Pollinators and Pesticides
A class of pesticides (neonicotinoids) has recently been implicated in the decline of pollinators and a group of birds called aerial insectivores. The Conservation Department staff and Environmental Policy Committee
A class of pesticides (neonicotinoids) has recently been implicated in the decline of pollinators and a group of birds called aerial insectivores. The Conservation Department staff and Environmental Policy Committee
Butterflies are widely recognized as important components of natural ecosystems. Adults can be important pollinators, larvae can be major herbivores, and all life stages provide food to other wildlife species.
Bald Eagle and Common Loon populations in New Hampshire were historically low, but have been in recovery due to active monitoring and management. Both species are still listed as threatened
Swifts and swallows are among a group of birds collectively known as “aerial insectivores” because they feed by capturing insects on the wing. Over the last 5-10 years, it has