If you belong to a native plant organization, you might want to bring this pending federal bill to their attention. Formally, it is called The Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Research, Restriction and Promotion Act. Its purpose is to help increase botanical capacity and demand for native plant … [Read more...]
Herbaria – A thing of the past?
The 2017 fiscal year spending bill approved by the House Appropriations Committee for Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) and Related Agencies reduced the amount of money the National Science Foundation (NSF) would receive -- a $57 million decrease over FY 2016. As a side note, this bill again rescinds … [Read more...]
New Weed Killer from Monsanto & DuPont
As might be expected, treatment of weeds affecting GMO crops has created superweeds caused by the overuse of glyphosate which we know is the main chemical in Round-Up and other pesticides. So, Monsanto and DuPont have agreed to supply a new weed killer for GMO crops known as dicamba in the United … [Read more...]
Comments Due Nearshore Framework for the Great Lakes July 12, 2016
A Nearshore Framework for the Great Lakes has been drafted through collaboration between the USEPA and the ECCC which is a result of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Comments are due July 12, 2016. The scope of the Framework covers the nearshore waters and embayments along the coast … [Read more...]
Problem Road Crossings for Turtles – Wisconsin Citizen Science
Citizens of Wisconsin are being asked to submit information about problematic road crossings for turtles to either WDNR conservation biologist Andrew Badje 608-785-9472 or Rori Paloski 608-264-6040. Or you can register sightings directly on-line which includes an opportunity to upload photos of … [Read more...]
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