Byron Forest Preserve District issued the following announcement on March 26.
The Restoration Crew doing the first burn of the season. Our Most Efficient and Economical Land Management Tool
Each spring and fall, our restoration ecologists conduct controlled burns across hundreds of acres throughout the preserves.
Controlled burns are considered a natural resource manager’s most cost-effective tool available for managing natural communities. They help control invasive shrubs and trees. Without fire, buckthorn, honeysuckle and other aggressive non-native species invade local habitats and shade out native plants.
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Source: Byron Forest Preserve District