Honeysuckle 0, Gaskins 1

• Main Author: University of Dayton
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: eCommons 2013
• Subjects: University of Dayton Rivers Institute; Fitz Center for Leadership in Community; River Stewards; Great Miami River; Dayton; Beaver Creek
• Online Access: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/rivers_blog/233; https://ecommons.udayton.edu/context/rivers_blog/article/1232/viewcontent/2013_02_09_UniversityofDayton.docx.pdf

Today, I had the opportunity to work with BW Greenway (BWG) volunteers at Anderson Fen in a fierce battle to eliminate the invasive Honeysuckle plant. BWG is a group, similar to the River Stewards in some regards. Essentially, BWG has a vision and mission to protect and restore land and water resources between Beaver Creek and Wenrick Wetland by a cohesive community. Sound familiar? It should. Like the Stewards, this diverse group of volunteers recognize the value of Dayton’s watershed and they’ve identified that a strong interconnected community plays an essential part in protecting and promoting the water as an asset to everyone. All in all, I had a great time with this band of warriors who heroically demolish Honeysuckle in the name of conservation. The scrimmage was a test, but we can out on top.