Beyond Pesticides website: The nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting health and the environment with science, policy, and action. They provide many great community resources, including:
• How to make your lawn organic, starting in the fall
• How to interpret weeds to improve your organic lawn
• Least-toxic way to remove and manage weeds
• Eight steps to a toxic-free lawn
• Effects of the 30 most commonly used lawn pesticides
The dangers of pesticides to bees: An article published in Science News magazine
Integrated Pest Management (IPM): UC Davis explains what IPM means in practice
Bayscaping lawn care tips: Overall lawn care tips for an organic and pesticide-free lawn
Plants that attract beneficial insects
Questions for your lawn care professional to ensure safe practice, courtesy of Friends of Casco Bay
University of Connecticut: New 10-page report on the best practices for lawn care and recommendations for New England
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Guidelines : A 34-page report with a host of information, including a comparison of New England State laws governing pesticides
