Introduction

"Follow the yellow brick road" is a saying in a very popular movie called the Wizard of Oz. The characters follow the yellow brick road to get a chance to meet Oz and have all of their individual needs met: Dorothy wants to go home, the lion wants courage, the tin man wants a heart, and the scare crow wants a brain. In the movie, they went to whom they thought was the expert to get the desired results they needed.

Similarly, in prescribed burns, it is critical that you consult with a professional forester and that you hire a Certified Prescribed Burn Manager to conduct a prescribed fire on forest property.

a burn line or trail cut between two patches of trees. a person on an all-terrain vehicle starting a prescribed burn
Image provided by Gerald J. Lenhard, Louisiana State University, Bugwood.org
under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Explain the importance of prescribed burn plan.

Essential Questions

  • Why is prescribed burning important?
  • How are prescribed burns properly conducted?

Enduring Understandings

  • Each job, career and profession has a set of preparation requirements, career exploration experiences and different opportunities for personal and professional growth and satisfaction.
  • Proper forest management is vital in creating a balance that not only protects forests and related habitats, but also allows for the use of renewable natural resources.

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Career Tech: Forestry standard: 6.