Update on Muddy River Phragmites: Part 2
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Astute observers agree that the Restoration Project’s dredging efforts caused some Phragmites root material to escape containment, float down to
October 5, 2023
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Astute observers agree that the Restoration Project’s dredging efforts caused some Phragmites root material to escape containment, float down to
By Matt Eddy, MMOC Administrator Many neighbors and visitors have noticed that invasive Phragmites is reappearing in a number of areas where it had recently
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department reports that Phragmites australis within the Restoration Project’s Phase 2 work areas will be treated twice over the summer
Phragmites Management along the Muddy River: The Challenge and Evidence of Progress By Matt Eddy, MMOC Staff The problems with unchecked Phragmites australis patches in
Japanese Knotweed and the Judicious Application of Herbicides By Matt Eddy, MMOC Staff Knotweed is a widespread invasive found throughout the Muddy River Restoration Project
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be
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