Although the overuse of antibiotics in agriculture is widely known, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still allowing the prevention of disease to be included in the definition as a therapeutic use of antibiotics.Ask them to take stronger action to control the widespread use of antibiotics in food animal production.
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Protect our Water by Stopping Mosquito Spraying in Lake County, OH
Lake County General Health District sprays toxic chemicals for mosquito and West Nile Virus control throughout the community annually. However, there are only 2 human cases reported in the past 5 years. Meanwhile the expensive toxic chemicals are killing benefitial insects and fish. Urge your county officials to explore alternative ways like rain garden to control mosquitos and stop spraying hazardous chemicals into our environment.
Protect Our Water at the Source; Tell the OEPA that Ohio needs Nutrient Standards
The water in Ohio is turning green and toxic. Nutrient pollution from manure, fertilizers, and sewer systems increasingly threaten our water quality. Ohio’s water quality is as bad or worse as it was in 1972 when the Clean Water Act was introduced. Nutrient pollution containing nitrates and phosphorous fuel algal blooms that are harmful to human health, recreation, and aquatic wildlife.
Vernal Pool Workshop
Saturday March 6 2010 - 10:30AM
Location:
Beech Maple Lodge, Blacklick Woods MetroPark6975 E. Livingston Avenue
Reynoldsburg, OH
Details:
Experience the lush world of vernal pools through a hands-on workshop!
This workshop series, hosted by the OEC and Ohio Vernal Pool Partnership will educate citizens, landowners, officials, and other environmentalists about the great benefit of collecting data from vernal pools. Other goals include developing vernal pool monitoring teams to document and collect data throughout Ohio.
Participants in the workshop will:
- learn the threats to protecting these important seasonal wetlands
- how and why to collect vernal pool data
- enjoy a field trip to a vernal pool, accompanied by several experts
- learn how to spot salamanders and identify different frog calls
Workshop Dates & Locations
March 6, Reynoldsburg (near Columbus)
10:30 a.m. – 4:00p.m.
Beech-Maple Lodge
Blacklick Woods Franklin County MetroPark
6975 E. Livingston Avenue
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Limited to 60 participants. RSVP by March 1.
April 17, Richfield (Summit County)
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Brushwood Pavilion Directions
4955 Townsend Road
Richfield, OH 44286
Limited to 70 participants. RSVP by April 12.
Cost
- $10 per workshop for OEC members
- $15 for non-members, includes one-year OEC membership
- Cost includes lunch and informational materials
Workshop Topics & Activities
- How to identify high quality vernal pools
- Vernal pool protection 101
- Creatures of the vernal pool
- How to monitor vernal pools
- Field trip to a vernal pool
Registration
Click here for OEC’s secure online process, or download their form and fax or mail it with a check.
Contact the OEC at (614) 487-7506 or EventRegistration@theOEC.org.
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