A restoration project planned for Mill Creek Park this summer will focus on reducing invasive plant species and establishing native prairie habitat along Mill Creek.
The project is a collaboration involving students from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS), the City of Dexter, Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Huron River Watershed Council and several environmental organizations and consulting firms.
Project organizers said in a statement the effort will test methods for managing reed canary grass, an invasive species that has spread throughout the area and reduced local biodiversity…