Commission Schedules Controlled Burns in 7 South-central Counties

Bumpus · 04-03-2008, 08:27 PM

NGPC news release, 4/3/08:

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct prescribed burns on wildlife management areas (WMA) in seven counties in the south-central part of the state when conditions are favorable between now and May 15, according to biologist Richard Knox.

The burns will be conducted at:

Adams County -- Ayr Lake WMA

Clay County -- Whitefront WMA

Fillmore County -- Bluebill WMA

Hall County -- Cornhusker WMA

Hamilton County -- Deep Well WMA and Pintail WMA

Webster County -- Narrows WMA

York County -- Hidden Marsh 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	Commission Schedules Controlled Burns in 7 South-central Counties NGPC news release, 4/3/08: LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct prescribed burns on wildlife management areas (WMA) in seven counties in the south-central part of the state when conditions are favorable between now and May 15, according to biologist Richard Knox. The burns will be conducted at: Adams County -- Ayr Lake WMA Clay County -- Whitefront WMA Fillmore County -- Bluebill WMA Hall County -- Cornhusker WMA Hamilton County -- Deep Well WMA and Pintail WMA Webster County -- Narrows WMA York County -- Hidden Marsh 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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