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Prairie burns aid Iowa prairie and woodland recovery
Rich and Marion Patterson burn sections of tall grass prairie to stimulate regrowth and remove invasives, noting prescribed fires shift soil nutrients and favor prairie species. Experts from Iowa Prairie Network and DNR stress burns improve light access, control litter, and can treat large areas faster, with guidance on permits and safety.
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Ahrendsen
Iowa
Rich
Marion Patterson
Cedar Rapids
Pattersons
Rich Patterson
Linn County
Marion
Hiawatha
Lisa Fischer Walter
Iowa Prairie Network
Fischer Walter
Jason Dykstra
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Dykstra
Tom Peffer
Jim Slosiarek
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