Tag Archives: blackberry

Toxic Roundup Herbicide, Fruiting Blackberry

Posted on September 6, 2021 by SF Forest Alliance

The SFRPD’ Natural Resources Department (NRD) is spraying toxic herbicides on Golden Gate Heights park. The pesticides being used are Roundup (glyphosate) and Polaris (imazapyr). Someone recently saw this notice: On the next visit, the sign indicated that the spraying … Continue reading →

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Pesticides in our Parks – Bernal Hill

Posted on October 14, 2017 by SF Forest Alliance

The Natural Areas program (now called the Natural Resources Department) regularly uses herbicides in many of our parks. We’ve published pictures before of Glen Canyon and Mt Davidson. This time, it’s Bernal Hill. This hill apparently needs herbicides. So they’re … Continue reading →

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Pesticides on Blackberry in Fruiting Season

Posted on September 7, 2017 by SF Forest Alliance

Recently, one of our neighbors was walking on Mt Davidson. It’s the time of the year when the blackberry bushes bear fruit, to the delight of children and the public in general (and not a few animals and birds). She … Continue reading →