Re: [compost_tea] Northwest Lawn & Garden Pesticide Summit in Seattle

From: Jeff Lowenfels <jeff_at_gardener.com>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 17:18:33 -0500

And I will be speaking, so do come!!!
Jeff L

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ARDENER'S GUIDE TO THE SOIL FOOD WEB."

On May 6, 2011, at 3:37 PM, "Tad" <tadhussey_at_yahoo.com> wrote:

> Northwest Lawn & Garden Pesticide Summit in Seattle – An Overview
>
> COOL (Coalition of Organic Landscape Professionals) is partnering with th=
e SafeLawns Foundation to present the Northwest Lawn & Garden Pesticide Sum=
mit in Seattle on Saturday, June 4, 2011.
>
> The goal of the summit is to create awareness of the health hazards and e=
nvironmental degradation associated with pesticides, and to strategize ways=
 to reduce their use, including changes in policy and legislation. Our mess=
age: take action to reduce the cosmetic use of pesticides in our environmen=
t — especially where children are most at risk. Children are the mo=
st vulnerable to the effects of pesticides used on lawns and playfields. As=
 a result they are most susceptible to hyperactivity and certain cancers wh=
ich have been linked to the use of pesticides.
>
> For this summit we will present information on the dangers associated wit=
h the use of pesticides and we will hear from panelists about successful ef=
forts in the northwest and across the country to reduce the use of pesticid=
es, and to enact pesticide policies, ordinances and statewide legislation. =
Our primary focus will be on lawn and garden pesticides — weed kill=
ers, insect killers and fungicides — used around homes, public park=
s and school grounds. We will specifically examine New York State's Child S=
afe Playing Fields Act, which became law in 2010 and bans the use of chemic=
al pesticides on school playing fields and day care playgrounds.
>
> We hope to involve educators, medical professionals, scientists, environm=
entalists, government and school district staff, landscapers, union leaders=
, elected officials and concerned citizens for a day of inspiration and org=
anizational strategies. We are inviting participation from Washington, Oreg=
on and Idaho.
>
> WHAT: Northwest Lawn & Garden Pesticide Summit in Seattle
>
> WHERE: University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
>
> WHEN: Saturday, June 4, 2011, 9am-2:30pm
>
> WHY: To learn, share, discuss, and strategize on pesticide activism
>
> FEE: $15 (includes lunch)
>
> REGISTRATION: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/167686
>
> MORE INFO: www.organiclandscapers.org
>
> CONTACT: If you have questions or if you would like to participate in pla=
nning the event please contact Nancy Morrison at (206) 362-8947 or weedsrus=
1_at_gmail.com
>
> About COOL: The Coalition of Organic Landscape Professionals is a non-pro=
fit organization comprised of arborists, designers, educators, horticulturi=
sts, gardeners, and other landscape professionals who are committed to orga=
nic and sustainable garden care and design. Since its inception in 2003, CO=
OL has dedicated itself to educating the public as well as other landscape =
professionals about successful and sustainable organic gardening practices.=
 Website: organiclandscapers.org
>
> About SafeLawn.org: SafeLawns.org is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization=
 dedicated to reduction in the use of lawn and garden pesticides and synthe=
tic chemical fertilizers. It has produced a series of high-profile campaign=
s since its inception in 2006. Website: SafeLawns.org
>
>


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