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Phragmites.org
This site hosted by StewartFarm.org, 2007 Stewart Road, Harsens Island, Michigan 48028.
Resources
If you would like to be on a general email list to receive notices of other phragmites control events and information about controlling phragmites send your name to Newsletter@phragmites.org along with a message which says "subscribe."
The following link is to USFWS, Michigan DEQ, Michigan DNR
46 page printable pdf file of a brochure on Phragmites control published in
2007 primarily for land or resource managers from agencies, organizations,
and business and extension agents or others in a similar position. It is more
technical in nature than the Landowner's Guide referenced above.
"A
Guide to the Control and Management of Invasive Phragmites
(http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-ogl-ais-guide-PhragBook-Email_212418_7.pdf)
Michigan DEQ web page:
"Control
and Management of Invasive Phragmites"
http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3313_3677_8314-178183--,00.html
"Phragmites
Control Plan Outline - Rough Draft"
http://stewartfarm.org/phragmites/docs/Control%20Plan%20Outline.pdf:
Additional Resources
The following link is to The
State of Michigan DEQ 8 page printable pdf file brochure on phragmites
control published in 2007 primarily for landowners.
"A
Landowner's Guide to Phragmites Control"
(http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-ogl-Guide-Phragmites_204659_7.pdf)
Herbicide
and Surfactant Information
(http://www.stewartfarm.org/phragmites/herbicides.php)
Herbicide
Safety
(http://www.stewartfarm.org/phragmites/safety.php)
Michigan
Permit Information
(http://www.stewartfarm.org/phragmites/permits.php)
From the following Nature
Conservancy webpage you can download a Word or PDF copy of all or parts
of "Weed Control Methods Handbook: Tools & Techniques for Use
in Natural Areas." Of particular interest are Chapters 5 - Guidelines
for Herbicide Use, Chapter 6 - Herbicide Properties, Chapter 7E - Glyphosate
and Chapter 8 - Adjuvants.
"Weed
Control Methods Handbook: Tools & Techniques for Use in Natural Areas."
(http://www.invasive.org/gist/handbook.html)
The following link is to the USDA, National Agricultural Library,
National Invasive Species Information Center
Aquatic
Species, Common Reed
http://invasivespeciesinfo.gov/aquatics/commonreed.shtml#fed)
The following link is to a 5 Megabite pdf file of the powerpoint
presentation by Ernie Kafcas, Wildlife Biologist, Michigan
Department of Natural Resources at a Phragmites
Workshop on Feb. 22, 2007. The workshop was sponsored by the
Huron to Erie Waterways for Wildlife Project, of the Wildlife
Habitat Council with funding from BASF Corporation's Wyandotte Site.
"Phragmites
Control in the St. Clair River Delta: Study Overview and Lessons for Landowners"
(http://www.wildlifehc.org/ewebeditpro/items/O57F11229.pdf)
The following link is to a 2 Megabite pdf file of another
powerpoint presentation from the same WHF Feb. 22, 2007 workshop. This is
about phragmites control on Lake Erie in Southern Ontario.
"Historical
Distribution and Abundance of Phragmites australis at Long Point, Lake Erie,
Ontario"
(http://www.wildlifehc.org/ewebeditpro/items/O57F11230.pdf)
The following is a document from 2005 which summarizes a survey
and forum of more than 35 wetlands professions discussing phragmites prevention,
detection and controlling techniques.
"Wisconsin
Wetland Association - Emerging
Issues Surrounding Invasion and Control of Phragmites australis in Wisconsin’s
Wetlands: A Survey of Wetland Professionals"
(http://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/phragmites.htm)
Illinois Nature Preserves
Commission's pdf file of a seven page document from 2005.
"Vegetaion
Management Guideline for Common Reed (Phragmites australis)"
(http://dnr.state.il.us/INPC/VMG/VMG%20Phragmites%20original%202005.pdf)
Other Organizations Interested in the Control of Phragmites
The Nature
Conservancy
(http://www.nature.org)
The Stewardship Network is a grassroots cooperative organization
working to protect, restore, and manage Michigan's natural lands and waters.
It helps individuals, organizations, and businesses manage specific sites
through sharing ideas, resources, and information.
The Stewardship
Network
(http://www.stewardshipnetwork.org)
The Michigan Invasive Plant Council (MIPC) is a group of people
who share a common concern about the negative effects of invasive plants in
Michigan.
Michigan Invasive
Plant Council
(http://invasiveplantsmi.org/)
Michigan Native Plant
Nurseries
We recommend that when you replace phragmites with other plants you use native
plants.
Michigan Native Plant
Producers Association
(http://www.mnppa.org/)
Bob Williams and Chuck Miller are forming a committee of Harsens
Islanders to continue to study the phragmites problem on Harsens Island and
its solutions. They welcome others who would like to join the effort by further
researching the topic and sharing knowledge on eliminating phragmites. If
you are interested contact Bob Williams at Bob@StewartFarm.org
or call Chuck Miller at 810-748-7209.