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Meaningful environmental work is happening in Iowa and we want to share the good news with you! Get ready to learn about the many programs …
Meaningful environmental work is happening in Iowa and we want to share the good news with you! Get ready to learn about the many programs …
The work of conserving land in eastern Iowa is ongoing. It takes thoughtful planning and continual action to change natural places for the better. In …
There are many benefits of controlled fire in natural areas. It’s a tool the Bur Oak Land Trust crew uses to decrease the spread of …
About the author: Darren McNabb is a lifelong Iowa resident and amateur entomologist. He runs his own insect photography website, “Darren’s Bugs” (darrensbugs.com), where he …
Written by Mitchell Griffin, this review originally appeared in the Fall/Winter 2023 issue of Bur Oak Notes. Author Cornelia “Connie” Mutel was the keynote speaker at …
Book Review: Tending Iowa’s Land, Pathways to a Sustainable Future Read More »
A higher calling is at the heart of Jim Kessler’s conservation story. “Kathy and I are people that take our Christian faith pretty seriously and …
Save the Dates! Bur Oak Land Trust has many free events for the public in 2024 including hikes, tours and family days! Download a copy …
The Golden Hour dinner fundraiser at the Webster is officially sold out! You can still show your support for local conservation by placing bids in …
A rusty patched bumble bee on Culver’s root at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. The bee was federally protected in 2017, but more needs to be …
Turkey Creek Nature Preserve was protected in 1980 as the first parcel of land acquired by Johnson County Heritage Trust, now Bur Oak Land Trust. …
A Force of Nature: How one woman’s mission to save land led to 45 years of conservation Read More »