The Landscaping, Grounds and Sustainability team of Facilities, Planning and Management will be doing permitted, prescribed burns of the UW-Whitewater prairie during the week of April 6-8, weather permitting. The rain date will be the week of April 13-15.

Signage will be placed along the roadway. Please be aware, there will be smoke and a burning smell in the air during the day of the burns. The areas will burn for a couple of hours.

UW-Whitewater typically conducts this prescribed burn every 3-4 years to help promote the growth of native prairie plants, forbs and wildflowers. Burns also discourage invasive and woody species from taking over.

Editor’s note: This announcement was posted to the UW-Whitewater announcements page. The Banner appreciates having permission to use the photo on the homepage by terski from Pixabay.