| About the Organizers Beginning in 2017, the Minnesota Driftless Chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts (MD TPE) has loaned prescribed burning equipment to many individuals to conduct prescribed burns on private and municipal properties, and many members of the MD TPE have provided the expertise needed by landowners to plan Rx burns and serve as crew member volunteers for the landowners.
In 2024, the Root River Prescribed Burn Association (RR PBA) was formed to further expand landowner prescribed burning capacity in southeast Minnesota, with a membership base centered in Houston County. Formation of the RR PBA was facilitated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources which provided technical expertise and logistical support, as well as Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, which also provided technical expertise and their experience with forming other PBAs. Additionally, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever provided a fully outfitted trailer of prescribed burning equipment. Finally, the MD TPE has provided several prescribed burn crew member training events for members of the RR PBA.
About this Event The July 22 field trip will allow participants to interact with Southeast Minnesota prescribed fire practitioners with a range of experiences from experts to novices and the RR PBA prescribed burn trailer will be on site. Landowners who have benefited from the expanded prescribed fire capacity will also be present to share their experiences and perspectives.
Finally, the field trip will take place at a landowner site where a RR PBA burn was conducted in the spring of 2026.
This will be a blended workshop that combines virtual presentations across July 21-23, with field trips occurring on July 22 across all the states involved. More information about the Northeast-Midwest Prescribed Fire Workshop can be found HERE.
Participation in the July 22 field trip is free, but participation in the virtual portions of the workshop requires separate registration. You can find a link to register for the virtual presentations HERE. Date, Time and Location Wednesday, July 22 - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Prairie Hiland at 14469 Augedahl Rd in Brownsville, MN 55919 (MAP HERE)
Questions? Contact Event Organizer Stephen Winter at WinterSL8944@Gmail.com. |
