angel ruszkiewicz, author at planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 //www.getitdoneaz.com/author/angelrusz/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 fri, 14 feb 2025 21:56:28 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 curbing the spread of english ivy in washington d.c. //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/english-ivy-dc/ fri, 14 feb 2025 20:07:40 +0000 //www.getitdoneaz.com/?p=45726

nearly every weekend, whether there is sunshine, rain, or even snow, handfuls of volunteers trek to one of the select nature-filled areas within the limits of washington, d.c. these volunteers don gloves, shears and garbage bags as they step off the designated paths of rock creek park and get to work removing one of the most invasive plant species in the united states: english ivy.

the green-leafed vine snakes across much of rock creek park, crowding out native plant species that would typically take root and preventing sunlight and water from reaching trees as it surrounds and climbs their trunks. 

rock creek conservancy has held volunteer events such as these for nearly a decade. for two-hour stretches, either conservancy staff or weed warriors — individuals trained by the conservancy to properly identify plant species — lead groups of volunteers in removing invasive plant species from the park grounds.

the volunteers make a noticeable change: at the end of these events, vast stretches of ground once hidden beneath a sea of green leaves are made visible once again. following the events, the national park service rounds up the bagged plants and disposes of them, leaving a cleaner and healthier environment behind.

lisa degray begins to pull english ivy, an invasive plant to north america, as snow falls on feb. 8, 2025. the green vines blanketing the ground prevent native plants from propagating and can choke trees by blocking sunlight and water.
lisa degray begins to pull english ivy, an invasive plant to north america, as snow falls on feb. 8, 2025. the green vines blanketing the ground prevent native plants from propagating and can choke trees by blocking sunlight and water.
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volunteers pull english ivy from the side of a hill within one of six mini-oases, a term the rock creek conservancy uses to describe the sites volunteers work to restore by removing invasive plant species.
volunteers pull english ivy from the side of a hill within one of six mini-oases, a term the rock creek conservancy uses to describe the sites volunteers work to restore by removing invasive plant species.
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a high school student working to complete his volunteer hours required for graduation removes a larger-than-normal vine on feb. 1, 2025.
a high school student working to complete his volunteer hours required for graduation removes a larger-than-normal vine on feb. 1, 2025.
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english ivy snakes its way up a tree in rock creek park.
english ivy snakes its way up a tree in rock creek park.
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a national park service representative pauses to gauge how to best remove a tangle of english ivy, feb. 1, 2025.
a national park service representative pauses to gauge how to best remove a tangle of english ivy, feb. 1, 2025.
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volunteers work together to clear the side of a hill within rock creek park of english ivy, feb. 1, 2025. rock creek conservancy has held invasive plant removal events since around 2015 according to the program manager leading the event.
volunteers work together to clear the side of a hill within rock creek park of english ivy, feb. 1, 2025. rock creek conservancy has held invasive plant removal events since around 2015 according to the program manager leading the event.
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olga sun pulls an english ivy vine, feb. 1, 2025. this was sun’s second time volunteering to remove invasive plants at rock creek park while trying to “find my community” as she had moved to the area six months ago.
olga sun pulls an english ivy vine, feb. 1, 2025. this was sun’s second time volunteering to remove invasive plants at rock creek park while trying to “find my community” as she had moved to the area six months ago.
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jenny petrow stuffs english ivy that she pulled into a garbage bag on feb. 1, 2025. petrow was accompanying two of her children as they completed volunteer hours required by their high school.
jenny petrow stuffs english ivy that she pulled into a garbage bag on feb. 1, 2025. petrow was accompanying two of her children as they completed volunteer hours required by their high school.
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lisa degray piles english ivy that she has pulled, feb. 8, 2025.
lisa degray piles english ivy that she has pulled, feb. 8, 2025.
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volunteers pull english ivy from rock creek park, feb. 8, 2025. during the two-hour invasive plant removal event, volunteers were able to free seven trees from the vines surrounding and climbing them.
volunteers pull english ivy from rock creek park, feb. 8, 2025. during the two-hour invasive plant removal event, volunteers were able to free seven trees from the vines surrounding and climbing them.
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jessica mason balls up english ivy that she has pulled from the ground, feb. 8, 2025. mason had volunteered for the rock creek conservancy once a month for three years.
jessica mason balls up english ivy that she has pulled from the ground, feb. 8, 2025. mason had volunteered for the rock creek conservancy once a month for three years.
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landrum beard, one of the program managers at the rock creek conservancy, separates the english ivy pulled during the invasive plant removal event that he led into smaller piles to ensure the plants die quickly, feb. 8, 2025. beard has worked for the conservancy for over two years, during which he has led over 150 volunteer events.
landrum beard, one of the program managers at the rock creek conservancy, separates the english ivy pulled during the invasive plant removal event that he led into smaller piles to ensure the plants die quickly, feb. 8, 2025. beard has worked for the conservancy for over two years, during which he has led over 150 volunteer events.
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a national park service representative ties garbage bags filled with english ivy that were pulled from rock creek park on feb. 1, 2025. in total, 18 garbage bags were filled.
a national park service representative ties garbage bags filled with english ivy that were pulled from rock creek park on feb. 1, 2025. in total, 18 garbage bags were filled.
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lisa degray begins to pull english ivy, an invasive plant to north america, as snow falls on feb. 8, 2025. the green vines blanketing the ground prevent native plants from propagating and can choke trees by blocking sunlight and water.
volunteers pull english ivy from the side of a hill within one of six mini-oases, a term the rock creek conservancy uses to describe the sites volunteers work to restore by removing invasive plant species.
a high school student working to complete his volunteer hours required for graduation removes a larger-than-normal vine on feb. 1, 2025.
english ivy snakes its way up a tree in rock creek park.
a national park service representative pauses to gauge how to best remove a tangle of english ivy, feb. 1, 2025.
volunteers work together to clear the side of a hill within rock creek park of english ivy, feb. 1, 2025. rock creek conservancy has held invasive plant removal events since around 2015 according to the program manager leading the event.
olga sun pulls an english ivy vine, feb. 1, 2025. this was sun’s second time volunteering to remove invasive plants at rock creek park while trying to “find my community” as she had moved to the area six months ago.
jenny petrow stuffs english ivy that she pulled into a garbage bag on feb. 1, 2025. petrow was accompanying two of her children as they completed volunteer hours required by their high school.
lisa degray piles english ivy that she has pulled, feb. 8, 2025.
volunteers pull english ivy from rock creek park, feb. 8, 2025. during the two-hour invasive plant removal event, volunteers were able to free seven trees from the vines surrounding and climbing them.
jessica mason balls up english ivy that she has pulled from the ground, feb. 8, 2025. mason had volunteered for the rock creek conservancy once a month for three years.
landrum beard, one of the program managers at the rock creek conservancy, separates the english ivy pulled during the invasive plant removal event that he led into smaller piles to ensure the plants die quickly, feb. 8, 2025. beard has worked for the conservancy for over two years, during which he has led over 150 volunteer events.
a national park service representative ties garbage bags filled with english ivy that were pulled from rock creek park on feb. 1, 2025. in total, 18 garbage bags were filled.
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