Welcome to the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative

2025 Webinar Recordings Now Available!

Missed any of our recent webinars? Recordings of all our past webinars can be found on our Webinar Page!

New Blog Post!

In need of some fun Phragmites related reading? We got you covered with out new blog posts!

Not in my backyard! – The role of local lake groups in Phragmites prevention

How local lake groups can help prevent the spread of Phragmites as well as a newly developed educational factsheet.

Phragmites Coloring Sheet

Round up your crayons, markers, or colored pencils for a Phragmites coloring sheet! This coloring sheet provides an overview of non-native Phragmites, the effects it can have on the ecosystem, and ways it can be managed.

Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative Common Agenda has been released!

The GLPC Common Agenda promotes a shared understanding and an agreed-upon path for addressing invasive Phragmites in the Great Lakes basin. The agenda sets goals, defines gaps and problem areas in management of Phragmites, and outlines the strategies collaborative members will use to fight invasive Phragmites.

Click here to learn how you can support the common agenda.

Non-native Phragmites australis (haplotype M) – also known as Common Reed – is a highly invasive plant species now common in North American wetlands. This species has wide-ranging social, economic, and ecological impacts. Learn more. There are many ways to manage Phragmites depending on resources and site conditions. Learn more about management options and adaptive management, and view our collection of resources.

The Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative is a network of agencies, organizations and citizens who are engaged in non-native Phragmites in some way, including management, research and communication. The Collaborative was established to reduce the spread and occurrence of Phragmites in the Great Lakes basin by improving management and research and enhancing communication and collaboration. The Collaborative also serves as a resource center for information on Phragmites biology, management, and research. We are led by a diverse Advisory Committee and are organized according to the principles of Collective Impact. We invite you to participate in the Collaborative by joining webinars, reading blog posts, joining our newsletter or listserv, or contacting us!