by Lydia Crane | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Too often, outreach and education efforts are an afterthought tacked on to the end of a grant proposal. We’re too busy keeping up with on-the-ground efforts to take time for outreach, or perhaps it’s intimidating because education is outside of our normal... Continue Reading
Filed under: management Outreach
by Lydia Crane | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Too often, outreach and education efforts are an afterthought tacked on to the end of a grant proposal. We’re too busy keeping up with on-the-ground efforts to take time for outreach, or perhaps it’s intimidating because education is outside of our normal... Continue Reading
Filed under: management Outreach
by Lydia Crane | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) have jurisdiction over large rights-of-way which form pathways where Phragmites and other invasive plants can move through the landscape. This, combined with land disturbance for capital projects and maintenance, plus mowing... Continue Reading
Filed under: management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) have jurisdiction over large rights-of-way which form pathways where Phragmites and other invasive plants can move through the landscape. This, combined with land disturbance for capital projects and maintenance, plus mowing... Continue Reading
Filed under: management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Michigan Phragmites Management Prioritization Tool: The invasive, non-native variety of Phragmites has become widespread in much of the Great Lakes region, however, funding and other resources necessary for successful management are often limited. Groups trying to... Continue Reading
Filed under: Ecosystem impacts management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Michigan Phragmites Management Prioritization Tool: The invasive, non-native variety of Phragmites has become widespread in much of the Great Lakes region, however, funding and other resources necessary for successful management are often limited. Groups trying to... Continue Reading
Filed under: Ecosystem impacts management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
After more than 40 years of history researching and managing Phragmites in the US, there are many anecdotes and local preferences on management techniques. Some management actions are impacted by local culture or legislation (e.g. aversion toward herbicides in some... Continue Reading
Filed under: Ecosystem impacts management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
After more than 40 years of history researching and managing Phragmites in the US, there are many anecdotes and local preferences on management techniques. Some management actions are impacted by local culture or legislation (e.g. aversion toward herbicides in some... Continue Reading
Filed under: Ecosystem impacts management monitoring
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Part Two of this webinar covers the “How To” of burning Phragmites, with a focus on fire management and operations, burn unit layout, equipment and crew needs, differences in prescriptions and crew needs based on season, public perception, smoke management, safety of... Continue Reading
Filed under: fire management
by Lydia Crane | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Part Two of this webinar covers the “How To” of burning Phragmites, with a focus on fire management and operations, burn unit layout, equipment and crew needs, differences in prescriptions and crew needs based on season, public perception, smoke management, safety of... Continue Reading
Filed under: fire management
