Learn about prescribed burns at Aug. 14 nature program

Posted July 21, 2016 11:00 pm

Submitted by Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Learn about the vital role fire plays in ecosystem health and why land managers prescribe burning as a management tool.

Trish Burns, manager of Peck Farm Park, will lead this class about prescribed burns from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Peck Farm Park. She will discuss the fire-adapted natural communities in our area and discuss why fire is one of the most important natural agents of change.

Advance registration is required. This "Learn from the Experts" program is for ages 18 or older. The registration fee is $10 per person. Call (630) 444-3190 or e-mail programs@kaneforest.com to register.

Meet at the Orientation Barn at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva.

"Learn from the Experts" programs are taught by experts in their respective fields and offer in-depth learning opportunities about our local ecology. The programs are offered through a partnership with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, and St. Charles and Geneva park districts.

To view the full roster of forest preserve district nature programs, visit www.kaneforest.com. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter.

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