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As an invasive tree species continues to monopolize light, nutrients and water at John Martin Reservoir State Park, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks volunteers to remove it.
In conjunction with National Public Lands Day on Sept. 25, volunteers will take part in removing the invasive tamarisk species from the south shore of the reservoir.
Tamarisk, a shrub or tree found throughout the Western United States, was originally introduced to the country in the 19th century to fight erosion and control flooding. It has done its job a little too well, said Sara Harrod, national resource specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is now found throughout much of the western U.S. and the problem with it is that when it comes in, it really takes over the landscape. It outgrows native vegetation. It doesn t provide good food or habitat cover for wildlife.