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Prescribed Burn Workshop
Prescribed Burn Demonstration Field Day
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LOCATION & SCHEDULE
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Private Property - Howell County
2934 County Road 4290
West Plains, MO 65775
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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.
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Landowners that own property within Howell, Oregon, Ozark, and Douglas Counties will be given highest registration priority. The online "Official Missouri Prescribed Burn Course" must be completed before attending this event. You can register for the online portion here: https://www.hunter-ed.com/prescribedburn/ The online course has a $25 charge to a third-party host (not MDC) and can be completed in approximately 2 – 4 hours. Please bring your certificate of completion and mileage sheet to the Demonstration Field Day. 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. Mark McLain
Directions:

From West Plains: take CC Hwy west 0.8 mile to Katherine Street. Turn right onto Katherine Street and go 0.4 mile to Gleghorn Street. Turn left onto Gleghorn and go 300 feet, turn right at the “Y” onto county road 4100. Travel 0.8 mile on road 4100 then turn right onto county road 4290, go 900 feet to first drive on right.

Cancellation Policies:

You must cancel your registration before Saturday, March 30, 2024.
Age Policy:

All registrants for this event must be a minimum age of 18 years old by 3/30/2024.