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Waterfowl Hunters: Do Your Part to Prevent Spread of Invasive Plants

A contractor hired by Nebraska Game and Parks uses a helicopter to apply herbicide to phragmites, an invasive, noxious weed, at Niobrara Confluence Wildlife Management Area on the Missouri River near the Village of Niobrara. Eric Fowler, NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Phragmites, a non-native, invasive, noxious plant, is spreading rapidly along rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands throughout the state. Officials at Nebraska Game and Parks are asking waterfowl hunter…