Woods Keeper at
Blue Heron Nature Preserve
BHNP Winter Recap 2025
It seemed like our recent work days at Blue Heron happened to coincide with the coldest days of the year but that didn’t stop us from making a big dent! Visiting twice a month, WK teams worked to remove and suppress invasive plants such as privet (Ligustrum sinense), honeysuckle bush and vine (Lonicera maackii, japonica), bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), mahonia (Berberis bealei), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), nandina (Nandina domestica), and much more. We started with the most visible areas near the parking lot and worked our way toward the levee that runs along Nancy Creek.
A common goal at all of our sites is to protect and preserve the native plants along the way. That’s no different here as we were delighted to uncover Rivercane, Crossvine, Elderberry, Hornbeam and more! And wow, is it almost Spring already? Because Trillium is here!
We’re looking forward to the growing season and working with BHNP to help achieve their goals of native habitat restoration and conservation. If you see us out and about at the park please feel free to say hello and ask any questions. We love the work and will tell you all about it!
Overview:
Woods Keeper’s work at BHNP began in winter of 2025. It was obvious this Preserve was already cared for with great love and attention and we were happy to jump in and help with some invasive overgrowth that had accumulated in some areas. Working to remove and suppress those invasive plants, Woods Keeper aligns with one of BHNP’s core missions: to protect and preserve native habitats.
Blue Heron Nature Preserve is a non-profit dedicated to 30 acres of green space in Atlanta through conservation, education, and the arts. For more visit their website: bhnp.org
