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Perryville Battlefield State Historic site undergoes prescribed burn

Terri Brunjes, Wildlife Biologist with Ky Dept of Fish and Wildlife Resources, works during the prescribed burn Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
Terri Brunjes, Wildlife Biologist with Ky Dept of Fish and Wildlife Resources, works during the prescribed burn Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Charles Bertram | Staff
Terri Brunjes, Wildlife Biologist with Ky Dept of Fish and Wildlife Resources, works during the prescribed burn Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Charles Bertram | Staff

A section of the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site is closed for a prescribed burn that began Tuesday to help develop the park's quail habitat.

A prescribed burn is a controlled fire designed to open areas for the growth of new grasslands, which benefits birds and small game including quail, rabbits, bluebirds, grasshopper sparrows, meadowlarks and more.

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will burn 250 acres at the park to remove invasive species, which will be replaced by native species, which in turn helps quail.

A section of Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site will be closed this week for a prescribed burn to help develop the park’s quail habitat.

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