| Ticket Details Registration is limited to 30 attendees. There are ticket options available for students ($10) and non-students ($25). Registration closes after Wednesday, April 8.
Date, Time and Locations Saturday, April 11 - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Classroom Portion 9:00 a.m. to Noon UW-Stout campus in Jarvis Hall Science Addition Room 156; 410 10th Ave E, Menomonie, WI 54751 (MAP HERE) Parking is available in Lot 18 (free on weekends).
Following the classroom portion, there will be an hourlong break for lunch and to travel to the field training site.
Field Training Portion 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dobbs Landing, 7573 850th Ave, Colfax, WI 54730 (MAP HERE) Follow the gravel easement road all the way back to the parking area.
Event Agenda 8:45 a.m. - Check-in and Paperwork 9:00 a.m. - Welcome & Introduction (10 minutes) 9:10 a.m. - Fire Ecology: Why Burn? - Presented by Mark Leach (20 minutes) 9:30 a.m. - Weather and Fire Behavior - Presented by Kathy Ruggles (40 minutes) 10:10 a.m. - Break (10 minutes) 10:20 a.m. - Equipment and PPE - Presented by John Thomas (20 minutes) 10:40 a.m. - Ignition Patterns and Procedures - Presented by Keith Gilland (40 minutes) 11:20 a.m. - Break (10 minutes) 11:30 a.m. - Burn Plan - Presented by Julia Chapman (15 minutes) 11:45 a.m. - Questions 12:00 p.m. - Break for lunch and travel to Field Site 1:00 p.m. - Meet at field site for field portion
What to Bring Participants are responsible for providing their own lunch. Dining options are available on UW-Stout's campus.
For the field portion, attendees must wear long pants, long sleeves, leather boots, leather gloves, and a head covering (hat or bandana). Fabrics for all clothing must be natural fiber (cotton, wool) or Nomex. We will provide tools.
Questions? Contact Julia Chapman at theprairieenthusiasts.csc@gmail.com. |
