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Restoration work at Swallow Cliff Woods |
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Palos, Illinois |
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This is a beautiful native trillium we found on one of our Spring field trips. While we were there, we also checked the woods for non-native weeds called garlic mustard. Garlic mustard was brought from Europe by early settlers and escaped into the wild. Since each mustard plant produces thousands of seeds each Spring, it is slowly taking over the habitats that would normally support native woodland plants. Part of our Spring work at Swallow Cliff Woods is pulling out every garlic mustard plant we can find. |
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On Winter field trips, we cut out non-native brush that is taking over the oak woods |
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One of our ace winter clean-up crews! |
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Earth Day presentation at the Field Museum |
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