It appears you have Oriental Bittersweet (Celastarus orbiculatus) growing on your property, and it is, indeed, invasive. It can be extremely harmful to trees when the vines invade and eventually overtake an area.

From your description, I cannot tell how much of the surrounding woods have been invaded or if it possible to contain the infestation.

I have sited three websites below that describe the plant and how  it grows, plus possible ways to control its survival. 
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/oriental_bittersweet_an_aggressive_invasive_plant

https://ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/invasive_plants_asiatic_bittersweet/

The following site is from the U.S. Forest Service and is quite extensive and may be more than you want to know.  I suggest you scroll down close to the end of the artical to the the "Control"section.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/vine/celorb/all.html

I hope you have some success in managing this undesirable plant.

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Hi. We have a vine that is expanding along the edges of our woods. Leaves are spade shaped, serrated and alternate. Red roots. Orange berries form in the fall. I’m wondering if it’s an invasive. Can you ID it?

I have found an additional resources that may provide you with some helpful information.

https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/invasive-species/OrientalBittersweetBCP.pdf

I did read a bit about it and have been uprooting young plants as I find them. There is not a lot on my property but neighbors have a lot more.
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I did read a bit about it and have been uprooting young plants as I find them. There is not a lot on my property but neighbors have a lot more.
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On Jul 26, 2024, at 11:28 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

I am happy to hear you are on top of the problem.  Quick action is the best way to keep the vine in check.  If you can, please share the information with your neighbors.  I know that is not always possible.