PINGREE, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Audubon Dakota and several other officials will be walking a burned pasture near Pingree to help explain the benefits of burning for habitat and other reasons on August 31st.

The pasture walk will help landowners learn how to use fire to manage grass. Julie Bosmoe, range ecologist with Audubon Dakota, says they’ll have a prescribed fire field tour at a site burned this Spring and objects used for that.

The tour will take place from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM West of Pingree 2154 69th Avenue SE.

One of the may speakers includes Austin Lang, a landowner and member of Pheasants Forever. He says he’ll bring information on burning for improved habitat.

Lang says its important to show that farmland and wildlife can work together, adding that fire is another “tool in the toolbox” for private landowners.

Cody Grewing is another planned speaker at the event and is also a range ecologist with Audubon Dakota. His topic will focus on drought and invasive species control.

Liz Smith, a local rancher, will also speak on the value of using fire to manage pasture. She and her husband rent the land where the pasture walk will be taking place.

Kevin Sedivec with NDSU Range Science will also be present and speak during the walk, which is free and open to the public.

Bosmoe encourages anyone with any questions to join in the free event.

Those with questions can contact Julie Bosmoe at 605-290-2571 or email julianna.bosmoe@audubon.org

Listen to a full Let’s Talk About it regarding the event below: