KSBY reported that volunteers Battle Invasive Ivy Ahead of El Niño Storm Threat. Sidun reported that there's just tons of vines taking over the trees, and we're out here cutting them and disposing of them so we can make the ecosystem better for the native species,.

Sidun reported that the ivy will crawl up the trunks of the trees and pull down trees,. Sidun reported that that causes a hazard for flooding. Sidun reported that we focus on conservation of resources, especially in times like this where we're facing a really big flood or we're facing drought conditions,.

Sidun reported that the willows and the cottonwoods and the box elder trees, their roots help to stabilize the bank,. Sidun reported that they're kind of drought tolerant. So they're able to ebb and flow with our droughts and our heavy, rainy winters.

Reports differed on the location. Sidun said, “There's just tons of vines taking over the trees, and we're out here cutting them and disposing of them so we can make the ecosystem better for the native species,”.

Estimates indicated that the historic swinging bridge in Arroyo Grande is an iconic part of the city, but beneath it, an unwanted invader is taking over the local ecosystem. It was a quiet Saturday morning near the Arroyo Grande historic swinging bridge, but just below, local….

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