OWLS program ‘North American Fire’

Jasper County Conservation Board will host an Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors (OWLS) program at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Jasper County Armory/Annex Building in Newton. The public is invited for coffee and a presentation given by Melanie Schmidt, who works for the Nature Conservancy’s North American Fire Program. Schmidt will talk about the use of prescribed fire, what it’s like being on the burn crew and fighting wildfires.

The OWLS program is a conservation program that encourages seniors to stay active and learn new things about the natural world.

Contact the Jasper County Conservation Board office at 641-792-9780 for more information.