Conferences

The Tamarisk Coalition, in collaboration with many organizations, has hosted a number of conferences over the years.

The Tamarisk Symposium series began in 2003 and is a biennial conference. The symposium series connects researchers and land managers, facilitating opportunities to use science in a practical manner, to address unanswered questions, and to identify future research needs.

The Tamarisk Research Conference was started in 2006, takes place approximately every two years, and is a comprehensive presentation of cutting-edge research. Leading experts come together to share recent discoveries in the field and to discuss further research opportunities.

A wealth of information is available at the conference websites described below.

2009 Tamarisk and Russian Olive Research Conference

Mark your calendars folks!! The Tamarisk Coalition has set the dates for the 2009 Tamarisk and Russian Olive Research Conference discussing Tamarisk and Russian olive. The Conference will be held:

February 18th & 19th, 2009

Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

Reno, Nevada

NEW - The agenda for the 2009 Tamarisk & Russian Olive Research Conference has been released. Please visit www.tamarisk.colostate.edu for more information about the conference, registration and hotel reservations. We look forward to seeing you there.

2007 Tamarisk Symposium

The Tamarisk Coalition and the Colorado State University (CSU) Cooperative Extension hosted the 2007 Tamarisk Symposium at the Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction, Colorado on October 24-25th of 2007. Revegetation was among the main focuses. For more information please visit the 2007 Tamarisk Symposium website.

2006 Tamarisk Research Conference

The Tamarisk Coalition partnered with the CSU Cooperative Extension and the Center for Invasive Plant Management in hosting the first Tamarisk Research Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado on October 3-4, 2006. Titled the "2006 Tamarisk Research Conference: Current States and Future Direction" the event featured wide-ranging research presented by leading experts in the field. Topics covered included: impacts, control, restoration and revegetation. Access to presented information is available at the 2006 Tamarisk Research Conference website.

2005 Tamarisk Symposium

The Tamarisk Coalition, the CSU Cooperative Extension, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and the National Invasive Species Council held the 2nd biennial Tamarisk Symposium in Grand Junction, Colorado on October 12-14, 2005. Presented topics included: control, restoration, mapping, funding, legislation and planning. For a complete list of abstracts and power point presentations please visit the 2005 Tamarisk Symposium website.

2004 Team Tamarisk: Cooperating for Results

In an effort to collaborate and brainstorm over the tamarisk problem, a 3-day conference was held in Albuquerque, NM in spring of 2004 by the United States Department of Agriculture, the US Department of the Interior, the National Invasive Species Council and the Tamarisk Coalition. Representatives from all interested entities were in attendance, from federal government officials to private land owners. Tamarisk control, impact management, and restoration were among the featured topics. For more information on this conference please visit 2004 Team Tamarisk: Cooperating for Results website.

2003 Tamarisk Symposium

The 2nd biennial Tamarisk Symposium was held in the fall of 2003 in Grand Junction, Colorado. The event was hosted by the Tamarisk Coalition and the CSU Cooperative Extension. A wide variety of topics were covered, from the basic physiology and genetics of tamarisk to advancements in bio-control and restoration efforts. Abstracts and presentations are available at the 2003 Tamarisk Symposium website.

2001 Tamarisk Symposium

The 1st biennial Tamarisk Symposium was held in September of 2001 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Sponsored by the CSU Cooperative Extension, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Upper Colorado River Ecosystem Team, the Colorado Weed Management Association, and the Tamarisk Coalition this symposium set the ground work for future tamarisk conferences. Abstracts and presentation are available at the 2001 Tamarisk Symposium website.