Half of West Branch prairie to burn

Half of West Branch prairie to burn March 25, 2008

Posted by John in History, Nature.
Tags: Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Prairies, West Branch (Iowa), prescribed fires, Neil Korsmo, fires
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From release, Prescribed Fire Planned at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Spring 2008:

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site will burn 40 acres of the 81-acre tallgrass prairie located on the site. The staff plans to conduct the prescribed fire sometime between early April and mid May of 2008. According to Neil Korsmo, Chief Ranger at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, “Weather conditions and safety considerations will determine the exact date and time of the fire.” …