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Photo Gallery of Invasive Vegetation Removal - Restoration Efforts of the Nicodemus Wilderness Project
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Removal of Siberian elm that shades out native plants
Hauling away nonnative vegetation
Girdling nonnative trees and treating with nontoxic herbicide
Nonnative "tree of heaven" looks exotic because of its neon color in the desert
Volunteers work to remove exotic vegetation from native habitats
Nonnative trees are treated with nontoxic herbicide (marked blue for visibility)
Exotic vegetation is clipped out of the way so native vegetation can grow
Some areas are covered with exotic vegetation that crowds out native vegetation and habitat
Teams work together to systematically remove exotic plants and trees
All exotic vegetation cuttings are removed from the project site to prevent them from spreading
View of lower canyon after successful removal of exotic vegetation
Removal of nonnative vegetation has successfully allowed native vegetation and wildlife habitat to reestablish
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