Crooked Branch Ravine Park acts like a sponge, soaking up rain water and keeping it where it falls. It is also home to many native plants that support wildlife, including warblers and other song birds on their long migrations.
Protecting areas like this will help keep the rain where it falls and help improve water quality; this need is great in urban areas with lots of impervious surface. Unfortunately, this little park has many non-native, invasive plants and over time they will threaten the tree canopy (natures’ best invention for capturing rain water). And, as native species are lost so is the diversity that supports wildlife.
This is important work. We would appreciate your help.
- Sunday, January 6 from 1 – 3 p.m. or as long as you can stay.
- Bring gloves and hand clippers. An old screwdriver is sometimes helpful for removing ivy from trees; we will show you how.
- Bring a friend!
Reedy Creek Coalition 