Ring of Fire
June 18, 2018
Bur Oak Land Trust blogger Lon Drake recently wrote a fine commentary titled Why We Burn, What We Burn,... Read More →
The praying mantis—not all good, but not all bad
May 21, 2018
One of the signs of spring that can easily be overlooked is a globular formation attached to a twig in... Read More →
Last Call for the Meadowlark
April 16, 2018
David Cordray has written a scenario in the future that paints a picture of what may happen to bird species... Read More →
Advocating for One Species
February 5, 2018
In his excellent book Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in our Gardens, Doug Tallamy suggests becoming an... Read More →
Resilience in Nature and in Life
January 1, 2018
I’ve been thinking a lot about resilience lately – this year to me has been one emotional upheaval after another... Read More →
Snakes, Security, and Common Sense
November 13, 2017
I was quite surprised when the large eastern Iowa senior high school that I attended was the focus of... Read More →
Is Perpetuity Forever?
September 4, 2017
I’m taking a break by a small wetland pool, secluded in an area of willows with a small silver maple... Read More →
White-winged Crossbills at the Feeder: Diversity Attracting Diversity
August 21, 2017
In August I get a bit of that countdown feeling I always got in grade school knowing my days of... Read More →
Improving Quality of Life Through Conservation
June 12, 2017
It’s important to find out what other land conservation organizations are doing around the country to inspire greater conservation work... Read More →
Love Watching Butterflies? Protect Natural Areas
June 5, 2017
When I was little, I loved to go out to the empty fields near our home and catch butterflies with... Read More →
