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 →
Silent Spring, Returning
May 21, 2021
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, most commonly known as DDT, became manufacturable in commercial quantities during WWII and quickly became the military insecticide of... Read More →
Buttonbush – Iowa’s Mangrove
August 13, 2020
Everyone knows that mangrove trees grow in thickets along tropical marine shorelines. They protect the shore from erosion during storms... Read More →
Make Your Yard a Home
April 15, 2019
The Sycamore Greenway is home to a huge assortment of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators along its 2-mile stretch trail... Read More →
Guest Post: The Buzz on Bees – True or False
February 18, 2019
We may still be in the middle of a cold winter, but any time is a good time to learn... Read More →
Guest Post: Where do Pollinators Go In the Winter?
November 12, 2018
Now that the weather has turned cooler and we’ve had our first real snow, the question on some people’s minds... Read More →
Free Nectar? Don’t Mind If I Do!
July 23, 2018
Most people are familiar with the mutually beneficial relationship between plants and pollinators: plants offer up nutritious nectar or pollen... Read More →
The Chalcid Wasp: Not Your Everyday Pollinator
July 2, 2018
The diversity of nature is astounding. Even in the small corner of the world [Bur Oak Land Trust properties or]... Read More →
The Unsung Heroes of the Early Pollinators
May 14, 2018
It’s the time of year when attention focuses on the earth, bursting with color and texture after the long, brown... Read More →
Land Trust Alliance Blog: Food for Flight Supports Pollinators
April 30, 2018
The Land Trust Alliance is a helpful resource in keeping up to date on land trust initiatives throughout the country.... Read More →
