The North Carolina Forest Service will be conducting a controlled burn of about 30 acres within the nature preserve of a popular Wilmington park.
The burn is part of an ongoing effort to restore longleaf pine in Halyburton Park and will be conducted between January and early March, weather permitting, according to a city notice.
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“The controlled burn is designed to promote longleaf pine and wiregrass — both fire-dependent species — reduce the risk of future wildfires, and improve habitat for wildlife,” according to the notice.
Funding for the restoration project comes through a 2024 Longleaf Stewardship grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Halyburton Park is a recognized North Carolina Natural Heritage site.
Message boards will be placed along 17th Street in Wilmington to alert the public prior to the burn.
