AWE Talk, Prescribed Burns in Corkscrew

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Join us for the evening to hear Allyson Webb, Land Stewardship Manager at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary talk about the benefits of prescribed burns. 

One of the land management tools used at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is prescribed burns. These burns are a very cost-effective way of managing the land, and the reasons behind the frequency and time of year depend on the desired impacts on the ecosystems burned. Marsh and savannah areas burn every 1 to 3 years. Planning a prescribed fire takes training and knowledge of the ecosystems, topography, weather, and fire behavior. Before a burn is conducted, it is decided under what kind of weather the burn should be conducted. The area to be burned and how it will be burned are also noted. Additionally, we look at how the wind is going to impact the surrounding areas, and we avoid wind conditions that would put smoke over roads, airports, etc.