Burning the Bioswale
Hancock volunteer firefighters took advantage of perfect conditions April 15 to perform a prescribed burn at the Hancock Beach bioswale, which is tended by Keweenaw Wild Ones and the Hancock Beautification Group. Managed native grasslands like the bioswale are often burned every few years to clear out dead vegetation. The practice blackens the soil, which […] Continue reading "Burning the Bioswale"