Thief Lake/Karlstad Prescribed Burning

The Tallgrass Aspen Parklands remains one of the most intact tallgrass prairie habitats on the continent. The area contains large tracts of protected land, including over 200,000 acres of Wildlife Management Areas, managed by the Minnesota DNR. A major challenge of habitat management in the Tallgrass Aspen Parklands is brush encroachment in grasslands. A Conservation Corp of Minnesota crew or another contractor will provide a critical amount of staffing to participate on prescribed burns with Area staff. Many prairie parkland species will benefit from a reduction in woody species encroachment.