River Rafting in Moab, Utah with Kids
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Tamarisk
TamariskTamarisk, also spelled tamarix and often referred to as Salt Cedar, is one of the biggest threats to the environment along the Colorado River. These flowering trees, introduced to the United States as ornamental plants, may be beautiful but they can drink up to 200 gallons of water each day. What's more, tamarisk deposits salt on the surface soil making it difficult for other trees and plants to survive. To make matters worse, these trees are hardy and reproduce quickly. They are the first to grow back after a fire, they survive when the river floods and a single tree can create 2.5 million seeds a year! |




