Posts By SRC Member
Rodenticide Use Restricted in CA Wildlife Habitat Areas
October 22, 2014 | SRC MemberOn September 19th, California bill banning the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) in certain wildlife habitat areas was approved by Governor Jerry Brown.
The bill, AB 2657, prohibits the use of rodent poisons containing second generation anticoagulants brodifacoum, … Read More
Faces of Rat Poison
January 21, 2014 | SRC MemberRaptors Are The Solution (RATS) is continuing their successful Faces of Rat Poison public education campaign in the San Francisco Bay Area to inform the public of the dangers of rodenticides. The Faces of Rat Poison transit campaign uses gorgeous … Read More
Rat Poison in the Environment
January 10, 2014 | SRC MemberTerra Verde – Rat Poison in the Environment: Risks to Your Kids, Pets, Wildlife and Birds This NPR-KPFA radio segment is about the secret life of super-toxic rat poisons, and the risks they pose to wildlife, birds, pets, and … Read More
Public Comment on California’s Proposed Restriction of SGARs
December 16, 2013 | SRC Member
Public Comment on the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Proposal to Designate Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides as California-Restricted Materials
On July 19, 2013 California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation (CA DPR) announced a proposal to restrict use of second-generation anticoagulant … Read More
Rodenticides in the Farallones Meeting
November 15, 2013 | SRC MemberThere will be a public comment on a pending decision by Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council about whether to formally support aerial application of the toxic rodenticides “Brodifacoum-25D Conservation” and/or “Diphacinone-50 Conservation” in the midst of … Read More
The Safe Rodent Control Resources En Español
November 14, 2013 | SRC MemberThe main pages of Safe Rodent Control are now available in Spanish! Explore our translated resource center and learn how to effectively meet your goals with Safe Rodent Control (SRC)—an online resource center dedicated to helping you manage rodents without the use … Read More
Spotlight on the EPA & Rodenticides
October 14, 2013 | SRC Member
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has proposed to designate second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) as California-restricted materials to address the problem of wildlife exposure and poisoning from products containing SGARs. However, these rodenticides are poisoning kids, pets and wildlife not only … Read More
Are Gophers or Moles Ruining Your Yard?
August 26, 2013 | SRC MemberGot gophers, moles or voles tunneling through your lawn and garden? These pests can transmit diseases and cause property damage, making their removal a top priority when dirt mounds, ruined plantings or failing turf is discovered. While it is tempting … Read More
Feds Weigh Options for Eradicating Invasive Mice on the Farallon Islands
August 23, 2013 | SRC MemberThe US Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) last Friday, August 16, 2013, outlining three alternatives for dealing with invasive mice that are negatively impacting wildlife and the ecosystem on the Farallon Islands. The … Read More
Got rats? New safe rodent control website to the rescue!
August 16, 2013 | SRC MemberWelcome to the newly launched Safe Rodent Control website. This site was developed by a coalition of municipalities, pest-control practitioners, conservation groups and children’s health advocates committed to providing families and communities with a menu of safe, effective and affordable … Read More