Rehabilitation at Reed Canyon

Kill that Ivy!
Originally uploaded by World Forest Institute

Reed Canyon Manager Zac Perry toured Fellows around the Reed College Canyon to discuss ecosystem resoration, or rehabilitation, the term that Zac prefers. This 28 acre area contains the headwaters for the Crystal Springs Creek. Unmanaged until 1999, Canyon rehab began with an alumnus grant. Fellows examined some of the projects in the canyon, which involve fighting invasive species such as himalayan blackberry, english ivy, wild clematis, and morning glory. Also of great interest were recently installed fish ladders, which appear to be working as salmon returned for the first time last year. More information can be found at the Reed Canyon website at: http://web.reed.edu/canyon/. Click on Ma removing some english ivy to see more photos.