Subject: poison spraying Part 3
Date: Oct 18 17:33:59 2002
From: B. A. Wolfe - gismybabe at yahoo.com



Just always remember, no matter what anyone tells you: There is no such thing as a "safe" poison. And any herbicide or pesticide is just that; poison. And if it isn't "as toxic" to avian species, maybe it is still as toxic to other vertebrate (and invertebrate) species, like the fish that will be affected when it gets into the groundwater, or insects that are in the area when they spray. I really hate the fact that when people run across something that they can't deal with, they have to kill it instead of learning how to live with it, or trying to find less destructive ways to deal with the 'menace'. And yes, I know, Himalayan blackberries can be a real pain in the derriere-I've pulled many a plant and dug many a root at restoration sites around the city, and I have the scars to prove it. At least we didn't kill anything but the target species when we did so.A little sweat equity is far less destructive than putting more toxins into the air and water we breathe. Children's Hospital? You folks have done some wonderful things for kids up there; I have seen it first hand. But you dropped the ball on this one folks. No such thing as a safe poison. Better make sure all the windows in the hospital are closed up, wind or not. The way some of those cowboys spray that crap around, you WILL be breathing it, and so will those sick kids. RIDICULOUS! Ok, sorry, I'm off of my ranting soapbox now. I'll be saying prayers to my fine feathered friends and imploring them to stay away from the killing palace that Childrens is about to become.
Brett A. Wolfe gismybabe at yahoo.com Seattle, WA
Dlrymnd at aol.com wrote:Hi Tweeters, thank you all for your concern and suggestions. I was able to
call them again and spoke with Sarah (Community Relations) and Jeff (Head
Grounds Keeper). Sarah's original memo only speaks of spraying poison on
Blackberries and that one should not pick or eat these sprayed berries as
they will be very poisonous.

After speaking to Jeff, he states that they will be using a product called
"Round-Up Pro."That this product is not as toxic to avian animals as other
products out there. That he did not think there were actually very few
eatable berries left at this time of the year, therefore the impact would be
negligible. They will be spraying next week when the wind is calm.

Deborah


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