| Mark your calendars so you can join the Minnesota Driftless Chapter for prescribed burn crew member training in La Crescent. Registration includes two days of training to complete the classroom and field training components. Classroom training will take place on August 22 and field training will take place on August 30. Completing both components is required to obtain certification of completion of The Prairie Enthusiasts' prescribed burn crew member training.
If you decide to cancel or would like to be on the waiting list, contact Stephen Winter at WinterSL8944@gmail.com. You can find more information about burn crew requirements HERE.
Stephen Winter, The Prairie Enthusiasts' qualified Burn Boss from the Minnesota Driftless Chapter, will assist participants to learn about and practice use of various hand tools commonly used for prescribed burns in the Upper Midwest.
Capacity is limited to 20 participants, so register today! Dates, Times and Locations Classroom Training Saturday, August 22 - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Community Center at the La Crescent Fire Hall (336 1st St in La Crescent, MN) - MAP HERE The indoor classroom component will include course topics such as 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.
Equipment Field Training Sunday, August 30 - 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Apple Blossom Overlook Park (169 County Hwy 1, Dakota, MN) - MAP HERE The outdoor equipment field training component 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.
What to Bring For the classroom training, please bring materials to take notes, water and a lunch/snacks.
Questions? Contact Stephen Winter at WinterSL8944@gmail.com
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