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House Bill 1025, which aims to ban the possession of carbofuran and eliminate stockpiles of the deadly pesticide in Maryland, has been introduced by Del. Jen Terrasa.
Carbofuran has killed at least 30 bald eagles in Maryland since …
A reward of $2,500 is being offered “for information that significantly furthers the investigation” of a bald eagle that was shot in Queen Anne’s County in October, according to Christina Meister, spokesperson for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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By Kathy Reshetiloff / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
When it comes to conserving land and America’s wildlife, farmers and hunters have been at the forefront. Being outdoors much of the year, they often are the first to note changes …
A bill to make the possession of carbofuran illegal will be introduced to the Maryland General Assembly in the upcoming legislative session. The federally banned pesticide has been used to kill wildlife on Maryland’s Eastern Shore for decades – before …