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<br /> ~ <br /> i i <br /> July 18, 2001 <br /> CONTACT: John Moriarty, Forest Management Plan Coordinator, 682-5324 <br /> Michael Roberts, Head Gardener, 682-5324 <br /> From Public I formation Section, 682-2739 <br /> FOR IMME IATE RELEASE <br /> VOLUNTE RS HELP "FREE THE TREES" IN HENDRICKS PARK THIS SATURDAY <br /> Volu eers will gather again this Saturday for the second monthly "Free the Trees" day at <br /> i <br /> Hendricks Pa k in Eugene. Neighbors and community members from throughout the city are <br /> invited to hel remove English ivy from forested areas of the park as the first step in ecosystem <br /> restoration. ~aturday's volunteer party will build on the success of the first "Free the Trees" day <br /> i <br /> in early Junetuhen volunteers cleared ivy from over six acres of forest trees. Volunteers will <br /> meet at 9:30 ~m at the F.M. Wilkins Picnic Shelter on Summit Avenue in the park and work until <br /> 1:00 pm. j <br /> i <br /> Engli I h ivy is identified in the Hendricks Park Forest Management Plan as one of the <br /> most damagi g elements in the native forest ecosystem. Introduced into the area as far back as <br /> the early 192ps, ivy grows rapidly and spreads across the forest floor, squeezing out the native <br /> i <br /> vegetation, e I sentiai for wildlife. As ivy continues to mature, it begins to climb into the trees <br /> where it eve tually out-competes even large trees. The weight of the ivy's foliage and stems will <br /> finally cause the tree to fail. When the ivy grows vertically into the trees, another cycle of <br /> damage begi~s as it produces seeds for the first time, and birds spread the seeds to new, <br /> uninfested arleas. <br /> public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us <br /> <br />