A burr oak previously surrounded by a thick stand of juniper can now grow in an open landscape. Photo by Jo Ellarson. Published February 25, 2021 at 400 × 600 in Volunteers Transform Slopes of Steenbock Preserve ← Previous Next → Clearing thick juniper forests allows more slow-growing and wildlife friendly trees like this burr oak to grow on the transformed landscape. Photo by Jo Ellarson.