Embers of Insight: “Prescribed Fire: By Ranchers, For Ranchers”
Canadian prairie land managers have traditionally used prescribed fire to manage aspen encroachment, manage grazing animal distribution, reduce fire hazards, keep shrubs at bay, and control invasive weeds. Concerns around liability and safety have made it difficult for new practitioners to take up the practice.
This webinar is designed for ranchers, pasture managers, and land managers interested in utilizing prescribed fire on their land. – The webinar features insights from: Dale Gross, Ecologist with Saskatchewan Parks, on the effects of prescribed fire and how to obtain burn permits. Ken Morrice and Zane Fredbjornson from the Association of Manitoba Community Pastures (AMCP), who share their experience using fire on AMCP-managed lands. Sam Morrison, Pasture Manager for Aberdeen Pasture, who discusses his experience implementing prescribed fire in collaboration with the Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange (CPPFE), including the discussions leading up to the burn. Roy Vera-Velez, the CPPFE’s prescribed fire science coordinator, concludes the webinar with a brief overview of post-fire monitoring and how CPPFE partners with land managers to promote the use of prescribed fire across the Prairies.