Posted February 1, 2016 4:59 pm by Comments

By Vanessa Torres

Prescribed Burn

Workshops available teach landowners how to improve habitat

Prescribed Burn
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

Arkansas -(Ammoland.com)- Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists will host a series of free workshops to teach landowners how to increase wildlife habitat on their property using prescribed fire this February and March.

The workshops are part of the AGFC’s Private Lands Program, a special section of the AGFC Wildlife Management Division focused on helping landowners achieve their wildlife goals at the lowest possible cost.

“When done properly, introducing fire on the landscape is one of the best and most economical ways to promote new browse and herbaceous growth for wildlife,” said Ted Zawislak, AGFC Private Lands Program coordinator. “While a lot of landowners realize the value of burning, they tend to be a little afraid of prescribed fire. Our hope is to increase their comfort level with this practice. In one Saturday, no landowner can be an expert, but they can have a greater appreciation of the art and science behind prescribed fire. If they choose to hire a prescribed burn contractor to burn their property, they will be a more informed consumer.”

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Source:: AmmoLand

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