Contact: Chuck Folk, 701-745-3300
Superintendent Brian McCutchen announced that Knife River Indian Villages will conduct prescribed fire activities this season in order to meet objectives for prairie restoration and forest health. The goals for such prescribed fire activities are to increase native grass and forb cover, improve habitat for bird and mammal species, and to restore the historic role and replenishing effects of fire to the ecosystem. Fire managed under predetermined conditions creates openings for young, more nutritious vegetation growth, which improves wildlife foraging opportunities and will help in prairie restoration efforts. The burns will be conducted in grassland/woody brush areas on the eastern and central portions of the park directly north of Stanton. These prescribed actions will also help moderate wildfire threats to other park resources as well as neighboring landowners. For additional information, please call the park at (701-745-3300). |
Last updated: April 10, 2015