| At the conservation project we started off by donkey konging some plastic barrels that were going to be used by those participating in the rain barrel workshop. After moving the barrels we went to work pulling invasive plants (plants that come from a foreign area and that have almost no predators here in Ohio). The 1st plant that we pulled was Japanese Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica (Japanese Mellis Combibo). The 2nd plant we learned about was a Bush Honeysuckle, Lonicera maacki (condita). The 3rd plant we learned about was the Bush Honeysuckle, Lonicera morrowii (Morrowii). The 4th we learned about a tree called the Tree Of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima (Nemus Of Olympus). The 5th and was my favorite to nock down was the Japanese Knot Weed, Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese Knotot Runco). The 6th one we pulled was a plant called Common Privet, Ligustrum vulgare (secretum, privates). The 7th and final invasive plant we pulled was the Glossy Buckthorn, Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buck Corset). It was amazing to see how many invasive plant were in this small area. After we pulled some of the plants we went on a hike to see three dams along Baldwin Creek that are scheduled for removal and learned why they are coming down. When we returned to Coe Lake, we hung around listened to presentations and ate pizza. Conservation Enthusiasts included Danny, Evan, John, Richard, Mr. Booth, Mr. Deran, Mr. Makowski, and Mr. Wrabel. | |
 Donkey Kong |
 Group After Moving Future Rain Barrels |
 Japanese Honeysuckle |
 Common Privet |
 Learning About Invasive Plants |
 Bush Honeysuckle, Lonicera morrowii |
 Tree of Heaven |
 Japanese Knotweed |
 Closer Look at Japanese Knotweed |
 Richard Taking On Japanese Knotweed |
 Bush Honeysuckle, Lonicera maackii |
 Glossy Buckthorn |
 A Successfull Pull |
 First Dam to be Removed, Located Just Before Bridge |
 Third Dam Scheduled for Removal |
 Rain Barrel Man |