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Managing Phragmites with volunteers: Assessing the efficacy of citizen science volunteers employing a manual spading technique on invasive Phragmites

by Lydia Crane | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

EcoSpark and Lynn Short of Humber College successfully trained the City of Toronto’s Community Stewardship Program volunteers in setting up a study area, collecting data, implementing treatments, and carrying out invasive species maintenance. Due in part to EcoSpark’s... Continue Reading

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Phragmites australis: A Statewide Management Strategy

by Lydia Crane | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has developed this document, Phragmites australis: A Statewide Management Strategy, to create a Wisconsin-wide approach to managing the non-native plant, Phragmites australis subsp. australis. Continue Reading

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Do common assumptions about the wetland seed bank following invasive plant removal hold true? Divergent outcomes following multi-year Phragmites australis management

by Lydia Crane | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

Limited funds and compressed timelines frequently translate into a reliance on seed banks for native plant recovery following invasive plant management. This approach assumes: (a) baseline seed bank communities are sufficient for native plant recovery regardless of... Continue Reading

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Control of Large Stands of Phragmites australis in Great Salt Lake, Utah Wetlands

by Lydia Crane | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

This research aimed to determine the most effective methods to control Phragmites and restore native plant species. We took a large-scale approach to evaluate the effectiveness of two herbicides (glyphosate and imazapyr), and application timings (summer and fall), for... Continue Reading

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Management of invasive Phragmites australis in the Adirondacks: a cautionary tale about prospects of eradication

by Lydia Crane | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

A seven year invasive Phragmites australis management project in the Adirondacks demonstrates success but emphasizes points of caution for those seeking to control large infestations. After treating and monitoring 346 infestations annually since 2010, researchers from... Continue Reading

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Phragmites Management Look-Up Table: A Tool for Phragmites Adaptive Management Strategies

by Lydia Crane | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized

The interactive Look-Up Table was developed to allow wetland managers and others to explore the wealth of data that came from thousands of model simulations. The figures will allow you to visualize the simulation results to determine which management technique might... Continue Reading

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