Monday, April 06, 2026
Prescribed burns help oak savanna habitat at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
Prescribed burns this spring will play a critical role in protecting wildlife habitat and reducing wildfire risk at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. This year’s planned burn areas include the northeast area of the refuge around Blue Hill Trail and Refuge Headquarters. Prescribed burns are one of the most effective tools for managing fire-adapted ecosystems such as native prairie and oak savanna. Oak savanna is fire-dependent, meaning many of the native species growing there require fire to thrive and
