Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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Invasive phragmites are taking over Ontario’s wetlands, choking out native plants and wildlife.@tvotoday takes us to Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, where wetland ecologist Janice Gilbert leads efforts to fight back using herbicide, controlled burns, and the cut-to-drown technique. First Nations leaders and community groups highlight the plant’s impact and how ongoing intervention aims to restore balance.

#GreatLakes #invasivespecies #invasiveplants #canada

“Can Ontario Stop Invasive Phragmites' Chokehold on Wetlands?” was produced by @tvotoday in partnership with Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbs.

Produced by
Jeyan Jeganathan

Edited by
David Erwin

Camera
Ricardo Diaz

Additional Material
Paramount Pictures
Great Lakes Commission
Lambton Shores Phragmites Community Group
Invasive Phragmites Control Centre
David Brown
Jay McGowan
Macaulay Library

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