The Tamarisk Coalition's mission is to provide education, technical assistance, and coordinating support for the restoration of riparian lands.

Now Hiring

The Tamarisk Coalition is in search of a friendly, versatile and creative individual to become our Volunteer and Education Program Coordinator. For more info please see the position announcement or contact us.

News & Highlights

The Tamarisk Coalition helped host Celebrate our Waterfronts at Riverbend Park in Palisade, CO! This event brought the public and Grand Valley's waterfront decision-makers together to discuss various issues surrounding the Colorado Riverfront.

High Country News provides an in-depth look at the effects of an exotic bug brought in to fight an exotic weed while the Pueblo Chieftain examines issuses surrounding the release of Tamarisk Leaf Beetles in Colorado's Prowers and Baca counties.

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel discusses the joint efforts of the Tamarisk Coalition and the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado at Island Acres Section of the James M. Robb Colorado River State Park.

The Grand Junction Free Press briefly discusses the general history, current control efforts, and volunteer involvement in Tamarisk Coalition’s fight against tamarisk.

The Colorado Springs Gazette looks at the complex issues that surround controlling tamarisk on public and private lands.

Commissioners of Prowers County, Colorado discuss water and tamarisk issues as reported in The Lamar Ledger.

Seed Magazine discusses the battle between the west and the tamarisk that invades its rivers.

The High Country News features a creative, futuristic tale of a man hacking out a living hunting tamarisk in a water starved West.

Last Update 7/3/2008