The fall bird migration is winding down, and as the traveling birds cross the United States, many of them stopped at wetlands. Chances are they saw areas dominated by a tall reed with a big, fluffy ...

A prescribed burn is conducted at the Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area in western Weber County on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The burn targeted invasive Phragmites reeds. A prescribed burn is conducted ...

Late July stand of Common Reed along northern Indiana state highway ditch. New growth mixed with old growth (yellow/tan) from previous year. Originating from Europe, Asia and Africa and introduced as ...

Wetlands managers all over the nation have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, a nasty invasive reed that chokes everything else out. The question that researchers are tackling ...

Phragmites (Phragmites australis) is a perennial warm season grass, native to Europe. It was introduced into the U.S. as a contaminate in soil ballast (from ships). It invades wetland areas along ...

The conservation authority program targeting phragmites covers the cost of herbicides and equipment, and landowners are asked to cover costs for a licenced exterminator, about $50 an hour.