Published on December 12, 2023
Parks and Recreation staff will conduct a controlled burn at noon today, Tuesday, December 12, in in Wilderness Park just south of Old Cheney Road and west of the Jamaica North Trail. The hiking/biking trail in Wilderness Park north of marker 40, west of marker 36 and south of marker 33 will be closed until noon Wednesday, December 13.
The public is advised to avoid the area during this project. Controlled burns are a tool to manage large areas of native plants and grasses. Land managers monitor weather and air quality conditions to ensure safe burns.
“Controlled burns are an effective and important tool to manage large areas of land that are host to native plants and grasses. The process helps control invasive species like cedar trees in prairies before they can cause overcrowding and competition with desired vegetation, lowers the risk of wildfires by managing the space and volume of tinder, and improves habitat for wildlife and plant diversity,” said Aaron Druery, Greenways District Supervisor for Lincoln Parks and Recreation. “Our crews monitor air quality and weather reports constantly when scheduling and performing the burn to ensure a safe burn event.”
For more information on the project, contact Druery at 402-499-1044. For more information about Parks and Recreation, visit parks.lincoln.ne.gov.