This March, after the seeding of
the prairie was completed by Mrs. Blackall’s third graders and Mrs. McKinley’s
biology classes, some biology students took time to cut down trees and brush
from the prairie. Armed with hand saws and herbicide, the students cut down
both unwanted brush and invasive species. By doing this, they kept the prairie
from being overtaken by non-native species while also providing new habitats for
wildlife such as the endangered Grasshopper Sparrow, which relies on native
prairies for survival. The classes will continue to work to restore native
grasses and wildflowers to create a beautiful prairie ecosystem at our school.
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