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| Yankton inmate fights invasive plant species |
| By ksfy.com- Kelley Smith |
| Published: 05/28/2015 |
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YANKTON - Rehab programs in state prisons are becoming more and more common, but one in Yankton is also providing a state wide service by fighting an invasive plant species. Inmate Justin Vickerman has a very unique job at the Yankton Minimum Security Unit. He is the only inmate selected specially to tend to a beetle garden, grown to fight the invasive Purple Loosestrife. He says when he heard about the opportunity he applied right away. "It's kind of many way to give back to the community and plus it's beautiful to get out here to work. And it's peaceful, it's relaxing”, Justin Vickerman said. The garden sits in this shallow pool and will raise about 11 thousand beetles. The tiny bugs are placed in a bucket with the invasive plant. Eventually the insects will be released into infested areas. Vickerman keeps the operation running smoothly. Read More. |
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