NGPC Schedules Controlled Burns in 4 Counties

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NGPC news release, 3/17/08:

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct prescribed burns on wildlife management areas (WMA) in four counties when conditions are favorable between March 25 - May 7, according to widlife bilogist Brad Seitz.

The areas where burns are scheduled are:

Thayer County – Dry Sandy WMA near Bruning, Meridian WMA near Alexandria, and Little Blue WMA near Hebron.

Jefferson County – Alexandria WMA and Alexandria SW WMA near Alexandria, Flathead WMA, Rose Creek, and Rose Creek West near Fairbury.

Fillmore County – Sandpiper WMA near Geneva, and Redhead WMA near Shickley.

Clay County -- Kissinger Basin WMA and Bulrush WMA near Fairfield.

“Controlled burning is used to enhance vegetation for wildlife nesting, loafing, and brood rearing cover,” Seitz said. “It also helps reduce woody invasion into the habitat.”