Long Point Phragmites Control Program
PROJECT UPDATE:
Herbicide application for the control of Phragmites was initiated on September 5th in the Long Point Crown Marsh.
Updates on the implementation of the project will be posted on this website.
2019...
The 2018 invasive Phragmites control program in the Long Point region was another resounding success! The Nature Conservancy of Canada led the control work in the coastal wetlands again this year; completing over 500 hectares (ha) of surveys...
The Long Point Phragmites Action Alliance (LPPAA) is calling on landowners in the lower Big Creek watershed for help with the Long Point Phragmites control program. Phragmites is an aggressive invasive plant that can harm local biodiversity and impact...
2017 Long Point Phragmites Pilot Project Update
The initial phase of the Long Point Phragmites Pilot Project has wrapped up for the 2017 season. This year’s program saw an expansion in geography locally, including treatment in coastal wetlands...
Project Overview and Implementation Plan
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (‘the ministry’) has recognized Phragmites as a significant threat to biodiversity and Species at Risk at Long Point and Rondeau coastal marshes. Using...
Q & A about the Prescribed Burn
Q: What happened the day of the prescribed burn?
A: On the morning of Saturday, March 12th, 2016, machines were used to roll the Phragmites australis down. After waiting for the fog to burn off and the relative...