Brush control with fire and grazing at Hogback Prairie State Natural Area
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Project Description
WDNR is using fire and goat grazing to control brush on this remnant dry prairie. Fire is used cautiously, with unit rotations and unburned refugia planned for rare invertebrates including regal frittilary butterflies. Prescribed goat grazing has been used in 2012 and 2013 to control invasive brush where previous attempts with fire, chemical, and mechanical control were not effective.
Project Map
County: Crawford County, WI
Project Size:
- 1093.0 acres
Project Sites
- Hogback Prairie State Natural Area
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Conservation Mission
State natural areas (SNAs) protect outstanding examples of Wisconsin's native landscape of natural communities, significant geological formations and archeological sites. Encompassing over 362,000 acres, Wisconsin's 655 natural areas are valuable for research and educational use, the preservation of genetic and biological diversity and for providing benchmarks for determining the impact of use on managed lands. They also provide some of the last refuges for rare plants and animals.
Targeted Habitats:
No targeted habitats were identified for this project.
Targeted Species:
No targeted species were identified for this project.
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct prescribed burns | Ongoing Management | -- | -- |
| Control invasive plants | Ongoing Management | -- | -- |
| Other - Terrestrial habitat restoration and management: Prescribed Goat Grazing | Ongoing Management | 2012 | -- |