Each second Monday of April, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress holds their spring hearings. There are 54 questions this year concerning a myriad of conservation issues. One of great importance to natural landscaping enthusiasts is advisory question 45 on the use of neonicotinoids: … [Read more...]
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Overwintering Numbers for Western Monarch Migration Alarmingly Down
Reference my earlier post Overwintering Numbers for Eastern Monarch Migration Up. In this post I'm writing that the overwintering numbers for the Western Monarch Migration are alarmingly down. While the Eastern Monarch Migration has declined by more than 80%, the Western Migration has declined by … [Read more...]
Results of Conservation Congress Hearings – Wisconsin
Reference Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearings -- Neonics and Wisconsin Conservation Congress 2018. Hearing results are in and I'm a bit surprised, but not hilariously so with people's votes. To see the results for all the questions by county and state-wide, go to Summary of … [Read more...]
Yeah! Three Neonictinoids banned by EU Member States
Yeah! Three Neonictinoids banned by EU Member States According to an April 27, 2018 article in Buglife, the partial ban on using neonictinoids (neonics) on flowering crops which was endorsed by the European Union (EU) in 2013 has now been expanded to ban all outdoor uses. According to a December … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Conservation Congress 2018
Reference my earlier post on this year's Wisconsin Conservation Congress question about neonics. Besides that question, there are several more on which you might be interested in submitting comments. Participating in this citizen advisory opportunity is especially important these days in light of … [Read more...]
Watch for Neonicotinoids Use on Nursery Grown Plants
This is the time of year we are all out looking for plants (native or otherwise) to add to our gardens or with which to make new ones. I especially go nuts for the non-native pansies in the spring; my mother's favorite flower. But we need to be aware there are nursery plants still being grown with … [Read more...]