Prescribed Burn During the Growing Season
Caleb Goldsmith
Views:56 views https://youtu.be/zYcI23EA0NI In this April episode of Lighting a Match, Caleb Goldsmith explores the power of prescribed…
Creating Fire Breaks
Views:67 views https://youtu.be/kF2aCmiltTM In this episode of Lighting a Match, Caleb Goldsmith walks us through the beginning of…
Natural Disturbances
Views:88 views https://youtu.be/yGYfXJWXQrQ This month on Lighting a Match, Caleb Goldsmith gives us an update on the Longleaf…
Opening Up Habitat for Wildlife
Views:84 views https://youtu.be/iGsu64JB-34 In this month’s episode of Lighting a Match, heavy rainfall delays Caleb’s restoration plans at…
Restoring Habitat Around Wetlands
This month on Lighting a Match, Caleb is at the Longleaf Stewardship Center working to restore habitat around a wetland by eliminating some of the woody encroachment at the water’s edge. Learn how our land management team uses the different seasons, water levels, humidity, and wind direction to accomplish prescribed burns like this one.
Prescribed Burn with Heavy Fuels
This May on Lighting a Match, Caleb Goldsmith walks us through a prescribed burn in a fuel-heavy unit that has not been burned in two years. It is late in the burn season, and there is plenty of combustible plant matter, but Caleb shows us how it can be done safely with good results.
Prescribed Burn at Night
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.