Controlled Burn in MetroPark Clears Space for Species

A controlled burn of the Cleveland Metroparks Huntington Reservation field near the sledding hill took place Monday afternoon.

The burn was conducted to eradicate unwanted species of plant life in the field and clear the way for growth natural to the area.

Bay Village Mayor Paul Koomar, on the scene with Fire Chief Christopher Lyons and others, said the burn will be followed by a replanting of grasses ‘more indigenous to the locale. “It won’t take long for the new grasses to grow,” said the Mayor. “The grass will be indigenous to the area and attract more insect and bird activity there, bringing in things like monarch butterflies when they migrate.”