KVRR Local News
April 13, 2021
The adversary doesn’t come armed with teeth, claws or armor.
Nor can it run you down. Heck, it isn’t even particularly well-camouflaged.
So why, may you ask, is
it going to be so hard to conquer?
Answer: they’re wild cucumbers, and they’re spreading like crazy.
Wild cucumber vines are taking over the Grand Forks Greenway, smothering young saplings at an astonishing rate.
The “cucumbrances” can weigh down an entire five-foot sapling with just their heavy, fast-spreading mats of vines, leaving the trees at risk if they’re not removed.
That’s according to city Greenway Specialist Kim Greendahl, who’s tracking the progress of the invasive plant.
Dokken: Following the rules will improve Greenway experience for all
Dogs are supposed to be on a leash within the Greenway everywhere except the dog park, and snowmobiles are limited to designated trails in the Greenway. Written By: Brad Dokken | ×
Snowmobile and ATV tracks in the Grand Forks Greenway are apparent after an early January snowfall. (Photo/ Brad Dokken, Grand Forks Herald)
GRAND FORKS I have a few quibbles about some of the people who use the Greenway, hundreds of acres of natural open space in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. These aren’t issues of crisis proportions, but they’re annoying just the same.