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The Manitoulin Phragmites Project Results of 2019 Work Compiled by Judith Jones, Project Coordinator, October 2019 The Manitoulin Phragmites Project Results of 2019 Work compiled by Judith Jones, Project Coordinator, October 2019 Volunteers and Phrag Project team controlling Phragmites at Mud Bay, Cockburn Island Phragmites (“frag-MITE-eeze”) is a hugely tall, European grass that has been spreading aggressively on shorelines and in wetlands in our area. Phragmites can quickly grow into dense patches which eventually wipe out all other vegetation. It is a serious threat to property values, recreation, tourism, biodiversity, and aesthetics. Southern Ontario has lost hectares and hectares of beaches and other natural habitat to Phragmites. The Manitoulin Phragmites Project was started to make sure this does not happen here! We have just finished our 4th season of work on Manitoulin, Cockburn, and Great Duck Islands. You are receiving this letter because there is Phragmites on your property or in your jurisdiction, or because you have been involved with the project. We want you to know where the Phragmites is or was (page 4), what has been done, and how the results turned out. We also want to talk about the future to ensure we maintain what has been achieved. The work of the Project has been EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL! You can see some striking before and after photos on our Facebook page: Manitoulin Phragmites Project. On Manitoulin Island, all of the Lake Huron shore from South Baymouth to the Mississaugi Lighthouse is completely clear of Phragmites except the mouth of Blue Jay Creek and the bay east of Burnt Island. On Cockburn Island and Great Duck Island, all sand dune habitat is now clear of Phrag. Across the region, landowners and cottagers have really stepped up to help. More than 80 people helped at work bees in 2019, and more than 30 people have agreed to keep watch on control areas and to remove any new Phrag that may crop up. We are so lucky to live and work in such a great community. The stats: In 2019, 40 sites with species at risk (SAR) and 34 non-SAR sites had Phragmites under control or completely eradicated; another 5 sites were partially under control. No work was needed in 2019 at 31 previous work sites. Since 2016, we've worked over 80 sites. The project has been successful beyond our wildest expectations! Many more people know about Phragmites. More than 150 people came to presentations, and we received 9 reports of Phrag locations from the general public. It's actually hard to get the shopping done now because so many people want to stop and 1 discuss the Phrag situation. Awesome! The Invasive Phragmites Control Centre brought the two Truxor cutting machines to work with us for five days in August (video on our Facebook page). We have now cleared about 1/3 of the top of South Bay, and almost all of the 17 hectares of Phragmites that was at Michael's Bay in 2016. There is still a lot of work to go in both of these places, but this is a huge step forward. We worked with MTO on control of Phrag in the highway construction zones between Honora and Kagawong. MTO also attempted control on other local highway roadsides, but the work was done after the growing season, so we'll see if any of it was effective. Fuel the Fire TV helped us film a short video on how to control Phrag that will go up on YouTube during the winter. Has the Project reached its goals? Our primary goal has been: to knock Phragmites back to a low enough level that it can be kept in check regular people with a modest amount of annual maintenance. That means dealing with your Phrag will be a small annual task like cleaning the eaves troughs or mowing the ditches. We have nearly reached the goal for Lake Huron and North Channel shorelines and for SAR habitat! We still have a ways to go in a few other areas, especially in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory (WUT) which has a lot of Phrag and mostly in hard to access areas. Another goal: by the fall of 2019 we wanted to have almost all sites that can be managed without large machinery under control. Yes, we are very close! with the exception of WUT and a few new sites just begun in 2019. Where do we go from here? This year is the end of the Project's 3-year funding cycle, but it seems silly to stop working when we are so close to having Phragmites fully under control across our region. In partnership with Manitoulin Streams, the Manitoulin Phragmites Project has begun applying for funding for 2020 and possibly 2021. Phragmites is not going to go away, so the goal of the next cycle will be to ensure that what has been achieved will be maintained for the long-term. Here's how you can help keep the Island Phrag-free: