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GLPC lauded as innovative approach during Capitol Hill seminar

GLPC lauded as innovative approach during Capitol Hill seminar

by Samantha Tank | Mar 3, 2017 | Blog

March 3, 2017 Dr. Kurt Kowalski of USGS traveled to Washington, DC this week to present on “Innovative Controls for Common Reed (Phragmites) in the Great Lakes Region.” The presentation was part of a Capitol Hill seminar focused on “innovative... Continue Reading

Filed under: Capitol Hill National Invasive Species Awareness Week Presentation Washington DC

Great progress on Common Agenda at GLPC workshop

Great progress on Common Agenda at GLPC workshop

by Samantha Tank | Feb 3, 2017 | Blog

February 3, 2017 A group with diverse skills and jurisdictional representations made excellent progress at a Phragmites workshop this week. The workshop was held at the US Geological Survey’s Great Lakes Science Center and focused on development of a Common Agenda for... Continue Reading

Filed under: Collective Impact Common Agenda Workshop

Michigan invasive plant stakeholders hold autumn meeting

by boxcar-admin | Nov 11, 2016 | Blog

Great Lakes Commission November 11, 2016 This week was the bi-annual meeting of the Michigan Invasive Plant Collaborative, held in Okemos, Michigan. Attendees included representatives from academic institutions, Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs),... Continue Reading

Filed under: CISMA Meetings Michigan MISIN News

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence mayors pass resolution on Phragmites

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence mayors pass resolution on Phragmites

by boxcar-admin | Oct 21, 2016 | Blog

 Great Lakes Commission Oct 21, 2016 Mayors of cities along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway have passed a resolution identifying non-native Phragmites as a key threat to the ecology and economy of the region, and urged their respective governments to take... Continue Reading

Filed under: Governance; Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative;

Welcome Karen Alexander to the GLPC team!

by boxcar-admin | Oct 20, 2016 | Blog

This week we’re happy to welcome Karen Alexander to the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative team! Karen will be based out of the Great Lakes Commission and will be working on the Phragmites Adaptive Management Framework (PAMF). In particular, Karen will be... Continue Reading

Filed under: GLPC Team

Charter points the way forward for the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative

by boxcar-admin | Sep 28, 2016 | Blog

Sept 28, 2016 Elaine Ferrier – Great Lakes Commission With the approval of an official Charter, the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative is moving forward on managing non-native Phragmites in the Great Lakes basin. The Charter establishes the following vision... Continue Reading

Filed under: Collective Impact; Charter; Advisory Committee

Phragmites-free by 2020 in St. Thomas, Ontario

Phragmites-free by 2020 in St. Thomas, Ontario

by boxcar-admin | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog

August 31, 2016 David Collins – Chair, City of St. Thomas Phragmites Control Committee   The City of St. Thomas’ plan to be “Phrag Free by 2020” sure didn’t start out that way and definitely not with that objective. It all began with a group of neighbors... Continue Reading

Filed under: landowners management Ontario St. Thomas

Using hungry cattle to control Phragmites in Great Salt Lake, Utah

Using hungry cattle to control Phragmites in Great Salt Lake, Utah

by boxcar-admin | Jul 27, 2016 | Blog, Current Research, News

July 27, 2016Story and photos by Becka Downard, Utah State University. SummaryThis case study takes us outside of the Great Lakes region to explore an unusual Phragmites management technique. Becka Downard is a PhD student who studies Great Salt Lake wetlands, and... Continue Reading

Filed under: Drone Grazing Research wetlands

Study finds birds with specific habitat needs are excluded from Phragmites patches– bad news for Least Bittern

Study finds birds with specific habitat needs are excluded from Phragmites patches– bad news for Least Bittern

by boxcar-admin | Jun 13, 2016 | Blog, Current Research, News

June 13, 2016 Courtney Robichaud and Dr. Rebecca Rooney (University of Waterloo, Ontario) Summary A 2002 study found that the number and diversity of birds was higher in wetlands invaded by Phragmites. We repeated this study 12 years later at the same location where... Continue Reading

Filed under: Birds Research wetlands

Using a Collaborative Structure to Address a Regional Challenge

Using a Collaborative Structure to Address a Regional Challenge

by boxcar-admin | May 20, 2016 | Blog

May 20, 2016 Heather Braun, Katherine Hollins (Great Lakes Commission) A new paper was recently published showcasing the use of the collective impact framework to guide the Great Lakes Phragmites Collaborative (GLPC). The GLPC, established in 2012, is a regional-scale... Continue Reading

Filed under: collaborative Collective Impact GLRI partnerships Research

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This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Geological Survey under Grant/Cooperative Agreement No. G23AC00436. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Geological Survey. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Geological Survey.



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