Forest Fragment Restoration & Invasive Species Removal
Forest restoration visual timeline
Invasive Himalayan blackberry and hawthorn covers the hillside under the canopy of cottonwood, douglas fir, western red cedar, and oaks. That’s me in the second picture on my first attempt at removal - cutting blackberries to the soil, or using a pick axe to remove the root, without spray.
Removing the canopy of blackberries revealed several native plants hidden underneath. These plants were being outcompeted by the fast growing vines. Each orange flag in the photos above marks the location of a native plant
Native Oregon white oak seedlings were raised, along with other natives, for this specific purpose of reintroduction. Above you see a native oak and beautiful purple lupine, both of which I harvested as a seed and propagated myself, before reintroducing the species on this hillside. Here they will drop hundreds of acorns/seeds over the years and help repopulate the forest fragment with native species - providing both sustenance and habitat for other native inhabitants.
Have Land That Needs This?
If your property could use habitat restoration or you want to bring native species back to your land, let's talk. Book a consultation and we'll walk your site, assess what's possible, and map a staged plan.