Book Review: Tending Iowa’s Land, Pathways to a Sustainable Future
December 8, 2023
Written by Mitchell Griffin, this review originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Bur Oak Notes. Author Cornelia “Connie” Mutel... Read More →
A Prairie Devotional
November 14, 2023
A higher calling is at the heart of Jim Kessler’s conservation story. “Kathy and I are people that take our... Read More →
Bur Oak 2024 events
November 3, 2023
Save the Dates! Bur Oak Land Trust has many free events for the public in 2024 including hikes, tours and... Read More →
Golden Hour – Art for Conservation Fundraiser
September 25, 2023
The Golden Hour dinner fundraiser at the Webster is officially sold out! You can still show your support for local... Read More →
Saving the home of a native bee
June 20, 2023
A rusty patched bumble bee on Culver’s root at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. The bee was federally protected in 2017,... Read More →
A Force of Nature: How one woman’s mission to save land led to 45 years of conservation
May 5, 2023
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve was protected in 1980 as the first parcel of land acquired by Johnson County Heritage Trust,... Read More →
A tradition returns to Iowa City: Prairie Preview back for 38th year
January 24, 2023
Just as spring arrives, a beloved and deeply-rooted environmental learning and networking event will bloom again in downtown Iowa City.... Read More →
Big gains for Bur Oak in 2022
December 17, 2022
It has been a year of advancement and growth for Bur Oak Land Trust. Throughout 2022, Bur Oak has expanded... Read More →
Finding What’s Out There
December 15, 2022
Bat Swarm by Jazle from Getty Images When biologists, community scientists, Bur Oak staff and AmeriCorps members set out to... Read More →
Pollinator Week Donor Spotlight: David Maier and Matt McGrane
June 23, 2022
Passion for Pollinators Why are you passionate about pollinators? David Maier: Growing up in Chicago with limited exposure to prairies,... Read More →
