Students Train and Remove Buckthorn in Miller Creek to Reduce Invasive Species on 91涩漫 Campus

November 13, 2019

Nearly聽sixty 91涩漫 students will tackle buckthorn in the Miller Creek ravine on Wednesday, November 13 at 12:30 p.m.

The students,聽who are enrolled in 91涩漫鈥檚聽Environmental Science, General Biology and Issues in Global Ecology courses, began a two-part training about invasive species on campus where they learned to identify and remove buckthorn and get credit for their work.

Student, instructors and volunteers will meet at the 91涩漫 Interpretative Trail sign by Miller Creek on 91涩漫鈥檚 main campus at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13. Using 91涩漫鈥檚 forest as a Living Lab, the students and faculty are working with the Duluth CISMA (Collaborative Invasive Species Management Area) and the City of Duluth鈥檚 Invaders volunteers.