Lesson 10 – Birds at Risk: How Pesticides Shape Safety on Agricultural Lands

Presenters: Madhu Khanna, Center for Economics of Sustainability at University of Illinois & Hardy Kern, American Bird Conservancy

Start Time is 11:00 AM Central Time

Upon successfully completing this lesson, participants will understand:

• How the pesticide approval process is under protective of birds
• How different types of pesticides negatively impact birds and how using fewer synthetic chemicals can benefit bird populations
• How pesticides negatively impact different types of birds and butterflies
• The mechanisms by which exposure to these pesticides affect bird health.

Once you RSVP, a Zoom link will arrive in the confirmation email.

Continued Education Credits: We expect to offer 1 CCA credit from American Society of Agronomy, pending approval.

Header photo: Anne Hamersky