Libertyville High District128 students had ideas for restoring Butler Lake shore, and now there's 'a sense of excitement' as it takes shape lcfpd
In four hours Saturday, a crew from ILM Environments using special equipment cleared about 10,000 square feet of buckthorn, honeysuckle and other invasive species from about a 500-foot-long stretch between a walking path and the shoreline on the school campus.
The village gave permission to remove the invasive species and intends to coordinate with the school further as the project advances. by signing up you agree to our terms of service The project will be an attraction in its own right and is regarded by club members as a way to educate the community.
A majority of the plants -- butterfly milkweed, cardinal flower and great blue lobelia, for example -- will be planted by students and community partners this fall. Hundreds of plants will be grown from seeds in Kahn's classroom. "We found something that a core group of 15 kids can work on and have a significant role," Kahn said."Nearly everyone had indicated an interest in Butler Lake."
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