Honeysuckle is killing forests and ivy is helping, especially in the northeast/midwest. Kill all that shit, help stop it from spreading. And try to volunteer for local groups that are clearing invasive species. It's pretty amazing seeing a forest before and after invasive species have been removed.
Have you heard of kudzu? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/true-story-kudzu-vine-ate-south-180956325/
i have, it's not as big a problem where i am but kudzu is fucking terrible