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• EPA’s Final Herbicide Strategy for ESA: What Could Change

  Added October 21, 2024

  Last week, I shared a press release about theEPA's educational materials toolbox related to pesticides and the Endangered Species Act.  Today, I wanted tofollowup with another "explainer" document from the Weed Science Society of America about...

• EPA Releases Pesticide and Endangered Species Educational Resources Toolbox

  Added October 14, 2024

  from a Weed Science Society of America press release (Oct. 11, 2014)   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an online toolbox with educational materials related to pesticides and endangered species -- another step in the...

• Using Native Plants for Weed Control

  Added October 7, 2024
  

  One of the first steps in ecological restoration is often controlling invasive weeds, which can be a major barrier to native plant establishment. But what happens after restoration is complete? At most sites, weed pressure is an ongoing challenge that...