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Prescribed Burning
Prescribed Burn Demonstration Field Day
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J.N. Turkey Kearn Memorial Wildlife Area 1267 SE 650th Rd Green Ridge, MO 65332 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. Beginning at 9:00 AM there will be a classroom portion. Discussing burn equipment, burn line installation, safe weather parameters, ignition operations, and other techniques to safely conduct a prescribed burn. After the classroom portion is complete, we will take a break for lunch. Lunch will be provided for all attendees. Directly following lunch, we will be conducting a prescribed burn, weather dependent, so please dress accordingly with leather boots, leather gloves, cotton pants, cotton long sleeve shirt, and safety glasses. If inclement weather, you will be notified by the instructor by email of any changes. |
Austin Carter |
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Cancellation Policies: You must cancel your registration before Saturday, March 7, 2026. |
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Age Policy: All registrants for this event must be a minimum age of 18 years old by 3/7/2026. |
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