Last Day at the Urban Ecology Center :(

This morning was my last couple of hours at the Urban Ecology Center. This morning we pulled out buckthorn trees, which are an invasive plant species to Wisconsin. The reason why we pulled the buckthorn trees out is, because it gives the birds and another animals who eat the little black berries it produces, diarrhea. Also, when buckthorn grows it eliminates the species diversity of the plants and animals, because the buckthorn takes over the land area where other plants are suppose to grow.

The picture above it a picture of what a buckthorn plant looks like. If you see this type of plant growing is massive areas, you should pull it out at the bottom of the stem and pull the roots out of the ground. This is allow other native plants to grow and in the end, it will help make the environment better :)


Volunteering at the Urban Ecology Center has made me realize how important it is to keep the environment clean. Even though I have completed my required hours of service learning, I think I might go back and volunteer, but in the spring. Volunteering makes you feel good about yourself and when your done you realize you made a difference in Wisconsin.


I want to thank Joel and everyone else at the Urban Ecology Center who have opened by eyes to the environment. I have met a lot of people who have made a difference in the way I see the environment. 

Buckthorn Plant

Posted by Cheyanne Clure