wDON'T DRIVE THROUGH PHRAGMITES! Brush off or spray down ATV tires before leaving home. Clean heavy machinery prior to going to a jobsite (spray down wheels, tracks, wheel wells, bucket, pinch points, etc.). It may take an extra 10 to 15 minutes but could save thousands of dollars in Phrag cleanup. When pulling weeds off boat props, throw the material into the boat not into the water, and dispose of it on land. Phragmites is mainly spread by fragments stuck to things, so these actions are critical to preventing more spread. wHire summer students and put control of Phragmites in their job description. We'll be happy to come and show them what to do. The Truxor cutting machines removed all of these large patches of Phragmites from the mouth of Blue Jay Creek in 2019. wAsk us to train your public works staff about Phragmites control in ditches and work areas, including about how and when to clean machinery. wTake note of any Phragmites in your area and report it to us (if you haven’t already). We'll help you figure out what to do and work with you to get it under control. wRead our simple info pamphlet available on our Facebook page (@manitoulinphrag) to find out about methods of control. wJoin us July 17-22, 2020 for Manitoulin Phragmites Week. Ask us to host a work bee in your area or to make a house call to your property. 2 The Manitoulin Phragmites Project is sponsored by: The Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Ontario Species at Risk Stewardship Fund Nature Conservancy Canada Manitoulin Transport The Gosling Foundation The Invasive Phragmites Control Centre Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy Manitoulin Streams Township of Tehkummah Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory Municipality of Central Manitoulin Township of Cockburn Island Cockburn Island Sports and Conservation Club Ontario Parks And a host of local volunteers THANK YOU! Success! Kaboni Beach, Wiikwemkoong Territory, after four years of control work. A beautiful new sandy beach is forming. 3 List of sites where Phragmites is present, control status, whether actions have been done (Yes; No), and what is still needed. Please report any Phragmites locations not listed to us by email. Green sites have Phragmites under control or eradicated. * denotes Species at Risk habitat. SITE NAME Actions Actions Actions Actions COMMENTS (alphabetical by municipality or 2016 2017 2018 2019 First Nation) Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation Y by Late season spraying by MTO Surveyed Surveyed N Highway 540 ditches MTO Lake Road Y N N N Not visited in 2019. Assiginack Bidwell Rd ditch near Scotch Line Y N N Y Under control; Mowed by Project staff Under control; landowners have Surveyed Y Y assumed responsibility for most of site. Clover Valley* & Leask Bay Requires some follow up. Corbett's Beach Road Surveyed Y N Eradicated; further work not needed Highway 6 south and north of Y by Y by Late season spraying by MTO Y N Manitowaning MTO MTO Manitowaning Bay, off Cardwell Under control; adjacent landowners Y Y Y Y St. have assumed responsibility for site. 1/2 of very large infestation removed. Surveyed Y Y Priority to finish in 2020. Landowners McLennen's Creek mouth working with project on control. Under control; volunteers have Y Y Rogers Creek mouth* assumed responsibility for site. Extensive patches and no public Surveyed N N N access; control probably impossible Turtle Lake south without machinery and long-term plan. Billings Under control; landowners have Y Y Y Y Hideaway Lodge shoreline assumed responsibility for site. Maple Point Road Y Y N Eradicated; further work not needed. Mud Creek Road* Y Y Y Under control; needs steward Several patches on the roadsides. Y N N N 10th Line ditches Needs work in 2020. Burpee-Mills Under control; volunteers have Y Y Y Campbell Bay assumed responsibility for site. Campbell Road ditch Surveyed N N Road ditches. Needs work in 2020. East of Portage Bay* Y Y N Eradicated; further work not needed Portage Bay—East* Y Y Y N Eradicated; further work not needed Portage Bay—West* Y N N N Eradicated; further work not needed Marshy shoreline with large patches. Surveyed N N Lake Wolsey south & west Needs assessment and control plan. Marshy lake with large patches and N N restricted access. Needs assessment Marsh Lake and control plan. Y - ON Under control Y Y Y Misery Bay east side of bay* Parks Y - ON Under control Y Y Y Misery Bay west side of bay Parks Murphy Harbour* Y Y Y N Eradicated; further work not needed. Taskerville East Y N Eradicated; further work not needed. Twilight Isle Marsh Y Under control; needs steward Central Manitoulin Under control; adjacent landowners Surveyed Y Shoreline east of Timber Bay have assumed responsibility for site.
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