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Tamarisk Removal along the Dolores River

Dolores River Restoration Partnership 

RiversEdge West, on behalf of the Dolores River Restoration Partnership, was awarded a grant of $19,386 to support improving riparian habitat along the Dolores River. RiversEdge West partnered with Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), along with a handful of volunteers to plant 95 native plants across 8 acres of a recently burned cottonwood gallery. Additionally, a Conservation Corps strike team removed 1.85 acres of dense tamarisk infestation, which can be seen in the photos below! RiversEdge has provided a final report.  

People planting by a river, sunny day, with tools and smiles.
Two people planting in a sunny, outdoor setting with autumn trees.
Three people holding objects, standing in a field with a clear blue sky.
Two people with hard hats and outdoor gear walking in a desert canyon landscape.
A person using a chainsaw on brush against a backdrop of red cliffs and blue sky.
People planting by a river, sunny day, with tools and smiles.
Two people planting in a sunny, outdoor setting with autumn trees.
Three people holding objects, standing in a field with a clear blue sky.
Two people with hard hats and outdoor gear walking in a desert canyon landscape.
A person using a chainsaw on brush against a backdrop of red cliffs and blue sky.

Please see RiversEdge West's website for more information on the Dolores River Restoration Partnership: Dolores River Restoration Partnership | RiversEdge West

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