Manual Phragmites Control: A Pilot Study at Nichols Pond
Webinar Recording and Presentation
On February 18, 2026, the Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds held a special event on manual control of Phragmites australis.
Manual Phragmites Control: A Pilot Study at Nichols Pond
Manual Phragmites Control – A Pilot Study at Nichols Pond Feb. 17, 2026 12pm – 1pm
Learn about hand-harvesting methods which have shown to be successful in controlling this highly invasive grass around the Great Lakes.
Speaker:
Annie D’Alton, avid amateur botanist, citizen scientist, and volunteer with the Lake Champlain Committee Cyanobacteria and Aquatic Invasive Species monitoring programs.
For the PDFs of the presentation, click here. Please note: you must download the PDF to click on Annie D’Alton’s links.
You can watch the presentation below or on our YouTube channel.
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