Prescribed Burn to Eliminate Invasive Giant Reed in Michigan Park

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Harrison Township, Michigan - Workers wearing fire resistant clothing burn the marsh at Metro Beach Metropark to eliminate an invasive grass called Phragmites australis (giant reed). Their aim is to retore native vegetation that has been crowded out by Phragmites.

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Location: Harrison Township, Michigan USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
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