Prescribed Burning on State Park Lands Source:Parks & Trails
Fund This program is to increase prescribed burning on Division
of Parks and Trails (PAT) lands in order to meet shortfalls in
achieving PAT restoration and management objectives. About the
Issue Prescribed burning is necessary to preserve fire-dependent
native plant communities such as prairies and oak woodlands.
Prescribed burning is also important at periodic intervals to
maintain fire dependent native plant communities, stimulate seed
production needed for new restoration sites and aid in
controlling invasive species. The division's annual prescribed
burn acreage will likely increase as the need to maintain
additional restored fire dependent communities grows. Project
Details by Fiscal Year Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN