Thomas University students to learn in ‘living laboratory’

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Jessa Madosky, assistant professor of biology at Thomas University, inspects a Japanese climbing fern, one of the invasive plant species that she and her students will remove from an eight-acre natural site and replace with a native plant species. Submitted photo

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January 26, 2012

Staff Reports The Moultrie Observer The Moultrie Observer Thu Jan 26, 2012, 10:24 PM EST

MOULTRIE — Students in Jessa Madosky’s biology and botany courses will get a hands-on lesson in conservation and invasive species this spring thanks to a $2,500 Outdoor Nation Grant from the Foundation for Youth Investment (FYI).

Madosky, an assistant professor at Thomas University, will work with students to revitalize an eight-acre natural area in Thomasville that will serve as a learning site for TU students.

As part of the project, TU students will identify and remove invasive plants, research native plants and plant native species to reduce soil erosion. Students will also learn about and help restore streams on the property.

The property also has large gulley created by erosion and filled with large trees toppled by storm water runoff. Students will learn about the role that native plants play in deterring erosion. Comparisons in erosion damage will be made to photos of the area taken before and after the restoration effort.

“It’s about getting students involved in a living laboratory,” Madosky said. “They’ll learn how to identify non-native species and how to conserve native species. They’ll also learn how this site relates to the local environment.”

Some of the invasive plants that have already been identified on the property include Hen’s Eye, Skunk Vine, Russian Olive, Tallow Tree, Privet, Sacred Bamboo and Japanese Climbing Fern.

The grant extends through August and includes funding for field guides to assist with plant identification, tools, and replacement native plants.

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