“Prescribed fire is a habitat improvement practice that, when used well, can address a host of issues in a cost effective and holistic manner. Running a large prescribed fire requires perfect conditions, ample coordination, and most importantly, time for safe implementation.”

"Kansas grasslands are no longer intact when they become contaminated by the seeds of invasive trees.  Monitoring is recommended to evaluate the proximity of intact grassland sites to seed sources, and their proximity to the expanding regional threat of woody encroachment.”

“Motivation matters. Haynes’s motivation is this: “It’s not ours, it’s just our turn,” a quote he heard from conservationist Doug Duren. Grateful for the recreational benefits passed down from generations before, Haynes believes it worthwhile to attentively steward wildlife habitats for generations hereafter.”