The Beaver Creek Reserve and Blugold biology majors are once again proving to be a perfect match. Allison Ban-Herr is a member of this dream team, which is taking on invasive plant species found in north-central Wisconsin. It's a win-win — natural environments in western Wisconsin are beautifully maintained and Blugolds get amazing hands-on experiences. Watch the video to hear more about Allison's internship this summer.
Teaming up to take on invasive species
| Sara Larsen
Written by Sara Larsen
Sara is someone who knows a little about a lot in the IMC. She enjoys being a marketing mastermind for all things UWEC and during the past five years she's worked on multi-channel campaigns for recruitment, fundraising, continuing education, and reputation. She will never pass up anything that involves friends, family, food or fun, as long as she can head to bed before 10. Words that do not describe Sara: quiet, shy, unapproachable.
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