Last week Andrew took advantage of the decent weather we were having and rounded up a crew to help burn the Apostle Prairie (planted by James and Andrew) at one of the parks. Prairie burning has to been done under optimal wind, weather, and ground moisture conditions and those conditions don't happen very often. Local fire and environmental agencies have to be notified that a burn is going to be taking place and where it is located. Here he is setting some dead foliage on fire with a special torch. Prairie burning, as a wildlife and land management practice, has been done for years. The fire helps eliminate undesirable plant species (that have not adapted to the heat) and the leftover ash helps fertilize the ground. Later in the summer this prairie will put on a spectacular show of flowers for the visitors to enjoy.
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