Priority Landscapes Learning Series: Prescribed Burns

Description

Join GTRLC Land Stewardship Specialist Cody Selewski and Mary Parr, a fire ecologist with Michigan Natural Features Inventory, for an engaging exploration of the historical and modern uses of prescribed fires. Parr, a tribal member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and an experienced fire practitioner, will share insights on the Anishinaabeg migration and cultural and historical uses of fire by Indigenous communities. Selewski, who leads the Conservancy’s prescribed fire program, will discuss how GTRLC and other land managers use prescribed burns as a stewardship practice today. We will dive into the complex planning and safety measures involved and the myriad ecological benefits that these burns provide. Discover how this ancient practice has evolved with fire-dependent natural communities and how it can be applied to benefit critical habitats on our protected lands, potentially including places like the proposed Perch Lake Addition to Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve. *The Priority Landscapes Learning Series provides in-depth learning opportunities of conservation and stewardship practices. Each year, the learning series will also call attention to one of the Conservancy’s high-priority land protection projects. In 2025, the featured property is the proposed Perch Lake addition to Upper Manistee Headwaters: the Milock Family Preserve. Registration is required. Cancellations due to weather or other reasons will be emailed to registered participants. Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact us at (231) 929-7911 or info@gtrlc.org.