Commission Schedules Controlled Burns in Six North-central Counties

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NGPC news release, 3/20/08:

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct prescribed burns on wildlife management areas (WMA) in six counties in the north-central part of the state when conditions are favorable between March 24 - May 15, according to wildlife biologist Mark Feeney.

The areas where burns are scheduled are:

Brown County – Plum Creek Valley WMA near Johnstown.

Custer County – Pressey WMA near Oconto.

Howard County – Leonard Koziol WMA near St. Paul; Marsh Wren WMA near Elba; Loup Bottoms WMA near Cotesfield.

Loup County – Myrtle Hall WMA near Taylor, Calamus Reservoir WMA near Burwell.

Sherman County – Sherman Reservoir WMA near Loup City.

Valley County – Davis Creek WMA near North Loup.

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