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The name came from the Trailing Arbutus seen around the lake—wiclarkcountyhistory.org. Non-native invasive phragmites or common reed (phragmites australis), is a perennial wetland grass that grows 3 ...

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Earlier this month, the Illinois House passed legislation — House Bill 1237 — that would phase out the use of Native American-based mascots and logos in our state ...

The burns target invasive phragmites, an aggressive, non-native plant species that crowds out native vegetation and disrupts water flow and wildlife habitats, in wetland areas.

The phragmites quickly out-compete and eliminate other, native aquatic and shoreline plants, including those important to wildlife and aquatic nesting and other habitat. The phragmites stands can ...

According to Utah Fire Info, Phragmites are “taking over wetlands like Ogden Bay WMA–altering water flow, crowding out native plants, creating fire-prone areas, and harming waterfowl habitats.” ...

Invasive phragmites are overwhelming Ontario’s wetlands, choking out native plants and wildlife. Towering up to 15 feet (5 meters) tall and spreading in dense clusters, this plant outcompetes native ...

A native New Yorker, Hannah has received several ... They're not as likely to burn in a flashy way, like phragmites does," said Scott Middleton, executive director of the Marine Park Alliance.

Another problem plant is Phragmites, also known as the common reed. "There are native Phragmites that grow along the rivers naturally, and there's also an introduced Phragmites, and they're very ...

While they’re not fully fire resistant, the native species are much more resilient than the straw-like Phragmites that cover the marshland, which alliance executive director Scott Middleton ...

A massive fire at Tremblay Beach Conservation Area Friday evening tore through the 43-acre park but left infrastructure, including observation tower and parking lot, untouched. The blaze that ...