Landowners interested in using prescribed fire as a management tool for prairies and woodlands should attend this class. Participants can expect to be learning in an indoor classroom setting, as well as a few outdoor sessions. There will NOT be a prescribed burn.

$25 Registration fees cover the cost of food and a materials packet.

Topics to be covered:

• Benefits of fire on prairies and forests

• Setting goals and objectives for a burn

• Creating and using burn plans

• Fire weather

• Constructing fire breaks

• Firefighting tools and techniques

• Safety, Safety, Safety!!!

This event is provide by the Great Rivers Alliance of Southeast Iowa. A partnership of both public and private conservation agencies who work together to improve the ability of all people to care for the naturals resources in Southeast Iowa. There will be a diversity of presenters at the workshop, each sharing their experience and expertise.

Disclaimer: this workshop is NOT a certification. It is an educational training to make attendees safer and more knowledgeable about using prescribed fire as a management tool.

Attending this workshop makes you eligible to check out a fire cache containing wildland firefighting equipment such as bladder bags, drip torches, Nomex suits, and other fire specific tools.