Gus T. Canales Lectureship on Prescribed Burning

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Dates:

January 3-6, 2012

 

Fees:

$500 - Covers materials, equipment, refreshments and lunches.

Location:
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Campus

Kingsville, Texas

Summary:

This lectureship is designed to teach the participants the safe use of fire as a rangeland and wildlife habitat management tool.  It provides the formal training necessary to qualify the participant  as a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager in the state of Texas. 

Learning Objectives:

• Apply principles learned in classroom training in a hands-on prescribed burn.
• Understand weather factors as they affect prescribed fire.
• Develop a burn plan.
• Identify the various techniques of prescribed burning.
• Discuss fire behavior and how to control a fire.
• Recognize the effects of fire on various vegetation types.
• Understand the legal requirements for prescribed burning.
• Become familiar with safety equipment and tools needed for prescribed burning.

Instructor:

Dr. Lynn Drawe, CPRM, CWB

Dr. Wayne Hanselka

Dr. Allen Rasmussen, Dean, Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences.