(4638,2,'2018-04-23 22:42:28','2018-04-23 22:42:28','','MGG map image','','inherit','closed','closed','','mgg-map-image','','','2018-04-23 22:42:28','2018-04-23 22:42:28','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-map-image.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4639,2,'2018-04-23 22:45:12','2018-04-23 22:45:12','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program partners with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products.  The program provides clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</a>, <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a>  <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis catalog is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this catalog to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2788\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2788 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product catalog and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4638  aligncenter\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-map-image-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"295\" />\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MGG tags and talkers as described in the MGG catalog provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentally conscious customers.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will help customers identify eco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer to use less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website and customer catalog/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information, providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact Ryan Anderson at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers participating in the MGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"233\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the guide[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis catalog lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2796\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2796 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Contact randerson@pesticideaction.org for catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','2482-revision-v1','','','2018-04-23 22:45:12','2018-04-23 22:45:12','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4640,2,'2018-04-23 22:49:43','2018-04-23 22:49:43','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program partners with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products.  The program provides clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</a>, <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a>  <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis catalog is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this catalog to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2788\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2788 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Chicago-area stores are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Retailer Pilot Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product catalog and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n&lt;iframe src=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4638 aligncenter\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-map-image-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"295\" />\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MGG tags and talkers as described in the MGG catalog provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentally conscious customers.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will help customers identify eco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer to use less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website and customer catalog/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information, providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact Ryan Anderson at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers participating in the MGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"233\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the guide[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis catalog lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2796\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2796 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Contact randerson@pesticideaction.org for catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','2482-revision-v1','','','2018-04-23 22:49:43','2018-04-23 22:49:43','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4642,2,'2018-04-23 22:54:45','2018-04-23 22:54:45','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program partners with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products.  The program provides clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</a>, <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a>  <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis catalog is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this catalog to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2788\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2788 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Greater Chicago, Milwaukee, and Urbana retailers are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Point-of-Purchase Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product catalog and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4638 aligncenter\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-map-image-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"295\" />\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MGG tags and talkers as described in the MGG catalog provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentally conscious customers.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will help customers identify eco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer to use less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website and customer catalog/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information, providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact Ryan Anderson at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers participating in the MGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"233\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the guide[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis catalog lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2796\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2796 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Contact randerson@pesticideaction.org for catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','2482-revision-v1','','','2018-04-23 22:54:45','2018-04-23 22:54:45','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4643,2,'2018-04-23 22:58:58','2018-04-23 22:58:58','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program partners with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products.  The program provides clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</a>, <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a>  <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis catalog is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this catalog to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2788\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2788 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Greater Chicago, Milwaukee, and Urbana retailers are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Point-of-Purchase Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product catalog and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4638\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"447\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4638\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-map-image-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"295\" /> Click to view the map[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MGG tags and talkers as described in the MGG catalog provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentally conscious customers.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will help customers identify eco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer to use less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website and customer catalog/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information, providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact Ryan Anderson at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers participating in the MGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"233\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the guide[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis catalog lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2796\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2796 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Contact randerson@pesticideaction.org for catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','2482-revision-v1','','','2018-04-23 22:58:58','2018-04-23 22:58:58','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4644,2,'2018-04-23 22:59:53','2018-04-23 22:59:53','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program partners with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products.  The program provides clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</a>, <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a>  <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis catalog is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this catalog to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2788\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2788 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Greater Chicago, Milwaukee, and Urbana retailers are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Point-of-Purchase Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product catalog and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4638\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"447\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4638\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-map-image-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"295\" /> Click to view the map[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MGG tags and talkers as described in the MGG catalog provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentally conscious customers.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will help customers identify eco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer to use less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website and customer catalog/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information, providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact Ryan Anderson at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers participating in the MGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"233\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the guide[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis catalog lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2796\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2796 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Contact randerson@pesticideaction.org for catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','2482-revision-v1','','','2018-04-23 22:59:53','2018-04-23 22:59:53','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4645,2,'2018-04-23 23:00:24','2018-04-23 23:00:24','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program partners with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products.  The program provides clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</a>, <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a>  <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis catalog is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this catalog to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2788\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2788 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Greater Chicago, Milwaukee, and Urbana retailers are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Point-of-Purchase Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product catalog and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4638\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"447\"]<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=42.29316840210167%2C-88.30074613750003&amp;z=8\"><img class=\"wp-image-4638\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-map-image-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"295\" /></a> Click to view the map[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MGG tags and talkers as described in the MGG catalog provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentally conscious customers.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will help customers identify eco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer to use less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website and customer catalog/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information, providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact Ryan Anderson at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers participating in the MGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"233\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the guide[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis catalog lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2796\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2796 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Contact randerson@pesticideaction.org for catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','2482-revision-v1','','','2018-04-23 23:00:24','2018-04-23 23:00:24','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4646,2,'2018-04-23 23:00:40','2018-04-23 23:00:40','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program partners with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products.  The program provides clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</a>, <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a>  <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis catalog is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this catalog to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2788\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2788 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Greater Chicago, Milwaukee, and Urbana retailers are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Point-of-Purchase Program. These stores carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product catalog and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4638 aligncenter\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-map-image-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"295\" />\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MGG tags and talkers as described in the MGG catalog provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentally conscious customers.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will help customers identify eco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer to use less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website and customer catalog/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information, providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact Ryan Anderson at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers participating in the MGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"233\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the guide[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis catalog lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2796\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2796 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Contact randerson@pesticideaction.org for catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','2482-revision-v1','','','2018-04-23 23:00:40','2018-04-23 23:00:40','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4647,2,'2018-04-23 23:36:27','2018-04-23 23:36:27','<h1>Volunteer Opportunities</h1>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<h1><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">MGG Road Trip</span></h1>\r\nFrom April 27th to May 19th, our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> programs will travel all across Greater Chicago and as far as <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\">Stoughton, Wisconsin</a> to share how far natural lawn care and sustainable landscaping has grown in the Midwest (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\">bit.ly/MGGrtrip</a>).\r\n\r\nOnly hitch, we can\'t do it with just our two full-time and one part-time staff. <strong>We need your help</strong> leading natural lawn care engagement activities, discussing natural pesticides and organic fertilizers to interested consumers, or just sharing your personal sustainable landscaping experiences.\r\n\r\n<strong>Can you help us?</strong> See the opportunities below and please contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org?subject=MGG%20Road%20Trip%20Volunteering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org?subject=MGG%20Road%20Trip%20Volunteering\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> if able to offer a helping hand.\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #e5643e;\">Klode Park MGG Kickoff</span></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>When:</strong> Sunday, April 29th, noon to 2 pm</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Where: </strong>Klode Park, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin<strong> </strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What: </span></strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Attend this <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/159250318120913/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public event</a> </span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">filled with sustainable landscaping games, presentations, and raffles.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Who we need: </strong>Event greeters, photographers, and activity/game instructors.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #e5643e;\">Chicago Grows Green Retailer Day</span></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>When:</strong> Sunday, May 6th, 10 am to 3 pm</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Where: </strong>The following stores need volunteers to table and share information regarding the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG Point-of-Purchase Program:</a>   <strong> </strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Crafty+Beaver+Home+Center/@41.9350132,-87.8036405,12.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x36931cf003ff5132!8m2!3d41.958936!4d-87.767526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crafty Beaver Home Center</a>, 4306 N Central Ave, Chicago</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Seguin+Gardens+%26+Gifts/@41.8360876,-87.76687,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e33ed03a62067:0x1516ca720e17cb2d!8m2!3d41.8360876!4d-87.7646813\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, 5621 W 31st St, Cicero</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/John+Millen+Hardware/@42.0689408,-87.7058603,13.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xfbd15dd674b92022!8m2!3d42.074747!4d-87.708404\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, 1219 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ziegler\'s+Ace+-+Elgin+West/@42.0148003,-88.3452499,13z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sziegler+ace+elgin!3m4!1s0x0:0x795850595621e958!8m2!3d42.0260729!4d-88.3077085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace West Elgin</a>, 1158 Lillian St., Elgin</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ziegler\'s+Ace+-+Elgin+East/@42.0148003,-88.3452499,13z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sziegler+ace+elgin!3m4!1s0x0:0x1f1307cc0024778!8m2!3d42.0410065!4d-88.2817447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace East Elgin</a>, 215 N Spring St., Elgin</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Geneva+Ace+Hardware/@41.8875874,-88.3170545,14.33z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x880efd47a504d1dd:0x5488f0830380db2c!2sGeneva+Ace+Hardware!8m2!3d41.8894428!4d-88.3122256!3m4!1s0x880efd47a504d1dd:0x5488f0830380db2c!8m2!3d41.8894428!4d-88.3122256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, 617 W State St., Geneva</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ziegler\'s+Ace+-+Carpentersville/@42.1164375,-88.2621064,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880f0edb55f0e145:0x1551d19770f71cba!8m2!3d42.1164335!4d-88.2599177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler\'s Ace Carpentersville</a>, Meadowdale Shopping Center, Carpentersville</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/\'\'/christy+webber+farm+and+garden/@41.8954077,-87.7680829,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x880e2d495af6c2fb:0xaca584f3b36ee4c6!2m2!1d-87.698043!2d41.895429\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, 2833 W Chicago Ave., Chicago</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What: </span></strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bring</span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> the MGG message to the hardware stores and garden centers where most people make their lawn and garden care decisions by sharing sustainable landscaping resources and information at retailer locations across Greater Chicago.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Who we need: </strong>Tables and people to discuss the MGG POP Program, upcoming Chicago Grows Green Week events, and natural lawn care tips.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Training: </strong>MPAC will hold two training conference calls on Monday, April 23rd at 4 pm and Wednesday, April 25th at 11 am.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #e5643e;\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Week Kickoff</span></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>When:</strong> Friday, May 11th, 1 pm to 2 pm</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Where: </strong><a href=\"http://riverdaleparkdistrict.com/locations/ivanhoe-fieldhouse-2/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ivanhoe Fieldhouse</a>, Riverdale, IL</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show your support for #CGGweek and efforts to combat flooding, water pollution, and air quality issues in the Chicago Calumet Region. MPAC, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District and many more cover the state of Greater Chicago’s landscapes and the need to restore them.  </span></span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Who we need: </strong>Greeters, supporters, and photographers.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #e5643e;\">Pullman CGG Kickoff</span></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>When:</strong> Saturday, May 12th, 10 am to noon</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Where: </strong>We Sow We Grow Garden, Pullman, Chicago</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capitalize on this opportunity to learn how to grow produce in your garden without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. MPAC partners with <a href=\"https://auachicago.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advocates for Urban Agriculture</a> and <a href=\"http://housefulofnicholes.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houseful of Nicholes</a> to demonstrate organic gardening in three informal, interactive games.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  </span></span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Who we need: </strong>Event greeters, photographers, and activity/game instructors.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #e5643e;\">Veterans Park CGG Kickoff</span></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>When:</strong> Wednesday, May 16th, 7 pm to 8:30 pm</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Where: </strong><a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=sacred+heart+school+chicago+96th+street&amp;npsic=0&amp;rflfq=1&amp;rlha=0&amp;rllag=41858726,-87604349,15844&amp;tbm=lcl&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj_1pXRzrXaAhVW1IMKHXbxBvEQtgMIKQ&amp;tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e2!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:2&amp;rldoc=1#rlfi=hd:;si:7010484464933544671;mv:!1m3!1d149074.58393724862!2d-87.60434950000001!3d41.858726749999995!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i85!2i301!4f13.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sacred Heart School</a>, 2926 E. 96th St, Chicago</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CGG Week travels to Veterans Park and shares organic gardening tips and resources to the Veterans Park Improvement Association through games, presentations, and raffles. </span></span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Who we need: </strong>Event greeters, photographers, and activity/game instructors.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #e5643e;\">Naperville CGG Dandelion Pull </span></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>When:</strong> Thursday, May 17th, 6 pm to 7:00 pm</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Where: </strong><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Knoch+Park/@41.7613506,-88.1565017,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xc8dd50eca13ae971!8m2!3d41.7613506!4d-88.1565017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knoch Park</a>, Naperville</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Naperville Park District started managing eight organic parks in 2018, so Naperville residents and MPAC volunteer to show their appreciation! Join for an hour of games, fun, and other activities. </span></span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Who we need: </strong>Volunteers unafraid to get their hands dirty and weeding tools.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"color: #e5643e;\">CGG Week Celebration</span> </span></h3>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>When:</strong> Saturday, May 19th, 1 to 3 pm</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Where: </strong><a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/9900+Derby+Ln,+Westchester,+IL+60154/@41.8730297,-87.9084192,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e4a8a2d54ec3b:0x32c22fe4d423704!8m2!3d41.8627071!4d-87.8702809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping\'s Warehouse</a>, 9900 Derby Lane, Westchester</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close out CGG week with MPAC, Deep Roots Project, Go Green Brookfield, and others at Dig Right In’s warehouse! Dig Right In will sell its compost tea and donate a portion to MPAC. Other organizations will share sustainable landscaping progress in their communities.  </span></span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Who we need: </strong>Greeters, supporters, photographers, and tablers.</p>','Volunteer','','inherit','closed','closed','','4573-revision-v1','','','2018-04-23 23:36:27','2018-04-23 23:36:27','',4573,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4573-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4648,2,'2018-04-24 15:30:15','2018-04-24 15:30:15','<h2></h2>\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2549\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MWGG-Shelf-Talker-in-use-image-2-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Shelf Talker in use image 2\" width=\"308\" height=\"266\" /></a></h1>\r\n<em>This Midwest Grows Green program informs and connects homeowners to eco-friendly lawn and garden products to reduce the use of harmful pesticides.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green’s Point-of-Purchase retailer program partners with local hardware, home, and garden supply stores to promote safer, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional lawn care products.  The program provides clear labeling of products at the point-of-purchase to encourage consumers to buy more sustainable products.  This empowers consumers to make purchasing decisions that decrease the negative health and environmental  impacts of the overuse of fertilizers and dangerous pesticides.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"245\" height=\"153\" /></a>Many environmentally-conscious consumers prefer to use eco-friendly products but are not well-informed about their options. To help customers make informed decisions, participating retailers use MPAC-designed “Eco-Friendly” shelf tags and shelf talkers so that shoppers can easily identify their organic, natural, and least-toxic products. MPAC also distributes a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tips-on-Keeping-Yards-Green-and-Waters-Clean.jpg\">pamphlet</a> of tips on using natural lawn care in-stores. Homeowners can also consult our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog</a> online to inform their future purchasing decisions or learn more about the products they already use.<a name=\"Homeowners\"></a>\r\n\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Benefits\">What are the benefits of MWGG Retailer Participation?</a>, <a href=\"#Homeowners\">Resources for Homeowners,</a>  <a href=\"#Retailers\">Resources for Partner Retailers</a>\r\n<h2>Resources for Homeowners</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Consumers</strong></h4>\r\nThis catalog is intended to help consumers identify products that minimize the risk of harm to family, pets, and the environment from pesticides. Consult this catalog to find eco-friendly products to control common lawn and garden pests such as weeds, disease, and insects. Also listed are natural and organic fertilizers that promote healthy, naturally pest-resistant lawns.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2788\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2788 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4><strong>Map of Participating Retailers</strong></h4>\r\nSee which Greater Chicago, Milwaukee, and Urbana retailers are participating in our Midwest Grows Green Point-of-Purchase Program. <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">These stores</a> carry eco-friendly lawn and garden products identified in our Product catalog and label them with the MPAC-certified Eco-Friendly shelf tags.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4638\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-map-image-300x198.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"295\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a name=\"Benefits\"></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>What are the benefits of MGG Retailer Participation?</h2>\r\nMPAC works closely with recruited retailers to make them comfortable with the program and provides all instruction and materials free of charge. Retailers in turn agree to use the MGG tags and talkers as described in the MGG catalog provided and give feedback on the program\'s effectiveness.  The benefits include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Boosting your store’s image as an environmentally-friendly business.</strong> Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products through their purchasing choices.Your store’s participation in the Midwest Grows Green Program will increase your appeal to environmentally conscious customers.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Increasing your sales of less-toxic, environmentally-friendly products.</strong> Visual resources, including the shelf channel tags and shelf talkers, will help customers identify eco-friendly products. This may bring you increased business from the many individuals who would prefer to use less toxic lawn care products but are not well-informed about their options.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Inclusion in List of Participating Retailers.</strong> MPAC will publish a list of retailers participating in the Midwest Grows Green on both our website and customer catalog/info pieces. We<a name=\"Retailers\"></a> will create a Google Map of participating retailers with contact information, providing publicity for you and connecting customers to your store.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Retailers interested in participating in the program can contact Ryan Anderson at (773) 878-7378 or by emailing us at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> with a subject line of “MGG Retailer Program.\"</strong>\r\n<h2>Resources for Partner Retailers</h2>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Midwest Grows Green: Guide for Participating Retailers</h4>\r\nThis guide contains instructions and guidelines for retailers participating in the MGG Point-of-Purchase pilot program. If you are a retailer interested in the program, follow this link to learn more.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2568\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"233\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-no-margin-space.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2568 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Guide-for-Participating-Retailers-Cover-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" /></a> Click to view the guide[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4>Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Product Catalog for Retailers</h4>\r\nThis catalog lists products that meet MPAC\'s standards to qualify for use with the Eco-Friendly shelf tags. Retailers may also consult this guide to find ideas for new products to stock that may appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2796\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"231\"]<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-2796 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Retailers-cover-photo_Page_01-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a> Contact randerson@pesticideaction.org for catalog[/caption]\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Return</a> to the Midwest Grows Green homepage to learn more about how reducing the use of pesticides by adopting natural lawn care can benefit the health of your community and the environment.','Midwest Grows Green: Point-of-Purchase Program','','inherit','closed','closed','','2482-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 15:30:15','2018-04-24 15:30:15','',2482,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4649,2,'2018-04-24 16:15:45','2018-04-24 16:15:45','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Chicago Grows Green Retailer Day</span></h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Sunday, May 6th </span></h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/volunteer/\">volunteer</a>, or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></span></span></h3>\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4618 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Retailer-Day_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1950\" height=\"1950\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">CGG Participating Retailers include</span></h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crafty Beaver Home Center</a>, 4306 N Central Ave, Chicago</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crafty Beaver Home Center</a>, 2833  Central Ave, Chicago</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://ucpseguin.org/seguin_enterprises/seguin_gardens_gifts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, 5621 W 31st St, Cicero</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, 1219 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace West Elgin</a>, 1158 Lillian St., Elgin</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace East Elgin</a>, 215 N Spring St., Elgin</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, 617 W State St., Geneva</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Carpentersville</a>, Meadowdale Shopping Center, Carpentersville</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Times for engagement at each store on May 6th are still TBD. We need help engaging at all these stores! Please contact MPAC\'s <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Anderson</a> or visit our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/volunteer/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">volunteer page</a> to help out. Thanks!</span></span></h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include </span></h2>\n<a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This weekend made possible thanks to </span></h2>\n<h3><a href=\"http://fdnweb.org/oberweiler/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oberweiler Foundation</a></h3>\n<h3></h3>','CGG Retailer Day','','inherit','closed','closed','','4616-autosave-v1','','','2018-04-24 16:15:45','2018-04-24 16:15:45','',4616,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4616-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4650,2,'2018-04-24 16:16:44','2018-04-24 16:16:44','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Chicago Grows Green Retailer Day</span></h1>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Sunday, May 6th </span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/volunteer/\">volunteer</a>, or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></span></span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4618 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Retailer-Day_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1950\" height=\"1950\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">CGG Participating Retailers include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crafty Beaver Home Center</a>, 4306 N Central Ave, Chicago</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, 2833 W Chicago Ave, Chicago</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://ucpseguin.org/seguin_enterprises/seguin_gardens_gifts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, 5621 W 31st St, Cicero</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, 1219 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace West Elgin</a>, 1158 Lillian St., Elgin</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace East Elgin</a>, 215 N Spring St., Elgin</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, 617 W State St., Geneva</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Carpentersville</a>, Meadowdale Shopping Center, Carpentersville</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Times for engagement at each store on May 6th are still TBD. We need help engaging at all these stores! Please contact MPAC\'s <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Anderson</a> or visit our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/volunteer/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">volunteer page</a> to help out. Thanks!</span></span></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include </span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This weekend made possible thanks to </span></h2>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://fdnweb.org/oberweiler/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oberweiler Foundation</a></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>','CGG Retailer Day','','inherit','closed','closed','','4616-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 16:16:44','2018-04-24 16:16:44','',4616,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4616-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4651,2,'2018-05-10 20:45:55','2018-05-10 20:45:55','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">May 11th through May 19th</span></h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/897912690390569/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook</a> or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></span></span></h3>\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/897912690390569/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4601 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Week_final-advertisement_300x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1950\" height=\"1950\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">CGG Week Events include</span></h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Friday, May 11th</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Kickoff: <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Show your support for #CGGweek and efforts to combat flooding, water pollution, and air quality issues in the Chicago Calumet Region. MPAC, the <a href=\"http://www.mwrd.org/irj/portal/anonymous/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago</a>, <a href=\"http://riverdaleparkdistrict.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riverdale Park District</a> and many more cover the state of Greater Chicago\'s landscapes and the need to restore them at Ivanhoe Fieldhouse, 1 to 2 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/189484371854742/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGweekKF</a></span></span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Saturday, May 12th</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Elmhurst Green Garden Fair:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Test your knowledge of proper landscaping practices at our natural lawn care pop quiz booth! MPAC\'s Executive Director Ruth Kerzee will share information on Elmhurst\'s pesticide free Van Voorst Park from 9 am to noon. </span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Tuesday, May 15th</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Composting Webinar:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum brings speakers from the <a href=\"http://illinoiscomposts.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Food Scrap Coalition</a> and North Shore Country Club to discuss best management practices for applying nutrient-rich compost to sports fields from 11 am to 12:30 pm. RSVP at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmay15</a></span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Wednesday, May 16th</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Veterans Park CGG Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC  and the <a href=\"https://auachicago.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advocates for Urban Agriculture</a> share organic gardening tips and resources to the <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/vetsparkimprovementassociation/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Park Improvement Association</a> and friends through games, presentations, and raffles from 7 to 8:30 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/2049497701972076/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGveterans</a></span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Thursday, May 17th</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Naperville Dandelion Pull:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">The Naperville Park District started managing eight organic parks in 2018, so Naperville residents and MPAC volunteer to show their appreciation! Join for an hour of games, fun, and other activities at Knoch Park, 6 to 7 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/167313640642143/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGnaperville</a></span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Sunday, May 19th</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Celebration:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Close out CGG week with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.deep-roots-project.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Roots Project</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/gogreenbrookfield/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Brookfield</a>, and others at <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc\'s</a> warehouse! Dig Right In will <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/organic-yard-maintenance/retail-sale-earths-original-compost-tea/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sell its compost tea</a> and donate all proceeds to MPAC. Other organizations will share sustainable landscaping progress in their communities from 1 to 3 pm.  Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a></span></h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include </span></h2>\nMWRD, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, <a href=\"http://www.freshwaterlab.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UIC Freshwater Lab</a>, <a href=\"http://environmentalstudies.uchicago.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment</a>, Deep Roots Project, Go Green Brookfield, Houseful of Nicholes, Veterans Park Improvement Association, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/100581130557959/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non Toxic Naperville</a>, Riverdale Park District, <a href=\"http://www.ben.