March 24, 2008
The Ouachita and Ozark National Forest "Hotline" (1-888-243-1042)
announced cumulative burning of 13,456 acres for Monday, March 24, 2008.
The burning was to take place over numerous districts in both forests.
Seven of the nine burns were over 1000 acres in size, and three of the
burns were over 2000 acres.

The U.S. Forest Service's Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, calls for burning up to 120,000 acres every year for the next 10 years. The Ouachita National Forest Plan calls for burning up to 200,000 acres/yr. The National Park Service and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission also conduct large-scale burns, often burning several hundred to several thousand acres of forest at a time.

Information on Missouri Forest Alliance

Contact: 20 Crabapple Ct.
St. Louis, MO 63132
quercusstellata@gmail.com

The Newton County Wildlife Association (Ark.) continues its 35th year of investigating and advocating for forest practices that are beneficial to outdoor recreation, water resources, and wildlife including their habitat. In 2008-2009, we are opposing prescribed fire and herbicide use on public lands in Arkansas. Public health is again an issue.

http://reboot.stlimc.org/