There are two kinds of wildland fire, wildfire and controlled fire. Wildfires, also called forest fires or brush fires are fire gone awry. They are the devastating fires that scorch…
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The Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (formerly known as the Madison Audubon Society) will is conducting a Prescribed Fire Workshop at their Goose Pond Sanctuary near Arlington, Wisconsin. This workshop is…
Author: Maura R. O’Connor Published by Bold Type Books Copyright 2023 If you are a prescribed burn boss who is busily running around tryping to get your burn plans completed…
Liability insurance for prescribed fire has been a huge problem for decades. Multiple surveys land managers, contractors and landowners consistently put the lack of affordable liability insurance among the top…
The Earth is warming because increasing carbon dioxide in the air is trapping heat that would otherwise escape into space. This warming of the atmosphere is beginning to impact…
One question that comes up whenever the topic turns to prescribed fire is, “Why should I burn my property?” It seems complicated and dangerous; beyond my capability as a private…
Spring in the woodland brings promise and challenge. Yesterday saw the first violets of the spring on the squirrel farm, a five acre woodland property my wife Anette and I…
Recently someone asked me to suggest flowering garden plants that would outcompete brambles. My response was to, “be extremely careful what you ask for.” Any plant that would outcompete your…