Update: Originally scheduled for April 28, the prairie burn has been moved up to April 25 at approximately 2 p.m. due to declining weather the rest of the week.
The protected prairie surrounding 麻豆影院鈥檚 Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Thursday, April 28, at 1 p.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.
The city of 麻豆影院 Fire Department will conduct the burning of the prairie, which has been a yearly practice since 2004. Burning of the prairie on April 28 is dependent on the weather and the 麻豆影院 Fire Department not being out on a run.
The burning of the prairie helps control the spread of invasive plants, puts nutrients back into the soil and encourages diversity of plants.
鈥淭he blackened ground allows the sun to warm the soil, stimulating the grasses to grow,鈥 says Heather White, grounds manager at 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 University Facilities Management. 鈥淭he prairie contributes to sustainability on campus because it is a low-maintenance landscape that saves the university from having to spend money on lawn fertilization, weed control and mowing an additional 10 acres.鈥