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Mecklenburg County Nature Preserves
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Nature preserves provide habitat for both common and rare plants and animals, preserve the beauty of Mecklenburg's natural areas and provide sites for educational activities and the observation of wiildlife & natural communities. Many preserves also offer passive outdoor recreation opportunities compatible with the protection of the natural area.
Conservation Science Specialist, Sudie Daves, uses a drip torch to ignite the edge of a grassland restoration area during a prescribed burn at Cowan's Ford Wildlife Refuge. Flames can be seen in the background and the crackling sounds are from pockets of fast-burning switchcane. Click here to view a brief video clip (6.24mB). Depending on your browser, this may open Internet Explorer, Media Player, or another viewing application.
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