4 More Controlled Burns Planned

Bumpus · 03-29-2008, 08:56 PM

NGPC news release, 3/28/08:

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct prescribed burns on three wildlife management areas (WMA) in the southwest part of the state and another in the south-central when conditions are favorable by May 15.

The areas where burns are scheduled are:

Frontier County –– Medicine Creek WMA, Red Willow WMA.

Furnas County –– Cambridge Diversion Dam WMA.

Phelps County – Sacramento-Wilcox 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.

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Bumpus Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to the furnace/AC floor register. Posts: 331 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 9 Posts	4 More Controlled Burns Planned NGPC news release, 3/28/08: LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct prescribed burns on three wildlife management areas (WMA) in the southwest part of the state and another in the south-central when conditions are favorable by May 15. The areas where burns are scheduled are: Frontier County –– Medicine Creek WMA, Red Willow WMA. Furnas County –– Cambridge Diversion Dam WMA. Phelps County – Sacramento-Wilcox 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. __________________ "Next to a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." --Groucho

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