The Cub Scouts of Pack 1859 have earned the Hornaday Unit Award working with our advisor Sara Holtz at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park by pulling up invasive species. We would use our hands to pick up Japanese Silkgrass. We would use big, cool Puller Bear tools to pull up Japanese Honeysuckle. You might be confused between normal honeysuckles and Japanese Honeysuckle. There is a difference. The difference between the two is the leaves and fruit.

Why did we get rid of the Japanese Silkgrass and Japanese Honeysuckle? Well, it was like junk food for the birds. If they ate it, they might not have the energy to migrate. My favorite part was knowing that I have helped. I thought it was nice to have a cleaner forest. I also thought it was fun pulling up the Japanese Silkgrass.

What is the Hornaday Unit Award, anyway? The William T. Hornaday Award is one of several awards that honor Willian T. Hornaday, the head taxidermist at the Smithsonian who helped establish the National Zoo.