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Phragmites Boat Tour (Fairegrove)

Phragmites Boat Tour (Fairegrove))

Sponsoring Organization: Saginaw Bay Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) and Bay County

Date: September 30

Start Time: 8 am

End Time: 5 pm

Location : Quanicassee Boat Launch, 4102 Barney Drive, Fairegrove, MI 48733

Description of the Event: 

Vanderbilt Park treatment site. Tours leaving every 1/2 hour.

Learn about the effects of invasive phragmites on recreation and the ecosystem of Saginaw Bay from the deck of a charter fishing boat. Local naturalists will explain the issues caused by invasive phragmites and showcase areas where treatment has effectively killed the majority of the infestation. These free tours last approximately 1/2 hours and are family friendly.

Education Credit Hours: Please check with your Extension Agent

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Earlier Event: September 29
Phragmites Boat Tour (Essexville)
Later Event: September 30
Fall Into Spring (Flint)