Resources
Guidance and instruction
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9710-ivy-removal-home-landscape A great, one-page primer from Oregon State University on ivy removal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQKxiRe1XvI Removing English Ivy Without Harming Trees. Ten minute instructional video. Interesting technique with the machete!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcdhIUpfrro Less than a minute and a half! Good intro if you don’t have any thick stems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4DeUIGAOoM This one from Maryland is nine minutes long. She gives instructions on how to remove ivy from the ground as well. She finds poison ivy, which we don’t have around Oakridge. But we do have poison oak so be sure you know how to identify that!
Information and inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJSTNwLZU4I Ivy Eyes. Whatcom County, WA bands together to liberate its urban canopy. Thirteen minute video.
Organizations
Oakridge Trails Alliance (OTA): https://www.oakridgetrailsalliance.org/ From the horse’s mouth: “Oakridge Trails Alliance (OTA) is a nonprofit trails stewardship organization comprised of individual advocates, volunteers, businesses, land managers and other outdoor recreation stakeholders with a common interest in caring for trails. The mission of OTA is to protect, maintain, enhance and celebrate trails throughout the Greater Oakridge Area and Middle Fork Ranger District of the Willamette National Forest for future generations of outdoor enthusiasts. Our primary goals are to advocate and develop a safe, inclusive, and sustainable future for everyone to enjoy trails!
City of Oakridge: https://www.ci.oakridge.or.us/
Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District: https://uwswcd.org/ “We work with the people, communities, Tribal Nations, and organizations of our District to promote healthier soils, cleaner waters, more abundant wildlife habitat, more resilient food systems, and thriving communities through voluntary programs and education.”
Cascade Volunteers: https://cascadevols.org/ “The mission of Cascade Volunteers is to connect individuals and communities to the Willamette National Forest and adjacent public lands through programs, stewardship, and education.”
