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Woodland wildflowers carpet the forest floor in an early cleared of brush by the Friends of the Sangamon Valley. Viewed: 441 times.
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Bloodroot's brilliant white flowers bloom in an area cleared of invasives. Viewed: 570 times.
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The managed area of the woods is now open and woodland wildflowers are returning. Viewed: 540 times.
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Trout lilies push through the leaves on the forest floor. Viewed: 566 times.
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Bloodroot leafs out near the stump of a honeysuckle bush cut by volunteers last winter. Viewed: 418 times.
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A not quite 360 degree panorama of a hillside mostly cleared of honeysuckle in about an hour and a half. More remains for the next workday - far right. Viewed: 612 times.
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About a dozen volunteers cut two large piles of bush honeysuckle. Invasives like bush honeysuckle shade out oak seedlings and use up precious water and nutrients in the soil. Viewed: 579 times.
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Regular workday volunteer Mike Ewan carries brush to be carted away. Viewed: 469 times.
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Charlene Falco adds cuts brush to piles that will be picked up by the Springfield Park District. Viewed: 478 times.
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George Rose cuts invasive bush honeysuckle at Washington Park Viewed: 710 times.
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