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It's in Our NatureAuthor: The Nature Conservancy in Missouri
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Inside Missouri’s Prescribed Fire Training Exchange
Episode 6
Sunday, 15 March, 2026
In this episode of It’s in Our Nature, host Adam McLane, State Director for The Nature Conservancy in Missouri, sits down at a Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) with three guests who are helping shape the future of fire in the state:Ryan Gauger, Fire & Stewardship Manager, The Nature Conservancy in MissouriBrad Graevs, Private Lands Conservationist, Missouri Department of ConservationMichelle Faherty, TREX participant, Wildland Fire ServiceTogether, they explore:What TREX really is and why it mattersHow partnerships multiply burn capacity in MissouriThe role of mentorship and training in growing the fire workforceWhy southern Missouri’s landscapes depend on good fireWhat a “perfect burn day” looks like, and how TREX makes the most of itThe hope and determination behind this work, even when the weather won’t cooperateIf you’re a fire practitioner, conservation partner, or simply curious about how prescribed fire shapes the land, this episode offers an inside look at the people, skills, and collaboration behind Missouri’s growing fire community.
