Phragmites Boat Tour

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:01:22 +0000

Learn about the effects of invasive Phragmites on recreation and the ecosystem of Saginaw Bay from the deck of a charter fishing boat. Local naturalists will explain the issues caused by invasive Phragmites and showcase areas where treatment has effectively Killed the Majority of the infestation. These free tours last approximately ½ hour and are family-friendly. Each day will focus on a different treatment area.

Friday , SEPT. 29
8 am-5 pm
Hampton Township treatment site
Tours leaving every ½ hour from the
Finn Road Boat Launch
2300 N Finn Rd
Essexville, MI 48732

SATURDAY, SEPT. 30
8 am-5 pm
Vanderbilt Park treatment site
Tours leaving every ½ hour from the
Quanicassee Boat Launch
4102 Barney Dr
Fairegrove, MI 48733

SUNDAY , OCT. 1
8 am-5 pm
Standish treatment site
Tours leaving every ½ hour from the
Eagle Bay Marina
1893 Sagatoo Road,
Standish, MI 48658

Phragmites Boat Tour-2.pdf

Working with Invasive Species Workshops

Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:28:14 +0000

The following species will be discussed along with reporting and decontamination.

Phragmites
Flowering rush
Japanese knotweed
Black swallow-wort
Pale swallow-wort
European frog-bit
Oak Wilt Disease
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Asian Longhorned Beetle
Thousand Cankers Disease
Beech Bark Disease
Balsam Woolly Adelgid
Heterobasidion Root Rot Disease (formly Annosum)

We hope to see you there! Register today at saginawcd@gmail.com.

See attached flyers for additional information.

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