In an effort to renew and revitalize the landscape of the national landmark, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield will soon under controlled and prescribed burns around the park.
Officials at the battlefield memorial say the burns began yesterday, and will continue until Thursday, weather permitting.
With the burns taking place, several parts of the park will be closed to the public at different times, including trails, trailheads, and certain sections of the battlefield.
The museum and visitor’s center at the landmark will remain open while the burns are being conducted.
The specific locations of the burns are as follows:
- Near the junction of Farm Road 182 and Highway ZZ
- Stop 2 just east of the park road
- Southwest of stop 5 near the park road
- The southwest boundary of the park just east of Highway ZZ near Terrell Creek
The use of prescribed burns, officials hope, will allow the vegetation in the park to return to healthy levels, and exhibit conditions similar to those seen at the land during the historic Civil War battle that took place in 1861.
(Title Photo Courtesy: National Park Service)