One of the benefits of a fire maintained forest is having amazing wildlife!

Take a moment to enjoy this video and the adorable and amazing wildlife. Fire is a vital part of Florida's ecosystems and can enhance wildlife habitat in so many ways.

- “A common misconception is that prescribed burns during the growing season are detrimental to wild turkey populations because they burn lots of nests,” said James Earl Kennamer, Ph.D., the National Wild Turkey Federation’s (NWTF) Chief Conservation Officer (currently Development Advisor to the CEO).  The NWTF Wildlife Biologist’s research demonstrates nesting and brood habitat created by a growing season prescribed burn, despite the loss of a few nests, benefits the turkey population. https://www.aldoleopold.org/post/burning-habitat-profound-truth-from-a-real-fire-bird/