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Prescribed Burning
Private Property - Wright County
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Private Land - Wright County 7412 Union Chapel Road Graff, MO 65660 Get Directions |
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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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| 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, 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. If inclement weather, training will be moved indoors to the Norwood MDC Office (516 West Norwood Street, Norwood, MO 65717) |
Danita Rechkemmer |
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Cancellation Policies: You must cancel your registration before Saturday, January 3, 2026. |
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Age Policy: All registrants for this event must be a minimum age of 18 years old by 1/3/2026. |
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