SDSU Extension works collaboratively with state and federal partners to educate landowners about the use of fire as a grassland management tool.
SDSU Extension, in collaboration with state and federal agencies and non-government organizations across South Dakota, has developed a comprehensive prescribed fire education and outreach platform. Our prescribed fire program is focused on five primary delivery mechanisms:
- Introductory education about prescribed fire planning and safety through classroom instruction
- Reinforcement of classroom information through hands-on, skills-oriented live fire training in a controlled setting that focuses on situational awareness, safety and teamwork.
- Evaluation of pre-fire planning and fire effects during site visits and tours.
- Research on fire effects
- Coordination with an extensive Great Plains team from North Dakota to Texas to ensure consistent outreach to landowners on the latest tools, techniques and knowledge.
Seek professional assistance or guidance from individuals with authority when considering the use of fire for grassland management.
Videos
South Dakota Private Lands Prescribed Fire Forum 2024
Landowner Fire Workshop 2021
Prescribed Burning for Cedar Control
Upcoming Events
Cedar Trees, Conservation Programs, and the Role of Private Burn Associations in South Dakota
Pete Bauman, SDSU Extension Natural Resources and Wildlife Field Specialist, will present as part of the SDSU Natural Resource Management seminar series on February 6 at 10:00 a.m.
Cedar Trees, Conservation Programs, and the Role of Private Burn Associations in South Dakota
Sean Kelly, SDSU Extension Range Management Field Specialist, will present as part of the SDSU Natural Resource Management seminar series on February 13 at 10:00 a.m.
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SDSU Extension to participate in seminar on protecting grasslands from cedar trees and other threats
December 31, 2025
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension will participate in a two-part series hosted by the SDSU Department of Natural Resource Management on protecting grasslands from cedar trees and other woody plants that are encroaching on this important ecosystem.
Cedar Trees, Conservation Programs, and the Role of Private Burn Associations in South Dakota
Sean Kelly, SDSU Extension Range Management Field Specialist, will present as part of the SDSU Natural Resource Management seminar series on February 13 at 10:00 a.m.