A controlled burn will be taking place along a trail in Cedar Rapids starting Monday morning.

The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, in coordination with the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, will be conducting the burn along the Sac & Fox Trail prairie area.

The controlled burn will take place Monday, November 28 starting at 9:00 a.m. as weather conditions allow.

Burning a prairie is an important and beneficial tool for native prairie management and health.

It is one of the best methods to control invasive plants, saplings, and woody vegetation, and it significantly benefits native prairie ecosystems.