Delaware transportation officials are planning a controlled burn at a popular nature area in Middletown over the next two weeks.
DelDOT’s Environmental Stewardship team will conduct the prescribed fire at Dove’s Nest, though the specific timing will depend on weather conditions. Officials say they will announce the exact date once it’s determined.
The burn will take place across Dove’s Nest’s 43-acre meadow, which DelDOT maintains as wildlife habitat. The area features diverse wildflowers and indigenous shrubs that benefit from periodic controlled fires.
Prescribed burns are a common land management practice used to maintain healthy ecosystems and prevent dangerous wildfires by reducing accumulated vegetation.
