Agenda:

7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration

8:00- 9:00 a.m.    Prescribed Burn Basics & Planning the Burn

Matt Machacek - GLCI Grazing Land Specialist

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.  Burning Assistance Available in Fannin County

Randy Moore – District Conservationist

9:30 – 10:15am    Prescribed Burn Equipment

Ragan White – TPWD Regional Biologist

10:15am – 1:30pm    Prescribed Burn Demonstration @ Carter Womach Wildlife Ranch

(Matt-GLCI; Randy-NR CS; Ragan-TPWD; Carter Womach-Land Owner) 

******BBQ sandwiches, chips and drinks will be provided around lunch time. There will be no break as the prescribed burn will not stop until completed. ******

Please call:  903-583-9513 ext. 3 to reserve your sandwich.

Purpose: This is a proven effective method for controlling eastern red cedar vs. chemical or mechanical means. This is a proven effective method for weed control in pastures vs. chemical treatment or mechanical means. Increased weeds for wildlife could be accomplished with proper timing of the prescribed burn. Increased seedling vigor is also achieved in native range plants.

This seminar is made possible by a grant from the Martha, David and Bagby Lennox Foundation.