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Volunteer wearing a straw hat and using a saw to remove invasive trees in a desert area near Ivins, Utah.

Salt Lake Tribune: Hellbent on Heavenly Quest to Destroy Devilish Tamarisk Trees

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Asked what he gets out of it, volunteer Aaron Martin puts it simply:

“Dirty clothes, a (temporarily) sore back, and a big smile on my face,” he is quoted saying on the nonprofit’s website.

There’s little doubt what Kayenta homeowners and outdoor enthusiasts get out of it. Beck said the group has amassed 2,750 volunteer hours over the past two years, clearing 22 large Kayenta properties and removing countless tamarisks affecting homes, washes and trails.

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Tamarisk branch with white pollen in front of a bluish grey background

St. George News: Ivins nonprofit’s new collaboration aims to restore Utah’s native biodiversity

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When Dave Herrero came to Southern Utah to see tamarisk-removal efforts by the Desert Preservation Initiative, an Ivins-based nonprofit, he took one of the key steps to success in the world of nature conservation — learning from other groups with shared values and goals.

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Truck with wood chipper attached parked in front of huge piles of tamarisk with red rock mountains in the background

Local nonprofit, woodturners join forces to rid Southern Utah of invasive, ‘very flammable’ tamarisk tree

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When Dave Herrero came to Southern Utah to see tamarisk-removal efforts by the Desert Preservation Initiative, an Ivins-based nonprofit, he took one of the key steps to success in the world of nature conservation — learning from other groups with shared values and goals.

Local nonprofit, woodturners join forces to rid Southern Utah of invasive, ‘very flammable’ tamarisk tree Read More »