but but but...those national parks get so messy lookin..

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ALERT: U.S. PROPOSES DOUSING WILDERNESS AREAS WITH HERBICIDES

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. 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 the continued use of traditional vegetation

management techniques on public lands that do not involve toxic chemicals.:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/blm.htm

 

 

 

Being a pacifist between wars is as easy as being a vegetarian

between meals. " --Ammon Hennacy