Ottawa conservation group, woodworkers find second life for invasive tree
An unwanted visitor has taken root in a large forested area in Ottawa's west end, and the conservation group that helps care for the area is developing creative solutions to get rid of it.
![Ottawa conservation group, woodworkers find second life for invasive tree](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6998152.1697492395!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/sharon-body.jpg)
![Sharon Body, director of Friends of Carlington Forest holds a piece of Buckthorn, which has been taking over the area. A woman stands with large branch of a tree.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6998152.1697492395!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/sharon-body.jpg)
An unwanted visitor has taken root in a large forested area in Ottawa's west end, and the conservation group that helps care for the area is developing creative solutions to get rid of it.