AGFC hosting classes on how to use fire to improve wildlife habitat

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and Quail Forever are hosting special classes this February and March to teach landowners in southern Arkansas how to use fire to substantially improve wildlife habitat on their property.
The free in-person workshops have limited seating and will be coordinated to follow all social-distancing precautions listed by the Arkansas Department of Health. Registration is required through Eventbrite, an online scheduling program.
The first set of workshops will focus on the basics of how fire is used, what equipment is needed and proper procedures to ensure a safe prescribed burn. A second set of classes for people who have taken the first class will dig deeper into the use of fire and help landowners organize burn crews, learn how to predict fire behavior and go over the legal requirements for conducting a prescribed burn.
The introductory class will be held February 27th, from eight a.m. to noon at the Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center near Columbus. The advanced class is scheduled to be held in March.