Volunteering Opportunities

Tamarisk Chainsaw Massacre!

2007 Tamarisk removal project announced!

• When – Saturday, March 31st
• Where - Utah Lake Wetlane Preserve
• Meet – 4800 West and 5400 South (west of Spanish Fork) [.pdf map] [google map with directions]
• Time – 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
• What (Objective) – Control efforts will consist of a two-stage effort. First, the branches and trunks of tamarisk trees will be cut down and stacked in piles. Immediately after cutting, an herbicide will be applied directly to the fresh-cut stumps to kill the roots.
  
• What to wear – Long sleeve shirt and long sleeve pant
• What to bring – Gloves, sunscreen, water, lunch
  
• Barbecue lunch will be provided to all volunteers!

For more information on how to get inovled, please contact Dave at the Department of Wildlife Resources by emailing davidlee@utah.gov, or use our handy-dandy comment/feedback form.

TAMARIX BASH & WHACK!

2005 tamarix/Salt cedar bash & whack day a success

Over 50 volunteers showed up Saturday, March 19, bright and early in the morning to attack this invasice species. Read the Deseret News article. (.pdf)

Read more about Tamarix and why we should work to remove this invasive plant species from Utah County.