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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Dispatch recording reveals details about Medford police pursuit that ended in fire and one death ... Medford police officer crashes while providing backup ... Gymnastics coach Bettman faces 25 years for recording girls undressing ... Dispatch recording reveals details about Medford police pursuit that ended in fire and one death ... Medford police officer crashes while providing backup ... Gymnastics coach Bettman faces 25 years for recording girls undressing ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Blackberries in parks are safe for picking Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Aug. 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Does the city spray pesticide on the berries people are able to access at local parks? There were dozens of families this week at Bear Creek Park picking blackberries. (That’s not to say people wouldn't ignore signs if posted. There have been signs posted saying the creek is unsafe, and yet parents still let their kids bathe in it.) — B.P., Medford B.P., we'll trade you an answer for a pie. Blackberries accessible in the public parks are fair game and safe for consumption, according to city officials. City of Medford park maintenance crews only spray blackberry bushes with Roundup when they are encroaching on a bike or walking path and only after they have been trimmed to the ground, said Tim Stevens, parks maintenance superintendent. “We don’t spray the vines after the fruit has started developing,” he said, adding that signs are posted when spraying occurs. The groups that help maintain the Bear Creek Greenway have a similar policy for spraying blackberries. Craig Tuss, the project manager for the Rogue Valley Council of Governments’ Natural Resources Department, said licensed herbicide applicators sprayed some of the new, low-growing blackberry growth between Bear Creek and the Greenway between Highway 62 and 10th Street and near the U.S. Cellular Sports Park last spring. The organization also plans to spray and later remove some of the large, mature bushes in that area in October after the berry season. However, this summer, there shouldn’t be any herbicide-covered blackberries along the Greenway, he said. Now, where are we on that pie? — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501