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GALESBURG — The forests of Southern Illinois have a new friend in the fight against invasive species. The University of Illinois Extension Forestry program has taken to the skies to see if drones can be used to survey for evidence of the invasive shrub amur bush honeysuckle. “This is an exciting time for technological …

Illinois Extension Forestry Research Technician Kevin Rohling prepares to launch the drone for a test run as part of a research project using aerial photography to survey forests for invasive plant species. (Photo courtesy of University of Illinois Extension) The forests of Southern Illinois have a new friend in the …