Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative

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The Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative is a partnership to link people, information, and action. linktr.ee/GLPhrag

We’re hiring! The ISC is currently seeking applications for an Invasive Phragmites Regional Coordinator who will work collaboratively to reduce the impact of the invasive plant, Phragmites across Ontario. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3mkm4Ub

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Did you know non-native Phragmites (Phragmites australis subsp. australis) is now the dominant subspecies of Phragmites throughout the eastern parts of North America. This map represents the North American distribution of Phragmites australis as reported by EDDMapS users as of January 2026.

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Working with The Emerald Tutu, Northeastern grads are turning invasive phragmites into coastal protectors.By twisting the culled grass into mats for native spartina to grow, they are fighting erosion and restoring shoreline habitats. 🧪 Read more: https://bit.ly/4akm4QD

Using invasive wetland grasses, Northeastern grads adopt a green approach to stop erosion

Using invasive wetlands grasses as beds for native spartina, Northeastern grads use a green approach to putting the brakes on erosion.

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From the shoreline of Toronto’s waterfront to its interior parklands, an intrusive grass species is outcompeting native plants, taking over the city’s waterways, reducing wildlife habitat, and restricting the movement of wetland species. 🌾 #Phragmites nowtoronto.com/news/a-plant...

‘Canada's worst invasive plants,’ A plant species is impacting Toronto’s parks and waterways, here’s what you need to know - NOW Toronto

An intrusive grass species is outcompeting native plants, taking over the city’s waterways, and reducing wildlife habitat.

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The Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF) is a collective learning program where participants across the Great Lakes manage invasive phragmites to learn what techniques are effective! Learn more about the 2024/25 PAMF cycle below and visit the link in our bio to become a PAMFer!

An infographic highlighting the 2024/25 PAMF cycle.

The Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative wishes you all a spooky Halloween. 🕷💀 Join us as we continue to 'brew up' ways to get rid of invasive Phragmites in the Great Lakes region! See the link in our bio to learn more about Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF)

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I got some outside work done this afternoon. I removed an old trail cam that wasn't working well and replaced it with a new one. And trimmed trees and branches away from that area. Then I weed whacked around the pond. Our habitat guy sprayed all the phragmites and it's dying back.

Our farm pond with the edge trimmed up.