Published on September 19, 2023
Parks and Recreation staff will conduct a controlled burn from 1 to 4 p.m. today, Tuesday, September 19, in Wilderness Park north of Saltillo Road. The yellow and red trails between the bridge at trail marker 74 and the Saltillo Road parking lot at trail marker 75 will be closed until noon Wednesday, September 20.
“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, therefore creating a more ecologically resilient community,” 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 Aaron Druery, Lincoln Parks and Recreation, 402-499-1044. Druery may not be available during the burn project.
For more information about Parks and Recreation, visit parks.lincoln.ne.gov.