Case Studies
View Phragmites management case studies from across the Great Lakes region. Use the interactive map below to locate projects in your area. Do you have a project that you’d like us to feature here? Fill out the case study template and email it to us at phragmites@glc.org!
Also check out Phragmites related research projects and programs at the bottom of the page!
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Lake George Wetlands Restoration Project
Keywords: herbicide, restoration, wetland
Beaver Island Invasive Species Initiative
Keywords: outreach, restoration, coastal, beaches
Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area and Phragmites Control
Keywords: marsh master, aerial spray, herbicide, glyphosate, mechanical removal, water level manipulation
Emmet County Phragmites Treatment
Keywords: coastal, private land
The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network
Networking between parties affected by Phragmites
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Northeast Michigan Cooperative Weed Management Area
Connecting northeastern Michigan to resolve Phragmites
Phragmites Management in Grand Traverse County
The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay
Managing Phragmites in Grand Traverse Counties
Ottawa County Invasive Phragmites Control Group
Networking between parties affected by Phragmites in Ottawa County
Applying a Microbial Approach to Phragmites Control
Research into managing Phragmites with microbes
Anchor Bay & St. Clair Flats Phragmites Control and Education Project
Keywords: coastal, wetlands, herbicide, aerial spray, outreach, private land
Pigeon River Cut-off Channel Phragmites Control Plan Implementation
Keywords: herbicide, aerial spray, fire
A Baseline and Standardized Method for Monitoring the Treatment and Control of Invasive Phragmites
Research focusing on standardized monitoring and treatment for Phragmites in Saginaw Bay and Green Bay
Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP)
Keywords: herbicide, stem injection, mechanical removal, wetland, roadside, private land View Case Study
Times Beach Aquatic Plant Control
Keywords: beach, coastal, mechanical removal, herbicide, restoration
Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area
Keywords: private land, herbicide, aerial spray, fire, restoration, marsh master, mechanical removal
Partners in Preservation for Invasive Species Removal
Keywords: wetland, herbicide, outreach
Invasive Phragmites Management in the Lower Green Bay & Fox River AOC, Wisconsin
Keywords: coastal, outreach, herbicide, mechanical removal
Phragmites Removal at Wymbolwood Beach
Keywords: coastal, private land, beach, spading
Port Franks Community Phragmites Control Project
Keywords: coastal, wetland, restoration, herbicide, fire, mechanical removal, outreach
Wasaga Beach Provincial Parks Stewardship Program
Keywords: beach, herbicide
St. Thomas Phragmites Control Committee
Keywords: education, outreach, herbicide
Lambton Shores, Ontario
Keywords: herbicide, fire, spading, mechanical removal, outreach
Mentor Marsh, Ohio
Keywords: restoration, herbicide, aerial spray, marsh master, restoration, wetland
Big Marsh Restoration in Chicago
Keywords: herbicide, fire, water level manipulation, restoration, restoration, wetland
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| Title | State | Discription | Tags/Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Marsh Restoration in Chicago | Illinois | Creative approaches to restoration and habitat generation at a highly contaminated site. | herbicide, fire, water level manipulation, restoration, restoration, wetland |
| Lake George Wetlands Restoration Project | Indiana | Lake George restoration focusing on herbicide application, mowing, and seeding of native plants. | herbicide, restoration, wetland |
| Detroit River-W. Lake Erie CWMA | Michigan | Using long-term monitoring to build partnerships and set management priorities. | marsh master, aerial spray, herbicide, glyphosate, mechanical removal, water level manipulation |
| Beaver Island Invasive Species Initiative | Michigan | Michigan’s Beaver Island and associated education, herbicide, and burning against Phragmites. | outreach, restoration, coastal, beaches |
| Emmet County Phragmites Treatment | Michigan | Emmet County’s outreach, direct management, planning, and policy in relation to Phragmites. | coastal, private land |
| Anchor Bay & St. Clair Flats Phragmites Control and Education Project | Michigan | Educating, outreach, and direct management in Lake St. Clair, Michigan | coastal, wetlands, herbicide, aerial spray, outreach, private land |
| Pigeon River Cut-off Channel Phragmites Control Plan Implementation | Michigan | Direct management in Caseville, Michigan | herbicide, aerial spray, fire |
| Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program | New York | The education, outreach, planning and direct management of the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program | herbicide, stem injection, mechanical removal, wetland, roadside, private land |
| Times Beach Aquatic Plant Control | New York | Direct Management and research in Times Beach, New York. | beach, coastal, mechanical removal, herbicide, restoration |
| Mentor Marsh Restoration | Ohio | The Cleveland Museum of Natural History's effort to restore the Mentor Marsh’s biodiversity after years of occupation by Phragmites. | restoration, herbicide, aerial spray, marsh master, restoration, wetland |
| Lake Erie CWMA | Ohio | Hunting clubs and other private landowners combining resources and expertise to achieve coordinated Phragmites control | private land, herbicide, aerial spray, fire, restoration, marsh master, mechanical removal |
| Lambton Shores | Ontario | Providing regional coordination for local management. | herbicide, fire, spading, mechanical removal, outreach |
| Wymbolwood Beach | Ontario | Meeting the challenge of managing on a small scale without herbicide | coastal, private land, beach, spading |
| Port Franks Community Phragmites Control | Ontario | The multi-phase approach to substantially reduce the population of Phragmites in Port Franks | coastal, wetland, restoration, herbicide, fire, mechanical removal, outreach |
| Wasaga Beach Provincial Parks Stewardship Program | Ontario | Information on the Wasaga Beach Provincial Parks Stewardship Program that is working to manage Phragmites along Ontario’s longest freshwater beach. | beach, herbicide |
| Phragmites Control Committee in St. Thomas | Ontario | Phragmites planning, treatment and education taking place in St.Thomas, Ontario. | education, outreach, herbicide |
| Partners in Preservation for Invasive Species Removal | Wisconsin | Education and direct management in Sheboygan, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin | wetland, herbicide, outreach |
| Invasive Phragmites Management in the Lower Green Bay & Fox River AOC | Wisconsin | Education, outreach, and direct management in Lower Green Bay and Fox River, Wisconsin | coastal, outreach, herbicide, mechanical removal |
Research Projects & Programs
The Midwest Invasive Species Information Network: Networking between parties affected by Phragmites
Northeast Michigan Cooperative Weed Management Area: Connecting northeastern Michigan to resolve Phragmites
Phragmites Management in Grand Traverse County: Managing Phragmites in Grand Traverse Counties
Ottawa County Invasive Phragmites Control Group: Networking between parties affected by Phragmites in Ottawa County
Applying a Microbial Approach to Phragmites Control: Research into managing Phragmites with microbes.
A Baseline and Standardized Method for Monitoring the Treatment and Control of Invasive Phragmites: Research focusing on standardized monitoring and treatment for Phragmites in Saginaw Bay and Green Bay.
Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP): A shorter summary of the APIPP case study in the table above.