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benedictine University</a>, and many more!\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This week made possible thanks to </span></h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.patagonia.com/actionworks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patagonia</a></h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http://fdnweb.org/oberweiler/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oberweiler Foundation</a></h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping, Inc.</a></h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a></h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.earthshare.org/2008/09/earth-share-o-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earth Share Illinois</a></h3>','Chicago Grows Green Week','','inherit','closed','closed','','4599-autosave-v1','','','2018-05-10 20:45:55','2018-05-10 20:45:55','',4599,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4599-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4652,2,'2018-04-24 16:18:10','2018-04-24 16:18:10','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h1>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">May 11th through May 19th</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/897912690390569/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook</a> or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></span></span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/897912690390569/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4601 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Week_final-advertisement_300x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1950\" height=\"1950\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">CGG Week Events include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Friday, May 11th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Kickoff: <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Show your support for #CGGweek and efforts to combat flooding, water pollution, and air quality issues in the Chicago Calumet Region. MPAC, the <a href=\"http://www.mwrd.org/irj/portal/anonymous/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago</a>, <a href=\"http://riverdaleparkdistrict.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riverdale Park District</a> and many more cover the state of Greater Chicago\'s landscapes and the need to restore them at Ivanhoe Fieldhouse, 1 to 2 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/189484371854742/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGweekKF</a></span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Saturday, May 12th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Elmhurst Green Garden Fair:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Test your knowledge of proper landscaping practices at our natural lawn care pop quiz booth! MPAC\'s Executive Director Ruth Kerzee will share information on Elmhurst\'s pesticide free Van Voorst Park from 9 am to noon. </span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Pullman CGG Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Capitalize on this opportunity to learn how to grow produce in your garden without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. MPAC partners with <a href=\"https://auachicago.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advocates for Urban Agriculture</a> and <a href=\"http://housefulofnicholes.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houseful of Nicholes</a> to demonstrate organic gardening in three informal, interactive games from 10 am to noon. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1299942270150774/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGpullman</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Tuesday, May 15th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Composting Webinar:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum brings speakers from the <a href=\"http://illinoiscomposts.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Food Scrap Coalition</a> and North Shore Country Club to discuss best management practices for applying nutrient-rich compost to sports fields from 11 am to 12:30 pm. RSVP at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmay15</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Wednesday, May 16th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Veterans Park CGG Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC shares organic gardening tips and resources to the <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/vetsparkimprovementassociation/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Park Improvement Association</a> and friends through games, presentations, and raffles from 7 to 8:30 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/2049497701972076/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGveterans</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Thursday, May 17th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Naperville Dandelion Pull:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">The Naperville Park District started managing eight organic parks in 2018, so Naperville residents and MPAC volunteer to show their appreciation! Join for an hour of games, fun, and other activities at Knoch Park, 6 to 7 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/167313640642143/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGnaperville</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Sunday, May 19th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Celebration:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Close out CGG week with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.deep-roots-project.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Roots Project</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/gogreenbrookfield/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Brookfield</a>, and others at <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc\'s</a> warehouse! Dig Right In will sell its compost tea and donate a portion to MPAC. Other organizations will share sustainable landscaping progress in their communities from 1 to 3 pm.  Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a></span></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include </span></h2>\r\nMWRD, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, <a href=\"http://www.freshwaterlab.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UIC Freshwater Lab</a>, <a href=\"http://environmentalstudies.uchicago.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment</a>, Deep Roots Project, Go Green Brookfield, Houseful of Nicholes, Veterans Park Improvement Association, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/100581130557959/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non Toxic Naperville</a>, Riverdale Park District, <a href=\"http://www.ben.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benedictine University</a>, and many more!\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This week made possible thanks to </span></h2>\r\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.patagonia.com/actionworks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patagonia</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://fdnweb.org/oberweiler/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oberweiler Foundation</a></h3>\r\n<h3>Dig Right In Landscaping, Inc.