12/05/2025
Help Us Launch CFA’s Prescribed Burn Program!
Decades of fire-suppression have diminished our understanding of fire’s ecological value. While the South maintained a fire culture, states like New York lost much of this knowledge—even though fire once played a vital role in Northern forests, as seen in pyrogenic species like oak and chestnut.
It’s time to reintroduce fire—carefully and at small scales—so we
can rebuild this knowledge and restore fire as a valuable forestry tool to restore habitat, reduce invasive species, enhance biodiversity, maintain plant communities dependent on fire, and strengthen the health of our woods.
GIVE NOW and help us launch our NEW Prescribed Burn Program, which will focus on low-complexity, small-acreage burns—an essential first step as we rebuild capacity and fire expertise in our region.
Your donation will go directly toward:
1. Purchasing essential equipment—from hand tools and PPE to larger fire-suppression gear.
2. Securing expert guidance from veteran prescribed burners across the U.S. to help CFA build skills, protocols, and technical knowledge.
3. Obtaining specialized insurance required to conduct prescribed burning safely and responsibly.
Let’s bring back prescribed fire together!
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