Burning workshop planned
Landowners will be provided with background information on prescribed burning and learn what components are included in a burn plan, at workshop set for Jan. 22, Monroe.
The workshop will be from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Green County NRCS Service Center. Conservation professionals will be available to assist with developing burn plans and to approve plans that meet certain standards and specifications, according to a statement from the NRCS. Space is limited so interested participants should call the field office at 608-325-4195, extension 3.
Prescribed fires, when applied properly, improve grassland habitats by reducing excess plant litter and dense sod formation, which creates open ground for wildlife movement, allows sunlight to reach the soil surface, encourages the germination and growth of forbs and legumes, and suppresses woody plants and other undesirable plant species. A good burn plan is necessary because it identifies the safest firing method, suitable weather conditions, and potential hazards associated with the prescribed burn, the statement said.
Participants of the USDA program (CRP, WHIP, among others) are required to submit a prescribed burn plan for review at least 30 days prior to the planned burn date.
Landowners will be provided with background information on prescribed burning and learn what components are included in a burn plan, at workshop set for Jan. 22, Monroe.
The workshop will be from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Green County NRCS Service Center. Conservation professionals will be available to assist with developing burn plans and to approve plans that meet certain standards and specifications, according to a statement from the NRCS. Space is limited so interested participants should call the field office at 608-325-4195, extension 3.
Prescribed fires, when applied properly, improve grassland habitats by reducing excess plant litter and dense sod formation, which creates open ground for wildlife movement, allows sunlight to reach the soil surface, encourages the germination and growth of forbs and legumes, and suppresses woody plants and other undesirable plant species. A good burn plan is necessary because it identifies the safest firing method, suitable weather conditions, and potential hazards associated with the prescribed burn, the statement said.
Participants of the USDA program (CRP, WHIP, among others) are required to submit a prescribed burn plan for review at least 30 days prior to the planned burn date.