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Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve Fends Off Invasive Species

Mr. Mitch Robinson describes the history of the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve and the unique challenges that this hill country nature jewel faces from invasive species escaping from surrounding properties.  Find out what easy-to-grow ornamental tops his least favorite invasive. Mr. Mitch Robinson is the Land Management and Education Coordinator of the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.

This video is part of Commander Ben’s “Invasive Species: Secrets Revealed” series of interviews from the 2011 Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Conference.

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Advances in the Fight Against Invasive Species in Texas

Dr. Damon Waitt talks about the great advances in bringing the invasive species community together in Texas, and in the cool nighttime November air, he reveals the invasive plant that bugs him the most—the Bastard Cabbage.  Dr. Waitt is the Senior Director and Botanist at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

This video is part of Commander Ben’s “Invasive Species: Secrets Revealed” series of interviews from the 2011 Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Conference.

Commander Ben signing off…

Update: See Native Plant Avengers – Ecosystem’s Mightiest Heroes – battle Bastard Cabbage

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Invasive Species Hunter: Secrets Revealed

I want to invite you to join me next week to learn about invasive species and how to make fun science videos at the 2011 Texas Invasive Plant and Pest Conference at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas.

Hope to see you there!

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