Congratulations to our September Photo Contest winners! Thanks again to everyone that submitted photos. The winners have been chosen! 1st Place – Bill Holsonback North Pen School District Lansdale, PA 19446 $200.00 Visa Card“We had a major bird problem at the entrance to one of our elementary schools here. We tried several different options with poor results. It was an unhealthy situation with a walkway covered … Continue reading Sept ’18 Photo Contest Winners
How does wind energy threaten birds and bats? Wind turbines and their associated infrastructure — notably power lines and towers — are among the fastest-growing threats to birds and bats in the United States and Canada. At the end of 2016, there were more than 52,000 operating, commercial-scale wind turbines in the United States and many more are currently under construction. Estimates state that hundreds of thousands … Continue reading Birds, Bats & Wind Turbines
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Your best bet: Eliminate breeding grounds. You may not know that the mosquito is the most deadly animal in the world. Mosquito bites result in the deaths of more than 1 million people every year. The World Health Organization estimates that between 300 and 500 million cases of malaria occur each year and a child dies from malaria every 30 seconds. Other Mosquito-borne diseases include West Nile … Continue reading Mosquito Prevention & Three “D’s” of Mosquito control
Not all mosquito and tick repellents are created equal. Here’s a list of products that aren’t supported by evidence. Adapted from Consumer Reports.com According to a recent study by scientists at New Mexico State University, the number of repellent products available on Amazon has nearly doubled (from 13,000 products to around 25,000) in recent years. This sheer number of options presents consumers with a double-edged sword: … Continue reading 5 Types of Insect Repellent to Skip
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