Controlled Burns Scheduled at 16 Northeast WMAs

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NGPC news release, 3/24/08:

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct prescribed burns on 16 wildlife management areas (WMA) in the northeast part of the state when conditions are favorable from the last week in March through the first week in May, according to Wildlife Division District Manager Tom Welstead in Norfolk.

The areas where burns are scheduled are:

Antelope County – Grove Lake WMA, Red Wing WMA, Hackberry Creek WMA;
Knox County -- Bohemia Prairie WMA;

Holt County -- O. John Emerson WMA;

Madison County – Oak Valley WMA; Yellow Banks WMA

Stanton County – Wood Duck WMA;

Cuming County – Black Island WMA

Dixon County – Buckskin Hills WMA; Powder Creek NRD

Merrick County – Dr. Bruce Cowgill WMA

Platte County – Wilsenson WMA; George Syas WMA

Nance County – Council Creek WMA; Don Dworak WMA

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