Conservation Efforts Enhanced by Using Available Mulch
April 6, 2017
The Iowa City landfill, which also serves Johnson County, again has wood chip mulch available. In past years it was... Read More →
Pond Pelicans: Imagine That!
September 29, 2016
by Lon Drake On the last evening of August we were eating dinner and enjoying the breeze coming through the... Read More →
A House Bat and a Bat House
September 15, 2016
By Lon Drake More than a week ago, in late twilight, I stepped out into the yard to make sure... Read More →
In Habitat Conservation, Size Matters
September 1, 2016
By Lon Drake Iowa has been named one of the most disturbed states in the country because almost all of... Read More →
Deep Woods Conservation Promotes Bird Diversity
June 23, 2016
I’ve always been an avid birder, carving out time to travel throughout the country and the world on birding expeditions.... Read More →
Are You a Carbon Bigfoot?
March 17, 2016
I’m not talking about being some mythological creature whom no one can track and whose picture is never in focus.... Read More →
Things to be Grateful for, Every Winter
March 10, 2016
Week by week now winter is slowly relinquishing its hold on our landscape. And amongst friends, neighbors, and colleagues, I’m... Read More →
Hello Land. Be My Valentine!
February 9, 2016
Looking back on Valentine’s Days past, I’ve felt hope, excitement, and love for the many people as well as for... Read More →
Iowa Environmental Council guest blog
February 2, 2016
A guest blog by the Iowa Environmental Council: Meet our Members: Bur Oak Land Trust Welcome to the fifth entry... Read More →
