Life in Idyllwild Forest Service project attacks tamarisk By Town Crier - November 25, 2011 0 78 Facebook Twitter Google+ In September, the Forest Service carried out its long planned foray against the expanding tamarisk in Pinyon and Palm Canyon. Kate Kramer, Forest Servcie biologist, who did the planning, led the team which Outward Bound kids also joined in the tamarisk assault. Below, Kramer explains the tamarisk biology to one of the Outward Bound participants. Photos by Doug Ross, U.S. Forest Service Related PostsRob Roberge next in seriesPHOTOS: Art Alliance of IdyllwildYve Evans returns, just for the locals