To the Editor:
Butterflies and honeybees are disappearing. Insect eating birds such as warblers, tanagers and vireos are disappearing. Spring is the time of year when I cringe every time I see a bright yellow pesticide sign on a homeowner’s lawn or condominium complex.
I cringe because a company has been hired to spread poison on the ground. That poison is killing insect pollinators such as bees, butterflies and insect-eating birds.
Wealthy individuals or condominiums are often located in the coastal zone. When we overfertilize our lawns at great expense we add to the overfertilization of Long Island Sound, causing a low oxygen problem called hypoxia which impacts marine species. Why not save our hard-earned money and celebrate the biodiversity which not only brings us foods but also uplifts our spirits?
Tim Chaucer
Director, Milford Marine Institute