Northumberland County has announced that they will be using controlled burning this month in an effort to support the conservation of ecosystems.
The controlled ground fires will be taking place this month.
“These monitored and controlled ground fires will encourage the growth of the globally-threatened oak savannah, oak woodland and tallgrass prairie habitats by removing grass, brush and leaves, thereby changing light levels in the area. This increased sun exposure nourishes the targeted species and warms the blackened earth that results from the burn to support the growth of native species. Native plants are protected from the burn by their thick bark and/or deep roots,” wrote county staff.
Staff will continue to monitor conditions to determine the best time in the next couple of weeks to light the matches.
Anyone who has questions can email Northumberland County’s Natural Heritage team at forest@northumberland.ca and The Nature Conservancy of Canada at val.deziel@natureconservancy.ca.
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