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 →
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 →
Burials On The Prairie: Dickson Mounds
April 9, 2022
Many years ago, I think it was 1972, I visited a unique place in central Illinois called Dickson Mounds. The story... Read More →
AmeriCorps Week: Recognizing those dedicated to restoring Iowa’s outdoors
March 14, 2022
We’re celebrating AmeriCorps Week by highlighting the significant impact our members have on local conservation. In 2021, our AmeriCorps members... Read More →
Be a Force for Nature campaign begins
October 15, 2021
We’re just starting our brief, but critical campaign to protect wildlife and wild places for all eastern Iowans. For the... Read More →
Fire Management and Safety
April 30, 2021
Sadly, local newspapers reported on Easter Sunday that a woman tending a ditch fire near Marion died when she was... Read More →
