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Trails atop the bluff at Scotts Bluff National Monument offer a great view of the landscape early settlers passed through. If you're hoping to enjoy that view, don't plan to visit the national monument on June 5-7, when crews will be spraying invasive plant species.
Bureau of Land Management to begin removing invasive tamarisk along Virgin River near Mesquite
LAS VEGAS – As part of the Virgin River Coalition’s effort to restore areas of the Virgin River near the City of Mesquite, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will reduce dense thickets of invasive tamarisk (aka salt cedar) trees between March 29 and April 15.
The project aims to reduce the risk of severe wildfire, restore native streamside cottonwood, willow and ash that provide food and shelter for wildlife.
Tamarisk are highly flammable, displace native plants and increase the concentration of salt in the upper layers of the soil which further limits the recovery of less salt-tolerant native plants.