The city of Kent Fire Department conducted their annual burn on the protected prairie near ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡'s Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center. This prairie is an important element in ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡'s commitment to sustainability because it is a low-maintenance landscape saves ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ from having to mow, fertilize and control weeds on 10 acres of university property.
The burning of the prairie, which has been a yearly practice since 2004, allows for new growth during the summer season, controls the spread of invasive plants, puts nutrients back into the soil and encourages diversity of plant life. The blackened ground allows the sun to warm the soil, stimulating grasses to grow.
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