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Elida Middle School students unearthed the facts about invasive species here at home. The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District talked to all Elida seventh graders about various animal, plant, and fungus invasive species in Allen County. Students even got the chance to examine two different turtles. One was the native painted turtle, and the other was the invasive red-eared slider turtle. This real-life example is to show students that invasive species are already in their background.