After seeking member feedback, dozens of hours spent fact-checking and five re-writes, the WCTA member resource in response to the CBC broadcast 'Dad and the Dandelions', is now complete.
Read more: 'Dad and the Dandelions' WCTA Member Resource - Final Version
On February 17th, the WCTA sent an email letting all our members and contacts know that the March 2nd broadcast of CBC’s THE NATURE OF THINGS, focused on golf course use of pesticides. According to the media preview, “there now exists a groundbreaking revelation uncovering the deceptively deadly nature of the golf course and the role of pesticides in maintaining its lethal beauty.”
By Jerry Rousseau
In November, 2016, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency announced their proposed re-evaluation decision (PVRD) of Imidacloprid, the active ingredient in Merit®, an insecticide registered for control of European chafer, Japaneese beetle, Black Turfgrass Ataenuis and European crane fly larvae on turf.
By Keith Lyall
Recently, I have received many questions on reporting pesticide products used for the Integrated Pest Management Regulation in BC and I’ve been asked to put together a how to doc to help people complete the process. At the time of writing, there are just two weeks left to report.
Proposed changes to the Metro-Vancouver Water Shortage Response Plan (WSRP) were announced to stakeholders via email on December 13. The WSRP outlines restrictions for lawn watering, landscape irrigation, and other water uses including golf courses and sportsfields, throughout the region's 21 municipal districts.
Read more: Metro-Vancouver Proposes Changes to Water Shortage Response Plan