Tag Archives: Milestone

Glen Canyon: Nesting Season, Habitat Destruction, and Pesticide

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

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 →

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SF’s Natural Areas Program Uses Even More Pesticides

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

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 →

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The Natural Areas Program and Pesticides: Volumes and Numbers

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

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 →

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“Milestone” Pesticide in Glen Canyon (and Why New York Prohibits It)

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

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 →

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Natural Areas Pesticides: The Fearsome Four

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

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 →

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West Portal Monthly: Clearcut Case of Overkill at Mt Davidson Park

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

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 →

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Three Poisons on Mt Davidson: Garlon, Aquamaster, Milestone Pesticides

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

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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