North Arkansas College, in partnership with Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP), is pleased to announce an upcoming lecture on the implementation of prescribed fire at Buffalo National River for habitat restoration. The event will feature Fenn Wimberly, Fire Management Officer for the National Park Service at Buffalo National River. This informative lecture will cover the purpose of the fire management program at Buffalo National River, why prescribed fire is an effective tool for habitat restoration, and how fire-dependent communities are supported through this approach. Mr. Wimberly will discuss the process of setting prescribed fire return frequencies within the park. This lecture is free and open to the public. For more information about the lecture, contact Faron Usrey by phone at (870) 715-9563 or by email at Faron.Usrey@northark.edu