Malathion and Endangered Species

This post by Brian Carter of Salisbury appeared today on Front Porch Forum.

This post is to bring more information to the discussion about the mosquito spray program, particularly the use of malathion, in Salisbury.

I live on Morgan Road and part of my property has been placed in a conservation easement to protect a unique concentration of salamanders. Four species, as well as frogs, spend the winter on this easement and migrate across the road in spring. This has become an event that attracts many people on a few designated nights each year to count and help move the amphibians across the road and out of any traffic.

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