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The Washington County Conservation Board is having their annual Marr Park Night Prairie Burn next week.  Naturalist Pam Holz says the burn is important to maintain the prairie ecosystem.

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Holz says they’ll also discuss the tools and methods involved during a controlled burn. The public is invited to the event next Friday starting at 7:30 at Marr Park.