Monday, October 12, 2009

Tiger runners give back, work at Watershed Nature Center; spend Saturday afternoon pulling invasive weeds, dodging poison ivy

Hard labor: Chris Taglieri does heavy-duty clipping at Watershed Nature Center Saturday. Photo/Tom Atwood

Ellen Atwood and Diane Frese were among ten EHS cross country runners who spent 2 1/2 hours Saturday removing "invasive plants" along the path at the Watershed Nature Center in Edwardsville. Photo/Tom Atwood

Coming back for more - Daniel Mazar and Austin Abegg prepare to haul more plants. Photo/Tom Atwood

Caden Cramsey and Diane Frese have their arms full. Photo/Tom Atwood

Luke Bertels, Stephanie Dalla Riva and Emily Firsching prepare to haul some more. Photo/Tom Atwood

Surrounded by greenery, Alex Wever carries brush down path at Watershed. Photo/Tom Atwood

As part of the Cahokia Creek watershed, Watershed Nature Center is comprised of over forty acres of wetlands, prairies, and upland and lowland forests. Photo/Tom Atwood

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