BEDFORD – Hoosier National Forest presents Fire In Indiana on Tuesday, October 24th, at 6:00 p.m., where you can join forester Dan McGuckin at the Otis Park Bath House, on Tunnelton Road.
It’s an opportunity to learn about the history of fire in Indiana, as part of the October Outdoor Series presentation.
Learn about the role fire has played in Indiana over time and how it helped create the landscapes we have today.
Fire has influenced the wildlife, the vegetation and even the early settlement of our state. Dan McGuckin will explain the impacts of fire and how it is used today to manage habitat and forests. For local landowners with forests or fields, Dan can answer questions on how they might use fire on their land to reach different objectives. He’ll also explain the risks of burning on your own land and how people can get help to limit those risks.
Since the first human determined how to use fire as a tool, humans have been able to manipulate their environment. Come learn how that skill has affected the Indiana we know today.
Please RSVP by Monday, October 23 to: Bedford Parks Department Autumn Ray or Gary Dorsett
Phone: 812-275-5692
Email: gdorsett@bedford.in.us
The event is supported by the Purdue University Extension, The Bedford Parks Department, The Department of Natural Resources, the Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the NRCS.
