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Tamarisk plants have been sucessful in southwestern US river- and stream-side habitats, in part because of its ablity to make many flowers and, therefore, seeds.

Nonnative tamarisk is resistant to wildfire, in part because of its ablity to re-sprout.

Nonnative tamarisk is resistant to wildfire, in part due to its ability to resprout

Single species stand of nonnative tamarisk on the Lower Colorado River at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, California

Scenic view of eastern Utah.

Scenic view of an eastern Utah ranch with cattle and horses.

Scenic view of eastern Utah.

Picture of a large rock formation with a highway next to it in eastern Utah.

Scenic view of Eastern Utah.

Scenic view of an eastern Utah ranch with cattle and horses.

Scenic view of an eastern Utah ranch with cattle and horses.

Scenic view of an eastern Utah ranch with cattle and horses.

Scenic view of an eastern Utah ranch with cattle and horses.

Scenic view of Eastern Utah.

Scenic view of Eastern Utah.

Scenic view of an eastern Utah ranch with cattle and horses.

Scenic view of Eastern Utah.

Sagebrush-dominated ecoregions in the western United States (sagebrush cover types shown in various shades of yellow, pink, and blue-grey).

Four-wheel drive enthusiasts during Jeep Safari in Moab Utah. 

Utah’s Green River flows south across the Tavaputs Plateau (top) before entering Desolation Canyon (center). The Canyon slices through the Roan and Book Cliff--two long, staircase-like escarpments. Nearly as deep as the Grand Canyon, Desolation Canyon is one of the largest unprotected wilderness areas in the American West.

This is a false-color-composite satellite image, Great Salt Lake, Sept 1999. Vegetation appears red.