by Bill Mees, Conservation Chair and Nature Areas Committee

Here are some photos take by Stephen Bybee at the CANS work session (honeysuckle pull).  There were 26 participants who scattered across the hill sides to pull honeysuckle.  Conditions were perfect.  The temperature was warm not sub-zero and the ground was moist enough to facilitate pulling the honeysuckle sprouts by hand (a few exceptions noted).

Stephen Bybee and Anna (Americorps) representing Missouri Conservation Corps (MCC) worked hard to recruited volunteers.  Additional volunteers recruited by Columbia Audubon Society combined with the MCC crew formed the 26 member contingent.  They pulled more honeysuckle than anyone could have imagined.  Although it is difficult to see what has been accomplished today, just wait a few weeks and the lack of growing honeysuckle will be startling.

Thank you, Missouri Conservation Corps.  Please come back for a hike through the woods to see (I should say Not See) what you have accomplished.