We conducted a prescribed burn at Pheasant Branch Conservancy in Middleton which was a cooperative project between the Friends of Pheasant Branch, Dane County Parks, and the City of Middleton Public Lands, Recreation, Forestry, and Youth Center.
Crew Briefing
Reviewing Burn Unit Maps
Ignition
Burning out the Interior
Burning south along the eastern channel
Here is a burn we did in Adam’s County for habitat restoration for the federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly.
Burning around refugia
ATV line holding
Lines coming together
Burning around right of way posts
Interior ignition
Smoke lifting
Smoke lifting
Lines coming together
Lines coming together
Wide angle
Burning in north line
Head fire
Burning in
Interior ignition
A new perspective on burning. Photos taken by Michael Kienitz (photo4u@michaelkienitz.com) and his drones.
Unit 1 interior
Closed off unit 1
Parallel ignition
Unit 2 lines coming together
Lines coming together
Interior ignition
Head fire
Flanking fire
Fire approaching water
Headfire
Pond aerial view
Quercus at work
burn at Pheasant Branch Conservancy
after a prairie burn
ignition
interior ignition
native plants and the landscapes we manage
Clearing Overlook at Morton Forest – Dane County Parks
vibrant indian paintbrush
yellow lady’s slipper
monarch caterpillar munching on whorled milkweed
maiden’s hair fern
Crew Briefing
Reviewing Burn Unit Maps
Ignition
Burning out the Interior
Burning south along the eastern channel