Resources for Landowners | Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative

Is your Phragmites native or non-native?

Uh oh.... it's non-native!

First, survey your property to locate all non-native Phragmites. Contributing your findings to an invasive species occurrence database provides critical data on Phragmites distribution and helps create a landscape-scale understanding of its spread.

Report your findings to:

Midwest – Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) or EDDMapS Midwest
New York – iMapInvasives
Indiana – Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) a.k.a. ReportIN
Ontario – Early Detection and Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS)

It's native!

Great! No action needed. Please let us know where this site is and we will add it to a native Phragmites database.

Research your management options

Hire a contractor (if necessary)

Still unsure? Connect with a regional organization

Cooperative groups focused on invasive species management can be a great source of information and resources.

Existing cooperative groups:

Michigan – Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs)
Wisconsin – Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs)
New York – Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISMs)

Learn about aerial, ground, and photo monitoring techniques

Consider Adaptive Management

Share the results of your monitoring efforts to create a better map of Phragmites across the landscape. Learn about the Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework where your monitoring data can contribute to a better understanding of this invasive plant.