SAVE WATERTOWN WILDLIFE

Save Watertown Wildlife is a group of Watertown residents committed to helping wildlife. Our current focus is on reducing the use of rat poisons that harm pets, raptors and other wildlife, and even humans.

Tag: pest-control

  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • Rats in the rhubarb!

    This piece was written by Dorothy Gilman for The Belmont Voice as part of the Garden Gems column. It was originally published on 20 Oct 2025 and is reprinted here with permission from the author. The original article can be accessed here. Catching sight of a scurrying rat when you are heading out to weed…

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