From the Organic Consumers Association: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed to apply massive amounts of herbicides to public lands in 17 Western states. The BLM claims these pesticides need to be applied to forests, rangelands and aquatic areas in order to reduce the risk of fire and slow the spread of invasive weeds.
Under the proposal 932,000 acres would undergo chemical application in 17 western states, including National Monuments and National Conservation areas. An integral part of this proposal involves aerial spraying of toxic herbicides, which increases negative impacts on non-targeted vegetation, wildlife, and people, including recreationists, tourists, and native peoples. {And Wilderness participants] The pesticides that would be used include persistent and mobile chemicals, including known DEVELOPMENTAL and REPRODUCTIVE TOXINS.
Public comments are being accepted until January 9, 2006. Sign the petition here to support managing vegetation on our public lands with traditional methods that do not require widespread application of toxic chemicals.
Petition and more information on this issue is available here:
http://www.organicconsumers.org/blm.htmPlease also forward this message to interested friends and colleagues. (source: Organic Consumers Association
http://www.organicconsumers.org)
Thank you!
