Update on the state bill to restrict SGAR usage
I’m so happy to say that the Massachusetts House of Representatives’ version of the bill to restrict second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGAR) usage has been reported favorably out of committee. This is an important step in the process for this bill, one that was achieved because of your support! Thank you!! What’s next? The House version…
February recap
Eyes on Owls Thanks to everyone who came out for Eyes on Owls at Mount Auburn Cemetery on 21 Feb. We were able to provide interested attendees with information on alternatives to second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), which Marcia and Mark highlighted as a threat to owls in their presentation. In addition, several people signed…
Why I got involved – a barred owl in our backyard
“Why I got involved” is a semi-regular feature contributed by members of Save Watertown Wildlife. This piece was written by Katie Patterson, who joined Save Watertown Wildlife in February, 2026, soon after the events she describes below. It was originally published as an op-ed in Watertown News on 24 Feb 2026 and is reprinted here…
