The Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative is a partnership to link people, information, and action.
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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-…
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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.
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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
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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!
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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
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Check out our new study published in @Wetlands_Pap !
Learn about how invasive #Phragmites seedling traits vary across its invasive range in North America!
#Wetlands #invasivespecies #invasions #phragmites #invasionecology #ecology
link.springer.com/article/10…
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#uidahoextension educator Justin Hatch provides integrated pest management advice for phragmites, a perennial warm season grass that invades wetland areas along bodies of water. Learn more: uidaho.edu/war-on-weeds.
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At #DUCOntario, we're working to secure a brighter future for nature by tackling #invasivespecies like Phragmites, which threaten Ontario #wetlands and #waterways. Read more in our 2024 annual report! ➡️ducks.ca/about/financials-re…
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The Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program is uniting local management through Phragmites Management Areas (PMAs) for a bigger impact across Ontario. If you’re a Phragmites manager ready to be part of a landscape-scale effort, consider joining a PMA. ontariophragmitesaction.ca/
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As construction continues around the MacEwan Pond, our staff and volunteers braved the cold yesterday to work in the pond, removing invasive phragmites! Your holiday gift will keep our conservation program going strong so we can keep Riverwood beautiful: theriverwoodconservancy.org/…
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Proud to join today’s celebration in @oshawacity recognizing the incredible work of @secondmarsh in tackling invasive phragmites with support from the Great Lakes Local Action Fund.
Thank you for your unwavering dedication to protecting and preserving our natural spaces.
