The Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative is a partnership to link people, information, and action.
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Need a break from field work and want to learn more about a NASA DEVELOP project utilizes Earth observations to map Phragmites extent, analyze wetland biomass, and evaluate water level dynamics in the Great Lakes Region?
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Non-native invasive plants like common reed grass (Phragmites australis) outcompete and displace native wetland species.
River Terrace Community Organization has been working to eradicate the “Phrag” at the River Terrace #DistrictWetlands and introduce native species like Wild Rice and American Lotus that better support local wildlife populations. #AmericanWetlandsMonth
Photo Credit: ©Krista Schyler
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🌱#WeedWednesday! Be on the lookout for this weed all season long. Phragmites can be spotted from a distance as this weed can grow up to 15 feet tall! It thrives in wetlands along riverbanks and near lakes and ponds, upsetting the ecosystem. countyofnewell.ab.ca/weed-co…
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🌾 Invasive Phragmites can quickly turn a beautiful waterbody into an overgrown, unmanageable mess—blocking views, hurting native habitats, and frustrating property owners.
👉 Find out what you need to know about controlling and managing #Phragmites: spklr.io/6011hsrz
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🎋Perth County monitors 492+ km of roads for invasive species including Phragmites to reduce the spread of non-native plants onto fragile lands & waterways.
DYK Phragmites can grow up to 15 ft tall? You could stand on top of a ladder and still not see over it!
#EarthMonth
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Getting ready to do some work on the landscape? Phragmites can spread on mud, soil, and plant material stuck to vehicles. Check and clean equipment before moving sites. Focus on wheel wells, radiators, undercarriages, and more. Learn how: ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/wp-…
🚨Proposals are due this month!🚨 Managers located within the U.S. Great Lakes states can apply for funding to manage non-native Phragmites through PAMF's new Active Adaptive Management Program (AAMP)! Visit bit.ly/pamf-aamp for more information on funding specifications
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We are delighted to introduce another sponsor for our upcoming Watersheds Canada National Conference, taking place from May 1-2, 2025, in Haliburton, ON! 📢
The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) Program supports and expands upon previous work to control the invasive plant, Phragmites australis. In partnership with NGOs, municipalities, conservation areas, volunteer groups, Indigenous communities, academics, and many others, this exciting new effort will facilitate coordination to level enhanced action to fight against this aggressively spreading species. We are so thrilled that the OPA will be sponsoring our conference this May!
If you are interested in a similar opportunity for your business or organization, we are pleased to offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities that may appeal to you. To view our sponsorship package, click here: watersheds.ca/wp-content/upl……
To register for our conference, you can buy tickets here: 👉 watersheds.ca/conference/ 👈
#NationalConference #freshwater #conservation #Canada #invasivespecies
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#InvasiveSpecies management success stories! Check out this Story Map about invasive Phragmites management in Minnesota.
storymaps.arcgis.com/collect…
ALT A dense stand of invasive phragmites at the edge of a mowed lawn.
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It’s back! With support from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Invasive Species Centre is offering free Phragmites DNA screening to help target invasive Phragmites and protect native Phragmites. Learn more about eligibility and requirements: bit.ly/PhragDNA25
🌾Registration for our March webinar is now open!
Researchers at USGS are in the works of testing a bioherbicide to target invasive Phragmites and they're going to tell us all about it! Register now to learn more about this awesome work. bit.ly/GLPCwebinar
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USGS researchers are exploring the use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, also known as drones) to map and monitor invasive species like Phragmites australis in coastal environments:
usgs.gov/publications/pragma…
#USGS #NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Drones
ALT USGS personnel hike into a patch of Phragmites reeds in a coastal marsh
ALT Drone-based map of the marsh
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🌿It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week! Thanks to the Invasive Species Action Fund #ISAF, we’ve been tackling invasive phragmites, buckthorn & loosestrife at @HeartlandForest
Huge thanks to @InvasiveSpecCtr for making this work possible! 💚 #ProtectOurForests
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Drum roll please 🥁. Our 2024 Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards gold winner is Invasive Phragmites Control Centre! What does it mean to this small business to be recognized as a health and safety leader in Ontario? Watch the video to find out!
Registration is now open for out March webinar! Join us March 13th from 1:00-2:00 EST to learn more about the amazing biocontrol work that is happening in Ontario that hopes to reduce impacts of invasive Phragmites. Register at bit.ly/GLPCwebinar
These cards are sure to grab the attention of your valentine! Who doesn't love a good pun featuring our native phragmites mascot?! ❤️🌾
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We were finally able to get some wildflower frost seeding done thanks to this #heatwave. We received support from @TheFairWaysFdn while working to eliminate phragmites and establish native plants in these areas. @TheMayfieldSR @AudubonIntl @nogcsa @GCSAA
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Have you seen tall patches of grassy phragmites growing in wetlands or along roadways? An invasive species, The RRCA, South Nation Conservation and the River Institute, mapped phragmites to guide efforts to control its spread and protect local ecosystems. rrca.on.ca/news.php?view=307
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#WetlandsDay2025
Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future!
#ProtectGrenadierPond, Provincially Significant Wetland, #HighPark #Toronto. To conserve this rare urban wetland and the species move away from use of #herbicides to #biocontrol of phragmites @oliviachow @OntarioNature
