Phragmites Management Workshops
Phragmites.org staff provide public and private on-site training workshops
on various topics related to phragmites management from "Practical
Phragmites Control for Homeowners and Land Stewards" to "Establishing
a Phragmites Management Program for Your Community." Each year eight
to twelve workshops are scheduled throughout the Southeast Michigan area
sponsored by various goverment and NGO agencies. Past sponsors include The
Stewardship Network, TSN Lakeplain Cluster, TSN Headwaters Cluster,
SER Midwest/Great Lakes Chapter, SEMCOG, Binational Lake St. Clair Conference,
OPIS (Oakland Phragmites and Invasive Species Task Force), Clay
Township, Cottrelleville Township, Oakland Township, Washington Township,
St. Clair County Health Department, Walpole Island First Nations, The Craig
Fahle Show and various Wildones and Master Gardener groups.
Access to lake restricted by phragmites. photo by Bob Williams
Phragmites Workshop Schuedule 2015
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 - 9:50 AM
"Practical Phragmites Control for Homeowners and Land Stewards"
This workshop is part of The Stewardship Network's annual conference,
"2015 Science, Practice and Art of Restoring Native Ecosystems"
To register go to The Stewardship Network's
website.
Be sure to check out their complete phragmites track planned for the conference.
Two workshops are expected to be presented in Clay Township this year, one
in the spring and one in the Summer. Check back in the new year for details
of these and other workshops in the South East Michigan area.
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