Education

Education and outreach are two major components of the Tamarisk Coalition's mission.

Widespread understanding of the gravity and repercussions of the tamarisk problem is the first step towards reaching a viable solution.

We facilitate community understanding of tamarisk and Russian olive issues using a variety of mediums ranging from informational postcards to large scale conferences and symposia, these methods include -

Production of Educational and Reference Materials

Over the years we have produced and distributed a number of resources including -

Newsletters

Our bimonthly newsletter often gets pushed to the backburner when projects are piling up, but we do our best to keep our members, partners, and public updated on our current affairs!

Research Conferences and Symposia

Each year we organize and host either a tamarisk Research Conference or Symposium to challenge researchers and land managers to work together to find solutions. 

Classroom and Community Presentations

Our staff, alone or in partnership with other organizations, often gives educational presentations. We also frequently participate in community events that provide opportunities for outreach and education.

Volunteer Program

Our volunteers are educated in virtrually every aspect of the tamarisk issue. They receive onsite training in tamarisk removal, revegetation, and monitoring. Additionally, project leaders spend a lot of time answering question and discussing the impacts of tamarisk, the importance of riparian restoration, and the processes involved. An educational poster has been placed at the trailhead of one of our first projects.

Website

Believe it or not you are educating yourself right now!