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UPDATED 4/20/21: ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµKent Fire Department has canceled the prairie burn originally scheduled for April 21 and has rescheduled it for April 28. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµbelow article has been updated accordingly.

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¾«¶«Ó°Òµprotected prairie surrounding ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Wednesday, April 28, starting around 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.
 
¾«¶«Ó°Òµcity of Kent Fire Department will conduct the controlled burning of the prairie, which has been a yearly practice since 2004. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµprairie burn on April 28 is dependent on the weather and the Kent Fire Department not being called to an emergency.
 
¾«¶«Ó°Òµburning of the prairie helps control the spread of invasive plants, puts nutrients back into the soil and encourages diversity of plants. 
 
¾«¶«Ó°Òµblackened ground allows the sun to warm the soil, stimulating the grasses to grow. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµprairie contributes to sustainability on campus because it is a low-maintenance landscape that saves the university from having to spend money on lawn fertilization, weed control and mowing an additional 10 acres.
 
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Media Contacts:
Rebekkah Berryhill, rberryhi@kent.edu, 330-672-5615
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595