Burn Season for Steve

Steve was certified as a Prairie Burner last year, so now he is in high demand this time of year, working around SW and Central Wisconsin. Last week he even had the opportunity to burn in some of the pens at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo. Prescribed burns serve many purposes. They include: •  controlling undesirable vegetation •  preparing sites for harvesting, planting or seeding •  controlling plant disease •  reducing wildfire hazards •  improving wildlife habitat •  improving plant production quantity and/or quality •  removing debris •  enhancing seed production •  facilitating the distribution of grazing and browsing animals •  restoring and maintaining ecological sites •  managing native plant diversity/composition