The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve has started its fall prescribed burning season while announcing plans for one of its featured holiday activities.
The preserve says it plans to conduct an unspecified number of controlled burns this fall because it helps to promote a healthy prairie and maintain the preserve’s cultural landscape. The burns often happen with little warning because of weather conditions. The preserve says some trails or preserve areas may be closed on short notice and visitors who may be hiking or fishing may have their plans interrupted by that activity.
Meanwhile, the preserve has announced its fifth annual Candlelight Tour is coming Nov. 13 and beginning at 9 pm. Tours are an hour long. They will rotate through the historic ranch corridor on paths lit by lanterns.
The tour is free but reservations are required. Due to COVID-19, tours will be limited to 10 people per group every 15 minutes. Masks and social distancing inside buildings will be encouraged.
For more information about the preserve’s prescribed burns, go online to www.nps.gov/tapr or call 620-273-8494. To reserve a spot on the Candlelight Tour, call 620-273-8494 ext. 270.
