 It was a decent day to take a stroll in the park. But if you were at the Bemidji City Park, you probably heard the buzzing of chainsaws. Members of the Bemidji City Parks Department and the Conservation Corps were busy removing noxious weeds that choke off native plants and trees. Since Monday, the crew has been removing buckthorn and honeysuckle plants from Lake Boulevard, North Country Park, and City Park. Now by removing these plants, the hope is that more native plants will spread and grow throughout the forest. Just to help the native plant communities thrive, it's something that you really got to keep after. We got to keep the seed from dropping and creating a new generation of buckthorn and honeysuckle. So getting after it now is in the hopes of keeping it manageable. The Noxious Weed Removal Project is set to be an ongoing project for years to come. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.