Friends of the Open Space Park 2007 No Ivy Day Event

May 5th, 2007 Photographs by Victor von Salza

Seven Friends of the Open Space Park together with 6 Bridlemile Creek Stewards and 12 other volunteers from within and outside of Bridlemile (total of 25) rescued about a dozen trees from the clutches of ivy, cleared 1000+ sq. ft. of ivy from the ground, and took down 6 - 5 inch or larger diameter) holly trees, and a stand of Italian Laurel. Kathy Bambeck staffed the sign and information tables, and Kathy Donofrio brought some yummy home baked goodies, Dave Baasch put up signs, and Gus and Claudine Kent who again generously allowed us to access the Open Space Park via their property and foot bridge.

Kyle and Jill pulling ivy. Photo by Victor von Salza
Dead ivy pile from last years event has shrunk to about 1/4 its former size, area around it and most of the trees rescued last year remain clear of ivy. In background Kyle and Jill pulling ivy.

Steve rescuing a tree from ivy.

Bill and Kathy and an area they cleared of ivy.

Dave,family and friends clearing a large stand of Italian Laurel.

A large diameter ivy vine two voluteers removed from a tree. Photo by Victor von Salza
A large diameter ivy vine volunteers removed from a tree.

Another large diameter ivy vine removed from a tree.

Greg speaking student volunteers during a break.

Kathy, Roberta, and a studenet volunteer pulling ivy.

? Pulling ivy. Photo by Victor von Salza
Pulling ivy.

One of the large areas cleared of ivy.

Another of the large areas cleared of ivy.

? and? cutting down a large holly tree. Photo by Victor von Salza
Cutting down a large holly tree.

Although a lot of trees and ground was rescued from ivy this year, there remains much more to do. Photo by Victor von Salza
Although a lot of trees and areas of ground were rescued from ivy this year, there remains much more to do.

Thank You Volunteers!

Alex Baasch(BCS)
Dave Baasch(BCS)
Kathy Bambeck(BNA)
Hal Bernton
Owen Brady(FOSP)
Patrick Brady(FOSP)
Ryan Brady(FOSP)
Kathy Donofrio(BCS)
Jeff Hulce
Roberta Kanter
William Knight
Bonnie Messinger(BCS)
Bill Meyer(FOSP)
Steve Mullinax(BCS)
Kurt Reister(FOSP)
Erick Reister(FOSP)
Guz Reister(FOSP)
Jill Safran
Greg Schifsky(BCS)
Kyle Spinks
James ?
Allan Van Vliet
Victor von Salza(BNA)
and two others pictured above who did not sign in...

And a very special Thank You to Gus and Claudine Kent again this year for allowing us access to the Open Space Park via their property.