The Sheep Are Done, Habitat Restoration Begins

Reedy Creek Coalition will have our first work day at the Northrop Street entrance to Crooked Branch Ravine Park on Sunday, October 16 from 1-3 p.m. and we are looking for volunteers to help us return this area to a more natural state. We will be

  • collecting trash that was hidden by the ivy.
  • moving some of the debris – bricks, pieces of concrete, etc.
  • removing forsythia using a weed wrench.
  • removing ivy vines from the ground.  Much easier to do now.  

Please bring your own tools for removing ivy vines, gloves, and water.  Though we have not noticed poison in this area dress accordingly just in case.  Please contact us if you have questions.  https://reedycreekcoalition.org/contact-us/

Map to the site

Many thanks to RVA Goats and Honey for getting us off to a great start,   

Lovely little park that needs an intervention! One important benefit is it absorbs rain water like a sponge.
This area is covered by English ivy and other non-native, invasive plants.
And so….
we asked for some help.
Castor is their gaurdian and is up in a second if need be.
They went to work right away.
Everyone helped.
They never seem to give up.
Eating, for a while…
and then they need to rest and digest.
Another day, same jpb.
Great progress
Last day. The truck is here!
Everybody up! We’re going to another site!
Job well done.

One thought on “The Sheep Are Done, Habitat Restoration Begins”

  1. Great photos and follow-up. Please post on Friends of Forest Hill Park facebook page, too. Thank you for your enthusiasm and hard work.

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