Wetland’s Keystone Species: Our Resilient Beaver
November 10, 2016
by Lon Drake The beaver has always been a homebody and very territorial, thus easy to trap. By the time... Read More →
Lon’s Folly, AKA the Wildlife Observation Tower
October 31, 2016
By Lon Drake In 1972, I converted an old hay wagon into a firewood wagon, and used it until about... Read More →
How to Build a Better Backpack Sprayer
October 6, 2016
By Lon Drake Last week I met friend Reed on his way out the door to spend the day... 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 →
Looking to Save Pawpaw Seed?
September 8, 2016
By Lon Drake Last fall and earlier this year, I shared information with you about my pawpaw tree projects, which... 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 →
Using Herbicides? Try Precision Spraying!
August 25, 2016
by Lon Drake There’s been much debate – sometimes heated – over whether to use herbicides in weed control. What... Read More →
Conversation Brings Back Nature Trail Memories
August 18, 2016
by Lon Drake This summer, while biking the Clear Creek Trail, I encountered long-time Bur Oak Land Trust supporter Alan... Read More →
Liatris Lesson: Carelessness Has Consequences
August 8, 2016
Some thirty-odd years ago, I took my geology field class on a walking tour along some railroad tracks in south-central... Read More →
