Thu, Oct 26
|Webinar
Using Fire to Conserve Kentucky’s Natural Heritage
This presentation is best suited for students or non-professionals and highlights the importance of disturbance in managing natural areas in Kentucky.
Time & Location
Oct 26, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Webinar
About the Event
Description: About 65% of the species and communities tracked by the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves occur in disturbance based communities. Historically, this disturbance came in the form of large grazing mammals, wildfire, or through intentional fires set by Indigenous people. In order to maintain these remnant natural communities and preserve Kentucky’s natural heritage, the Office regularly uses prescribed fire as a modern disturbance event to setback succession and improve site conditions. This presentation looks at several priority projects OKNP has worked on over the last five years and how fire has been an important tool in preservation and management. This presentation is best suited for students or non-professionals and highlights the importance of disturbance in managing natural areas in Kentucky.
Led by: Josh Lillpop, Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves Dates: October 26th, 2023 Time: 6:00 pm Eastern Time
Duration: 1 hour