The Great Rivers Conservation Alliance of Southeast Iowa is hosting a Landowner’s Prescribed Fire Workshop on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Lee County Conservation Center at Heron Bend Park in Montrose.
This workshop is geared toward landowners who are interested in using prescribed fire as a management tool for prairies and woodlands, although anyone 18 and older may attend. Volunteer fire fighters are also encouraged to attend and may find this class helpful in responding to wildfires.
The class will cover a brief history of fire in Iowa; the benefits of prescribed fire; how to set management goals and objectives; the use of burn plans; fire weather; equipment, techniques, and safety. The $25 fee includes class materials, coffee, rolls, and a catered lunch. Registration and morning refreshments will begin at 8:30 am with the workshop starting at 9:00 am.
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Participants can register and pay online at https://www.tri-rivers.org/new-events.
Contact Muscatine County Conservation at 563-264-5922 or conservation@muscatinecountyiowa.gov with questions.