Prescribed Fire Training for Wisconsin Landowners

Join us for a new opportunity to learn about prescribed fire techniques and strategies at the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance's Goose Pond Sanctuary. This entry-level training course will cover fire ecology, planning, and implementation through a mixture of classroom and field instruction, giving Wisconsin landowners the ability to safely participate in prescribed burns of low-to-moderate complexity*. 

Training will occur on September 28 and 29 from 8am to 5pm, with a rain date of October 12-13. Personal Protective Equipment, fire tools, coffee, and lunch will be provided. Trainees must bring a water bottle and dress in fire-appropriate clothing, including leather boots (at least 6" tall), leather gloves, and long-sleeved pants and shirts made with all-natural fibers (e.g. cotton; no polyester or nylon). Trainees must also be in good health and willing to sign a liability waiver after registration. 

*Note: significant further experience is necessary before participants are prepared to conduct burns on their own.

For questions about this training program, contact wiprefirecouncil@gmail.com. Refer to the WPFC website for more information and resources pertaining to prescribed fire.

Interested in volunteering? Consider signing up for a Train-the-Trainers session!