Fall burn season
December 28, 2023
There are many benefits of controlled fire in natural areas. It’s a tool the Bur Oak Land Trust crew uses... Read More →
AmeriCorps Week: Recognizing those dedicated to restoring Iowa’s outdoors
March 14, 2022
We’re celebrating AmeriCorps Week by highlighting the significant impact our members have on local conservation. In 2021, our AmeriCorps members... Read More →
We’re recruiting!
January 14, 2022
Join our AmeriCorps crew! Summer Conservation Crew Receive training and experience to provide active land management on lands protected by... Read More →
Bur Oak Land Trust sawyers are packing up to help storm ravaged Kentucky
December 21, 2021
Hannah Davey, Bur Oak Land Trust AmeriCorps member, clears branches in Cedar Rapids last fall after the derecho. Photo by... Read More →
Powerhouse: Chainsaw Course for Women Builds Skills, Confidence
May 17, 2021
IOWA CITY – The derecho last August revealed a need for chainsaw skills. A new course offered by a local... Read More →
“Abundance of color” : Mural at Belgum Grove shines
September 6, 2020
This summer, something colorful came to Bur Oak Land Trust’s Belgum Grove. Elena Wolff, a former AmeriCorps member at the... Read More →
