Pesticide education tour stops in Thompson Falls
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension’s Pesticide Education Program will host the Columbia River Basin Watershed Pesticide Tour from Dec. 9 to 12. The tour is supported by MSU Extension agents and will stop in Anaconda, Philipsburg, Missoula, Thompson Falls and Kalispell. The educational opportunity is designed for homeowners, small acreage owners, ranchers, farmers and private pesticide applicators across the area.
The goal of the tour is to improve water quality by giving applicators the tools and knowledge to reduce pesticides entering the Columbia River Basin watershed, according to Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension pesticide education specialist.
The program will share information about pesticides in the Columbia River Basin watershed, summarize how pesticides move into water sources, review high-risk and low-risk pesticides, identify sensitive sites, cover the pesticide disposal program, and discuss mitigation strategies for residential and rural situations. Tharp encouraged anyone who wants to learn about reducing the risk of pesticides in water or about pesticide chemistry to attend.
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