
April 16, 2021
When I was a boy, a barbershop in our neighborhood had a large north-facing display window which was shaded in... Read More →
Garlic Mustard Pulls
April 13, 2021
It’s spring, that time of year when plants are popping up from their long winter nap. And while we welcome... Read More →
Meteors, Part IV: Can They Cause Volcanism?
April 9, 2021
Over the past few weeks, we have considered different perspectives about meteor impacts, all of which have good supporting evidence.... Read More →
Large Meteor Impacts, Part III: Iowa
April 2, 2021
A century ago, well-drillers in the vicinity of Manson, Iowa, knew that there was something different about the local bedrock... Read More →
Large Meteor Impacts, Part II: The Great Extinction
March 26, 2021
Today, every schoolchild has heard that a big meteor ended the dinosaur era. But this common knowledge sometimes consists of... Read More →
Big Meteorite Impacts, Part I: The Lunar Reference
March 20, 2021
In my blog “Stardust” from September 12, 2019, we considered the steady rain of small meteorites which enter our atmosphere... Read More →
Monty Kehl and Craig Wilbanks
March 7, 2021
Monty and Craig give to Bur Oak to double their impact on local conservation efforts.
