Ranger Mike from Huntington Beach State Park is here to tell you about some creepy plants and animals......invasive species! Listen in as he tells you all about pampas grass, phragmites, the mute swan (alligators help us with these) and how we are attempting to control their spread in our parks. South Carolina Native Plant Society | South Carolina State Parks

Invasive species like Phragmites threaten native species, degrade water quality, and disrupt local ecosystems. Our Sustainable Development Student Assistants and Kikandaaswiwin Mookiisin STEAM students are gaining hands-on experience eradicating this invasive species alongside “Phrag Fighters” of the Phragmites Working Group! 💪🏽 🌱 Protecting biodiversity on campus and within our community is a top priority at Canadore! Learn how to help protect our ecosystems by visiting www.opwg.ca 🌳 🐢 🌾

Why and how do we treat invasive species in wetlands? 💡 🌱 A major invasive found in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) wetlands is phragmites—one of the most prominent wetland invasive species in Northeast Ohio. ❌ Left untreated, invasive species will take over wetlands by draining most of the water and outcompeting native wetland plants. 🐸 Treating these invasive species also improves habitat, which can increase wildlife in the area. 🤝 This 600-acre wetland project in the Lower Cuyaho