In southern Arkansas, Nature Conservancy officials set 80 acres of prairie ablaze. Jorge Ribas walks through fire to find out why they do it.
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Earth: Prescribed Fires Help Prairies
In southern Arkansas, Nature Conservancy officials set 80 acres of prairie ablaze. Jorge Ribas walks through fire to find out why they do it.
Added: Sep 12, 2011
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