Crooked Branch Ravine Park receives about 480,000 gallons of water during a 1 inch rain event and acts like a sponge, soaking up rain water, keeping much of it where it falls. Tree leaves, bark and roots, along with the understory plants and leaf litter on the ground, make this possible.
English ivy and other non-native invasive plants will threaten the tree canopy and, over time and, as trees no longer thrive, the ability to retain rain will be limited. Important habitat for critters will be lost, more sediment goes into the water, and there will be more flooding events down stream. Think of the potential for flooding at Dunston Avenue near the Reedy Creek and in Forest Hill Park. Our efforts now will have many benefits in the future.
Please come help remove English ivy and other invaisve, non-native plants.
- Sunday, May 1 1 – 3 p.m. or as long as you can stay.
- Bring gloves and your own tools: hand clippers, lopers, a saw or other tool you prefer. A small garden tool for digging may be helpful as well. An old screwdriver is sometimes helpful for removing ivy from trees; we will show you how.
- Please bring your own water and consider some insect repellent also.
- Bring a friend!
- Map to meeting site
Reedy Creek Coalition 