Prescribed Burn Planned for River Park

Burn scheduled for the the Week of November 3

Prescribed Burn Planned for River Park

During the week of November 3, a contractor will be at River Park to preform a prescribed burn on the northern end of River Park (101 83rd Avenue North). The controlled burn will occur in the yellow shaded area shown in the map above. Once the prescribed burn is complete, the contractor will seed the area with native plant species.

Prescribed burns are controlled fires and a commonly used prairie management practice to control invasive species and promote plant regeneration.

Benefits of a prescribed burn:

• Invasive species can quickly out-grow native plants in the spring, blocking the light they need to thrive. Burning knocks back these invasive species and woody bushes and trees that creep in, giving the plants that belong on the prairie time to emerge in full sunlight.

• Burning helps stimulate growth of new plants. Over time dead plant material accumulates and burning helps that material decompose faster returning nitrogen and nutrients to the ground.

• The dark layer of char and ash absorbs more sunlight that helps warm the ground and encourage germination.

Questions? E-mail Brad.Tullberg@brooklynpark.org