Please enjoy this footage of our post-treatment drone survey this august!
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In partnership with Michigan Tech University and the Save Our Great Lakes initiative, Saginaw Bay CISMA is offering Phragmites treatment to landowners along the coast of Hampton Township. The map above show the full range of planned treatment. If you own property in this area, we want to hear from you! Without permission from landowners, we are unable to treat your property. To learn more about this project, check out the presentation below:
Winter 2022
Treatment season for 2022 was concluded in October. Activities were conducted by the CISMA's invasive species strike team, which performed spot treatment in areas where phragmites regrowth was observed. Aerial mapping from August 2021 showed that from the Fall 2021 treatment, there was an over 90% reduction in living phragmites. This successful treatment would not have been possible without the assistance and cooperation of Hampton TWP, our partners, and the residents of Hampton TWP. Of course, invasive species removal is only one aspect of stewardship and keeping our natural resources beautiful and healthy. Residents are encouraged to monitor the shoreline for phragmites regrowth or signs of native vegetation and wildlife, and send photos of observations to sbcisma@gmail.com. In 2023 we will begin monitoring activities farther along the shoreline and into Quanicassee, including part of the river.
Fall 2021
Starting on October 4, 2021 SB-CISMA contractors will be treating Phragmites in Hampton Township using aquatic-safe glyphosate herbicides. Hamilton Helicopters will be providing aerial spray treatment on the open water from a distance of 100 ft. from the shoreline. On the ground treatment will be conducted by Clarke Aquatics, beginning on Oct. 11 out to a distance of100 ft. from the shoreline. Phragmites treatment will be conducted only on properties that have been approved ahead of time by the landowners. Dates are subject to change due to weather.
For questions regarding the Hampton Township Phragmites treatment, call Stephanie Hoyle at 989-846-4565 ext. 5, or email us at sbcisma@gmail.com.
Treatment season for 2022 was concluded in October. Activities were conducted by the CISMA's invasive species strike team, which performed spot treatment in areas where phragmites regrowth was observed. Aerial mapping from August 2021 showed that from the Fall 2021 treatment, there was an over 90% reduction in living phragmites. This successful treatment would not have been possible without the assistance and cooperation of Hampton TWP, our partners, and the residents of Hampton TWP. Of course, invasive species removal is only one aspect of stewardship and keeping our natural resources beautiful and healthy. Residents are encouraged to monitor the shoreline for phragmites regrowth or signs of native vegetation and wildlife, and send photos of observations to sbcisma@gmail.com. In 2023 we will begin monitoring activities farther along the shoreline and into Quanicassee, including part of the river.
Fall 2021
Starting on October 4, 2021 SB-CISMA contractors will be treating Phragmites in Hampton Township using aquatic-safe glyphosate herbicides. Hamilton Helicopters will be providing aerial spray treatment on the open water from a distance of 100 ft. from the shoreline. On the ground treatment will be conducted by Clarke Aquatics, beginning on Oct. 11 out to a distance of100 ft. from the shoreline. Phragmites treatment will be conducted only on properties that have been approved ahead of time by the landowners. Dates are subject to change due to weather.
For questions regarding the Hampton Township Phragmites treatment, call Stephanie Hoyle at 989-846-4565 ext. 5, or email us at sbcisma@gmail.com.