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Tag Archives: Milestone
Glen Canyon: Nesting Season, Habitat Destruction, and Pesticide
The nesting season is in full swing, now, and pictures of baby owls and other baby wildlife are beginning to hit the Internet. Glen Canyon is – or has been – an exceptionally good nesting area, with many kinds of … Continue reading
SF’s Natural Areas Program Uses Even More Pesticides
The 2012 final data are in, and it’s official: In 2012, the Natural Areas Program (NAP) used more pesticides than in any year from 2008 (the first year for which we have data provided by the City). This is true … Continue reading
The Natural Areas Program and Pesticides: Volumes and Numbers
We talked about pesticide use in the Natural Areas a number of times, and particular of the increasing volumes of the “Fearsome Four” pesticides they use most: Glyphosate (Roundup or Aquamaster); Triclopyr (Garlon or Garlon 4 Ultra); Imazapyr (Polaris or … Continue reading
“Milestone” Pesticide in Glen Canyon (and Why New York Prohibits It)
This article is being reproduced, with permission and minor changes, from Death of a Million Trees. “Milestone” (Aminopyralid) is one of the “Fearsome Four” pesticides the Natural Areas Program uses. [Click HERE for an article on the “Fearsome Four” major … Continue reading
Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Applies Pesticides
Tagged Aminopyralid, Glen Canyon Park, habitat, Milestone, Pesticides, Toxic, watershed
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Natural Areas Pesticides: The Fearsome Four
The Natural Areas Program (NAP) uses four herbicides classified as “Most Hazardous” (Tier I) or “More Hazardous” (Tier II) by San Francisco’s Department of the Environment (DoE): Garlon 4 Ultra (triclopyr) Roundup or Aquamaster (glyphosate) Polaris or Habitat (imazapyr) Milestone … Continue reading
West Portal Monthly: Clearcut Case of Overkill at Mt Davidson Park
The West Portal Monthly today published an article by Jacquie Proctor explaining the problem of the NAP specifically at Mt Davidson and generally throughout the city. The plan seeks to destroy at least 1600 trees on Mt Davidson alone. Read … Continue reading
Posted in "Natural" Areas Program, Applies Pesticides, Blocks Access, Fells Trees, Ruins Habitat, Wastes Money
Tagged Aminopyralid, Aquamaster, Garlon, Glyphosate, Imazapyr, Jacquie Proctor, Milestone, Mt Davidson, Pesticides, Polaris/ Habitat, San Francisco Forest Alliance, Triclopyr, West Portal Monthly
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Three Poisons on Mt Davidson: Garlon, Aquamaster, Milestone Pesticides
Recently, someone sent the San Francisco Forest Alliance this Pesticide Notice. It’s for Mount Davidson, for the end of January/ early February 2012. We found it shocking. Why? It plans on using three of the most toxic pesticides San Francisco … Continue reading
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