Another busy weekend

Yesterday marked the first Kansas City Wildlands workday of the fall season, so Linda Lehrbaum, Dr. Scholes, Bill Fessler and I led a group of nearly 70 volunteers in an effort to clean up the Cliff Drive scenic area of Kansas City.  I worked with a group of employees from the new REI store in Overland Park (slated to open early next month) and members of the KC Climbing Club to eradicate invasive plants (shrub honeysuckle and TONS of raccoon grapevine) in an area at the base of a roadside rocky outcrop (pictured).  We were able to expose two new climbing zones for the KCCC and rid the area of these invasive species that were choking out the native vegetation.  In conjunction with the other groups' work, it was a very

strong start. The continued efforts of volunteers like these will markedly improve this beautiful gem in the midst of downtown KC.
Today was not nearly as productive, but I did get to go with some friends to the Chiefs' first home game and watch them come away with a 17-16 victory over the Cowboys! 2-0!!!