Granby Residents Can Learn About Planned Meadow Burn

GRANBY, CT — Granby Public Library will host a program next week exploring the role of fire in sustaining native wildflower meadows, including plans for a prescribed burn at the Granby Wildflower Meadow later this spring.

The program, titled “Unearthing the Forgotten History of Fire and Flowers,” is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Reading Room at the Main Library Branch, 15 N. Granby Rd.

According to the event description, presenter Aubrey Schulz will discuss the connection between fire and native wildflower meadows, including how Indigenous land managers historically used fire as a tool to help native plants thrive and maintain biodiversity.

The talk will also cover the science behind meadow regeneration and what residents can expect from the planned burning of Granby’s Wildflower Meadow this spring.

The event is open to teens and adults. Registration is required. As of the posting, 29 seats remained available.

The program is sponsored by Granby Public Library and the Friends of the Granby Wildflower Meadow. More information is available through the library.