References
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March 30, 2016 Katherine Hollins (Great Lakes Commission) Opportunity Non-native Phragmites is managed throughout the Great Lakes region by organizations and individuals working under varying circumstances toward diverse goals. As a result, managers develop different... Continue ReadingFiled under: Adirondack Park CISMA Detroit River- W. Lake Erie CWMA habitat restoration herbicide Lambton Shores management Michigan monitoring New York Ohio Ontario partnerships Permits prescribed fire prioritization Research volunteers Wymbolwood Beach
Prioritization
Sites within the area are not prioritized, but are managed based on the willingness of the property owner. Property owners can do the work themselves or hire students from the program. Properties that have had students working on them in past years are prioritized to... Continue ReadingFiled under: Wymbolwood Beach
Policy and Regulations
Because work is conducted on private properties and no herbicide or heavy equipment is used, no permits are required. Agreements with landowners to conduct work and pay students are made verbally. Continue ReadingFiled under: Wymbolwood Beach
Communication and Outreach
In addition to teaching the student workers about non-native Phragmites, biodiversity, specific species present at the beaches, and proper management techniques, the program coordinator conducts outreach to community members. The coordinator writes articles for the... Continue ReadingFiled under: Wymbolwood Beach
Management
In Ontario, herbicide use is not permitted for use along the shoreline so non-native Phragmites is removed manually. From mid-July to mid-August, workers use a spade to cut individual stalks of non-native Phragmites 3-5cm (1-2in) below the soil surface. Completing... Continue ReadingFiled under: Wymbolwood Beach
Monitoring
Non-formal visual inspections are conducted each year to assess the non-native Phragmites populations. Residents informally report the return of frogs and wildflowers to the program coordinator. Continue ReadingFiled under: Wymbolwood Beach
Data and Information Integration
No formal data is maintained for this project. Casual observations provide enough motivation for many residents to embrace the program, though a more formal system could possibly help non-residents or skeptical residents see the benefits of the program more... Continue ReadingFiled under: Wymbolwood Beach
Background
Meeting the challenge of managing on a small scale without herbicide GLPC Editor’s Note: This case study showcases small-scale management that does not require herbicide. Due to the size of this project, not all protocols detailed in the case study are... Continue ReadingFiled under: Wymbolwood Beach
Partnerships and Administration
The WBA does not have formal authority over the beach, but provides an avenue for members to connect. One resident serves as the volunteer program coordinator for the non-native Phragmites student work program. The coordinator trains and supervises the students, gains... Continue ReadingFiled under: Wymbolwood Beach