The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Agricultural Division will host an educational workshop on prescribed burning this month.

The Prescribed Burning Workshop is open to the public and will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Kruse Auditorium on the Noble Foundation's campus.

"Prescribed burning is a powerful land management tool that can be used effectively for brush management, improving forage quality and manipulating wildlife habitat," said Mike Porter, wildlife specialist. "Planning, training, safety and control are critical components for effective prescribed burns, and we will discuss these topics and many more during the workshop."

The workshop's morning session will feature presentations from Noble Foundation specialists on topics ranging from legal and liability considerations for a prescribed burn and techniques for managing fire to environmental considerations and prescribed burning plans. During the event, participants will also receive several publications and articles addressing prescribed burning.

Following lunch, a demonstration burn will be held at the Lake Murray Field Trial Grounds (weather permitting). Registration is $10, and the cost includes lunch. For additional information or to pre-register, please visit www.noble.org/agevents, or call Annie Coble at 580.224.6501. Pre-registration is appreciated.

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News Release Issued: January 17, 2007

The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. (www.noble.org), headquartered in Ardmore, Okla., is a nonprofit organization conducting agricultural, forage improvement and plant biology research; assisting farmers and ranchers through educational and consultative agricultural programs; and providing grants to nonprofit charitable, educational and health organizations.