Congresswoman Heather Wilson, First Congressional District of New Mexico

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Why do Salt Cedars spread so quickly?	February 23, 2004

Strength of numbers! Each flower on a salt cedar is capable of spreading thousands of tiny seeds. Estimates are as high as 500,000 seeds from a mature tree in a year. The tiny seeds are easily carried great distances by wind or water. The invasive species is a problem because it `drinks` a lot of water. Exactly how much water is used is difficult to quantify, but some estimates are more than 100 gallons of water in a day! Salt Cedars are not native to the Bosque. But there they are, in growing numbers. The dry salt cedars make for a fire-prone Bosque, and that`s why Heather is announcing a new effort this week (the Wilson-Davis bill) to restore the native growth to the Bosque and control the spread of salt cedar. Heather listens as Stirling Grogan from the Rio Grande Conservancy District talks about Bosque health. Both Wilson and Grogan donned protective gear for an early morning tour of the burn area following the Bosque fire.

Congresswoman Heather Wilson, First Congressional District of New Mexico

Heather listens as Stirling Grogan from the Rio Grande Conservancy District talks about Bosque health. Both Wilson and Grogan donned protective gear for an early morning tour of the burn area following the Bosque fire.