This conference was a huge success! Many thanks to all of our presenters and sponsors!

Non-native tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) occupies hundreds of thousands of acres in arid and semi-arid western North America. Millions of dollars have been spent in recent years to manage this species for reasons such as water salvage, fire hazard mitigation, wildlife habitat improvement, recreational access, and native vegetation restoration. Meanwhile, scientists across the West have been conducting research on tamarisk, the habitats it occupies, its effects on ecosystems, control methodologies, and restoration approaches. The purpose of this conference is to bring tamarisk researchers together at a single venue to share their results with other scientists and western land managers so that future management efforts can be guided by the state-of-the-science. Additionally, this conference will promote dialogue between researchers and managers to identify future research needs for the development of effective policy and management decisions.

You will find abstracts, several presentations and posters, organizing committee members’ and sponsors’ information, and the breakout session summaries at the Center for Invasive Plant Management website.