Prairie Preview and Pawpaws
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 …
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 »
Just as spring arrives, a beloved and deeply-rooted environmental learning and networking event will bloom again in downtown Iowa City. Bur Oak Land Trust will …
A tradition returns to Iowa City: Prairie Preview back for 38th year Read More »
It has been a year of advancement and growth for Bur Oak Land Trust. Throughout 2022, Bur Oak has expanded land protection efforts and restoration …