In March, friends of Glassbar Island Volunteers spent a chilly morning planting native species plants by the picnic tables. Click here to view a slide show of their work. Also, various animals have been seen in the newly reclaimed areas such as the Western Pond turtles and mink.

In February, Glassbar Island Volunteers partnered with Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah and Oregon State Parks to remove blackberries and English ivy, both exotic weeds that choke out native plants and trees. Girdling ivy on tree trunks suppresses ivy berry production and the spread of this weed. Mowing blackberries allows native wildflowers and shrubs to recover and thrive. Go to "Around the Island" to check out the latest images of the progress
of these ambitious projects.

The Glassbar Island Volunteers really appreciate the time and effort that the volunteers have contributed in this effort.

To view previous events and projects from 2008 thru 2009, click here.