Active Programs
/
Upcoming Events
/ Event Details
|
||
|
Join the waiting list for:
Prescribed Burn Workshop
Registration is Closed Waiting list available
|
||
My Events
LOCATION & SCHEDULE |
|||||
| Meeting on: | Located at: | ||||
|
Jefferson County USDA Service Center 10820 Hwy 21, Ste. 200 Hillsboro, MO 63050 Get Directions |
||||
DETAILS |
|
|
Prescribed burning can be a valuable tool for managing native plant diversity and controlling undesirable vegetation, but it can be dangerous and ineffective when not used properly. This workshop will provide basic information about how to plan and execute a prescribed burn for grassland management.
|
|
| Additional Information: | Instructed by: |
| Upon registration, participants will be given address to private property where field day will be held. The online course is a mandatory prerequisite. Please e-mail Cody Bailey when you register at Cody.Bailey@mdc.mo.gov so we can get you the necessary information. Please bring your certificate of completion to the demonstration burn. Weather permitting, we will be conducting a prescribed burn so please dress accordingly with leather boots, leather gloves, cotton pants, cotton long sleeve shirt, and safety glasses. Participants will learn about burn equipment, burn line installation, safe weather parameters, ignition operations, and other techniques to safely conduct a prescribed burn. |
Cody Bailey |
|
Cancellation Policies: You must cancel your registration before Friday, November 3, 2023. |
|
|
Age Policy: All registrants for this event must be a minimum age of 18 years old by 11/3/2023. |
|