On April 9, 2007, we performed a
controlled burn as part of the process in restoring our prairie and oak
savanna region. After several years of woody vegetation
succession and non-native species invasion, we will be restoring about
3.5 acres of the Natural Area to these two native habitats. Pictures of
the burn are below. The next step will be to see what vegetation
comes up and herbicide any unwanted species. Then we will
plant seeds and seedlings of native species in these sprayed areas in
the middle of the summer. We will keep photos of different stages
of this process, so visit this page periodically.
Photos from April 9, 2007
Photos
from May 2007
Prairie Section after woody vegetation cut and before
burn
Creating a fire line that helps contain fire
Close up of fire
Fire at its hottest
Squirting at snag to protect it from fire
A "smoke devil" arises like a small tornado
picking up small branches
Fire almost out in oak savanna
Fire barely smoldering
Photos from April 9, 2007
Photos
from May 2007
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