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Prescribed Fire for Managers (Indiana DNR Rx100)

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Date/Time
Date(s) - March 29 - March 30
7:45 am - 5:15 pm

Location
Cooper Farm – Ball State University Field Station
5800 W Bethel Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
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About The Event

Prescribed Fire for Managers (RX100)


Training Rationale: 
This workshop provides training and experience for those seeking to become prescribed fire practitioners. It is designed for wildlife biologists, wetland managers, restoration professionals, landscape architects, foresters, natural resource managers and anyone interested in utilizing prescribed fire as a land management tool. Information on state laws, permitting process and writing burn plans is included.

Training Description: This two-day workshop focuses on planning and conducting low complexity controlled burns primarily in grassland vegetation. Weather permitting, participants will conduct a prescribed fire on a nearby prairie.

Prerequisites: Basic Wildland Firefighter Training (FFT2) certificate.

Date: March 29-30, 2025
Time: 8 a.m-5 p.m.
Location: Located at Cooper Farm, part of the Ball State University Field Station and Environmental Education Center in Muncie, Indiana.

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Contact: John Taylor

Cost: see workshop fee schedule below

2025 Workshop Fees
Workshop Registration Student Professional
Wildland Firefighter FFT2 $150 $300
Prescribed Fire for Managers RX100 $100 $200
Combined (20% off) FFT2 + RX100 $200 $400
Savings $50 $100

Cancellation and Refund Dates:

Registration and Refund Schedule
Workshop FFT2 RX100
Registration Deadline 2/10/2025 3/24/2025
Full refund end* 1/31/2025 3/14/2025
Half refund end* 2/12/2025 3/25/2025
* minus $25 processing fee

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