Prescribed fire workshop planned for East Texas residents

Texas A&M Forest Service will host a workshop called Managing Land and Vegetation in Southeast Texas.

The workshop covers how using prescribed fire and fuel reduction treatments can reduce the risk of wildfire. Landowners also have the chance to learn about the science of fire-adapted ecosystems and programs available to reduce hazards on their property.

“Prescribed fire is commonly used to enhance wildlife habitat and mitigate hazardous fuels—reducing the risk of wildfire and making land more aesthetically pleasing,” said Texas A&M Forest Service Wildland Urban Interface Specialist Stuart Coombs. “This workshop will introduce this multi-benefit management strategy to attendees.”

Presenters include representatives from TFS, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, USDA Forest Service, Prescribed Burn Alliance of Texas, Texas A&M AgriLife and The Nature Conservancy.

The workshop is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2015, at the Shepherd Community Center, 10251 Highway 150 in Shepherd, Texas, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is free and lunch is provided. Continuing education credits are available.

For more information and to register visit https://shepherdrxworkshopseptember252015.eventbrite.com or call Stuart Coombs at 936-827-4233.

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Contact:

Stuart Coombs, Wildland Urban Interface Specialist
936-827-4233, [email protected]