Burning For Good

20 Forest to MI Faucet partners in MI: Watershed Councils, Land Conservancies, Conservation Districts, Conservation Groups, Statewide Associations, National Nonprofits

 Project administered by DNR Forest Stewardship Program and funded by USDA Forest Service

Focus: Educate private land owners about how forest management with prescribed fire benefits water quality in Southern MI

  • Inform 500+ landowners/public

  • Encourage 50+ landowners to develop a Prescribed Burn Plan or Forest Management Plan

  • Encourage 25+ Landowners conduct a burn

  • 6 Learn and Burns or Training events

fire management in forests and Water quality panel discussion

2025 Burning Issues Workshop Session

Speakers

  • Mike Smalligan, Forest Stewardship Coordinator, MI DNR

  • Dan Zay, Retired State Resource Conservationist, USDA - NRCS

  • Justin Heslinga, Conservation Director, Land Conservancy of West Michigan

Followed by Q&A panel of all three speakers

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Learn & Burn Events

Live prescribed fire demonstrations & interpretation

  • Touch & learn with fire tools & gear

  • Booths from local conservation organizations

  • Door prizes for attendees

  • Light snacks & refreshments

  • And more! 

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