Prescribed Burn at Night
Caleb Goldsmith
On Lighting a Match this month, Caleb Goldsmith walks us through a prescribed burn at night, where the calm nighttime conditions serve as a great training opportunity for our newest burn crew members.
Restoring Longleaf Pine Habitat by Managing Duff Buildup
Caleb Goldsmith and The Orianne Society burn team are working on private land this month, restoring a longleaf pine forest with a thick layer of duff buildup. Caleb shows us how it’s done – burning off the top layers of pine needles and leaves – without killing the trees.
Burning Turkey Oak to Restore a Longleaf Sandhill
This month on Lighting a Match, Caleb Goldsmith walks us through a prescribed burn prep on a private property that has a healthy Gopher Tortoise population. The Orianne Society burn team is working to clear 20-year-old growth turkey oak here to open up the canopy and restore wiregrass growth on this longleaf sandhill.
Harvesting Grass Seed and the Tools We Use
Caleb Goldsmith shows us the tools that we use to harvest native grass seeds – wiregrass, bluestem, and lopsided indian grass – for longleaf pine habitat restoration at The Orianne Society’s Longleaf Stewardship Center.
Starting From Scratch
This month on Lighting a Match, Caleb walks us through an overgrown and fire-suppressed area at The Orianne Society’s Longleaf Stewardship Center that has been clear cut, leaving little islands around the Gopher Tortoise burrows, and prepared for planting.
Equipment Maintenance
This month on Lighting a Match, Caleb shows us all the work that goes into improving and maintaining equipment in preparation for the fire season.
Restoring Native Grasses for Wildlife
This month, Caleb Goldsmith talks to us about getting rid of bahia grass and restoring native warm-season grasses like wiregrass, bluestem and lopsided indian grass to benefit wildlife.
Technician Spotlight: Marcus Rehrman, West Coast to East Coast
Views:120 views Authored by Marcus Rehrman, Land Management Technician for the 2023 season. For 22 years, I’ve been…