Controlled Burn Planned At Tulsa Botanic Garden To Help Restore Ecosystem

Smoke may be visible near the Gilcrease Expressway and North 41st Street as the Tulsa Botanic Garden conducts a controlled burn, which is set to begin at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, October 2nd 2024, 7:43 am

By: News On 6


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Smoke may be visible near the Gilcrease Expressway and North 41st Street on Wednesday as the Tulsa Botanic Garden conducts a controlled burn.

Starting at 10 a.m., the garden will burn approximately 19 acres of tallgrass prairie in the Cross Timbers area.

This marks the first time the garden has implemented a controlled burn, which is designed to help restore local ecosystems.

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