Volunteers clear invaders
Kathy Russell, conservation and environmental manager for city of Fernandina Beach, leads volunteers during an Invader Raiders cleanup event in December on city conservation land. The group was working to clear trash, debris and invasive plant species from the property. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Left: Stephanie Brown clears vines and brush during an Invader Raiders cleanup event in December on city conservation land. The group was working to clear trash, debris and invasive plant species from the property. Right: Kathy Russell, conservation and environmental manager for city of Fernandina Beach, clears debris in December during an Invader Raiders cleanup event of city conservation property. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Left: Brazilian Pepper-tree grows in Fernandina Beach. Right: Bev Lawrence points out invasive plant species Wednesday in Fernandina Beach. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Stephanie Brown clears vines and brush during an Invader Raiders cleanup event in December on city conservation land. The group was working to clear trash, debris and invasive plant species from the property. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Mother of Millions grows in a dune in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Tuberous Sword fern grows in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Left: Asparagus fern grows under a beach walkway Wednesday in Fernandina Beach. Right: Asparagus fern creeps past the boundary of Fort Clinch State Park. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
This invasive tree was marked with herbicide. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
A goat from Jacksonville-based Goats on the Go, cleans up brush on city conservation land in December. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Brazilian Pepper-tree grows in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Brazilian Pepper-tree was cut down and herbecide applied to it. The stump still remains on city conservation land. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
For thousands of years, people have cultivated plants for decorative purposes, giving these rooted beings arms, legs and, eventually, boats and planes. It has become a common practice to pick a plant …