08 February 2009 - 12:47, Tinman said
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This month we took on a troublesome patch of cape ivy near the La Bica and Myra entrance. Cape ivy is a particularly noisome adversary because it grows exceptionally quickly and it regrows from the tiniest fragment of stem or root left behind. This patch lies above the main trail into the park and below the most critical grassland areas below the Levi Site — so extirpating this nasty nest is crucial.

Here our valiant group fans upward into the patch, grubbing out the cape ivy as we went:

Fortunately our regular band of volunteers was augmented by a sizable group of students from the Stewart Hall High School. The kids worked hard and successfully. At the end of the day, we had completely removed all visible traces.

Unfortunately, we’ll have to patrol this patch regularly, as there is no way we could avoid leaving a fair bit of root behind — which will spring quickly back up. Still, substantial progress was made in protecting the vital areas further up the hill.

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2009-02-11 18:54:14 -0800, rcbakewell said:

I look forward to visiting Mt. Davidson soon. This place features significant habitat for migrating birds and rare native plants.
ROB B

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