Russian Thistle: Managing Invasive Species in Zion National Park @ZionNPS
Russian Thistle: Managing Invasive Species in Zion National Park @ZionNPS
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Why are those park rangers digging up plants?

Join rangers Kyle and Rose to learn about Russian thistle, aka tumbleweeds! These invasive plants can cause problems for native species and park visitors alike, so it takes a dedicated crew to manage them.

Learn more about plants in Zion at nps.gov/zion/learn/nature/plants.htm

For an audio-described version of this video, please visit nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=AE386C12-85CB-4DBF-8D50-EA31E32E39CE
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