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This will be the classroom component of The Prairie Enthusiasts’ prescribed burn crew member training. A separate equipment field training event is scheduled for June 7th.

Course topics for the classroom component will include fire ecology, the use of prescribed fire in land management, prescribed burning techniques, safety and PPE, prescribed burn plans, and equipment. Class content will be focused on relatively small (1-50 acres) prescribed burns commonly conducted in the Upper Midwest for the restoration and management of prairies and savannas, with an emphasis on the use of hand tools.

The equipment field training component will occur the following Saturday, June 7th and will allow participants to learn about and practice the use of various hand tools commonly used for relatively small (1-50 acres) prescribed burns in the Upper Midwest.

Completing both components is required to obtain certification of completion of The Prairie Enthusiasts’ prescribed burn crew member training.

More information will be provided later, including how to register for the training event. If you have any questions at this time, please send them to Steve at WinterSL8944@gmail.com.