Rx Fire for Prairie Health with Jaidyn Hranicka

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This week... fire! Artemis is joined by Jaidyn Hranicka in Wisconsin, who works as a prescribed burn specialist. Wisconsin has a multitude of different ecosystems -- deep dark woods brush up against prairie-like oak savannas. Jaidyn talks to us about what it's like to work in the fire industry. Plus: Turkey misses, brook trout, and trail baloney.

2:00 Trail baloney: A mixed-game, smoked, and pan-fried treat (also a great friend-maker)

4:30 Wisconsin's varied ecotypes

7:00 Fishing for native brook trout in small streams

8:00 Reintroducing fire to oak savannas

13:00 Prescribed fire as a surrogate for natural fire; It's a management tool for fire-adapted ecosystems

18:00 Burning different ecotypes at different times of the year, but generally in a March-May window

22:00 The effect of Rx burn on wetlands

25:00 The nuts and bolts of a day of prescribed burning

29:00 "Dot ignition" and low-intensity fire strategies (plus, sleepover duty for one crew member)

32:00 Fire stories: the one that got away... #nostructuresharmed

38:00 "Burn boss" ... might be the best job title ever

42:00 Loving where you live

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