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That’s a whole lot of cleaned-up holly! Our stewardship team hosted hardworking volunteers from Holland Partner Group at a conservation easement site in Clark County to remove English holly (Ilex aquifolium). While their leaves may resemble those of Oregon grape, English holly is not a native species. Its roots grow deep into the earth and if removed only at the surface, it can sprout hundreds of new suckers. Holly shrubs can grow up to 50 feet tall and displace other native species in forest understories, which reduces biodiversity. At this conserved site, native plants like orange honeysuckle, Oregon iris, and rare small-flowered trillium (pictured third-fifth) can be found in abundance in nearby areas. Removing non-natives reduces competition for species like these to take hold once again. A big thanks to this group for fearlessly tackling this stubborn holly! Swipe to see the results.

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Our team members had a wonderful time! We pride ourselves on volunteerism at Holland and we're glad we could make a difference in the community where we are proudly headquartered!

Mel McNair-Davis

Marketing Specialist at Radian Generation | Communications, Content, and Design Professional

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That's a real labor of love - holly fights back! 🌿 🥊

Edgar Butsch

Vice President Corporate Equipment North America

2mo

nice work !

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