Prescribed Burn for Centennial
Result of Prescribed Burn
From big bluestem, blackeyed susan, Indian grass, switch grass, and much more the Arlington Heights Park District continues to restore natural habitats. Prescribed burns are a beneficial way to replenish natural habitats and support the wildlife that is native to the area.
Scheduled Parks for 2022 and 2023
Carriage Walk- December 3, 2022
Lake Arlington- Completed fall 2022
ARC Basin- Completed spring 2022
Centennial Natural Habitat- Spring 2023
- A main objective is to prevent invasive species such as cattails, phragmites, and purpleloose strife to grow.
- Controlled burns offer an effective and practical means of controlling disease to trees and insects that cause harm to the environment.
- Prescribed burns help to encourage the replenishment of biologically diverse vegetation.
- Smoke management is important, therefore specific weather conditions are necessary.
- Burns are rescheduled if weather conditions are not suitable.
- Professional consultants are brought in by the Arlington Heights Park District to perform the burn.
- Burning encourages new growth of native vegetation and maintains the many plant and animal species whose habitats depend on this nutritional source.
- Prescribed burns take place every three years or so depending on the growth of vegetation.
- To learn more about prescribed burns, check out this video from The Chicago Park District.