The Sanibel Prescribed Fire Task Force recently outlined its plan for this year s prescribed burn operations on the island, which consists of four areas in tota
On April 8, the city of Sanibel reported that it received notice from the Sanibel Prescribed Fire Task Force announcing an informational virtual meeting regardi
Sanibel task force details planned prescribed burns for 2021
By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | May 11, 2021
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The Sanibel Prescribed Fire Task Force recently outlined its plan for this year’s prescribed burn operations on the island, which consist of four areas in total, with two being a high priority.
On May 5, representatives for the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and city’s Natural Resources Department announced the spring-summer plan for the targeted conservation lands during a joint public meeting held virtually this year via Zoom.
The areas for the refuge and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are the Bailey Tract, Botanical Site and Legion Curve, while the SCCF and city staff are focused on the Erick A. Lindblad Preserve.
During the 2021 spring-summer season, the Sanibel Prescribed Fire Task Force is planning prescribed burns on the following conservation lands: SANIBEL-