</h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a></h3>','Chicago Grows Green Week','','inherit','closed','closed','','4599-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 16:18:10','2018-04-24 16:18:10','',4599,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4599-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4653,2,'2018-04-24 20:20:38','2018-04-24 20:20:38','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4660\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4660 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /> MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson hands off the MGG Retailer Guide to participating retailer Pioneer Garden &amp; Feed[/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG i</a><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">nitiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4657 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','publish','closed','open','','i-spy-green','','http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\nhttp://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/','2018-04-24 20:21:43','2018-04-24 20:21:43','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?p=4653',0,'post','',0),(4654,2,'2018-04-24 19:39:32','2018-04-24 19:39:32','','MWGG Tag V5','','inherit','closed','closed','','mwgg-tag-v5-3','','','2018-04-24 19:39:32','2018-04-24 19:39:32','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V5.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4655,2,'2018-04-24 19:39:45','2018-04-24 19:39:45','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\nEnter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a>, Sunday, May 6<sup>th</sup> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG initiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4654\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" />\r\n\r\n“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 19:39:45','2018-04-24 19:39:45','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4656,2,'2018-04-24 19:40:09','2018-04-24 19:40:09','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\nEnter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a>, Sunday, May 6<sup>th</sup> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG initiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4654 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />\r\n\r\n“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 19:40:09','2018-04-24 19:40:09','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4657,2,'2018-04-24 19:40:52','2018-04-24 19:40:52','','MWGG Tag V4 Snip','','inherit','closed','closed','','mwgg-tag-v4-snip','','','2018-04-24 19:40:52','2018-04-24 19:40:52','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4658,2,'2018-04-24 19:41:03','2018-04-24 19:41:03','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\nEnter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a>, Sunday, May 6<sup>th</sup> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG initiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4657 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />\r\n\r\n“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 19:41:03','2018-04-24 19:41:03','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4659,2,'2018-04-24 19:41:21','2018-04-24 19:41:21','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\nEnter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a>, Sunday, May 6<sup>th</sup> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG initiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).<img class=\"wp-image-4657 size-full alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />\r\n\r\n“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 19:41:21','2018-04-24 19:41:21','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4660,2,'2018-04-24 20:05:55','2018-04-24 20:05:55','','Pioneer garden and feed-min','','inherit','closed','closed','','pioneer-garden-and-feed-min','','','2018-04-24 20:05:55','2018-04-24 20:05:55','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4661,2,'2018-04-24 20:08:34','2018-04-24 20:08:34','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4660\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG initiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).<img class=\"wp-image-4657 size-full alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />\r\n\r\n“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:08:34','2018-04-24 20:08:34','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4662,2,'2018-04-24 20:08:57','2018-04-24 20:08:57','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4660\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG initiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).\r\n\r\n“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public h\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4657 size-full alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />ealth and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:08:57','2018-04-24 20:08:57','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4663,2,'2018-04-24 20:09:25','2018-04-24 20:09:25','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4660\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG initiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).<img class=\"wp-image-4657 size-full alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />\r\n\r\n“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:09:25','2018-04-24 20:09:25','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4664,2,'2018-04-24 20:11:14','2018-04-24 20:11:14','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4660\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4657\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />Natural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG i</a><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">nitiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:11:14','2018-04-24 20:11:14','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4665,2,'2018-04-24 20:11:27','2018-04-24 20:11:27','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4660\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4657 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />Natural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG i</a><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">nitiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:11:27','2018-04-24 20:11:27','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4666,2,'2018-04-24 20:11:52','2018-04-24 20:11:52','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4660\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG i</a><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">nitiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4657 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:11:52','2018-04-24 20:11:52','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4667,2,'2018-04-24 20:12:11','2018-04-24 20:12:11','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4660\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG i</a><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">nitiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4657 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:12:11','2018-04-24 20:12:11','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4668,2,'2018-04-24 20:15:58','2018-04-24 20:15:58','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4660\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4660 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /> MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson hands off the MGG Retailer Guide to participating retailer Pioneer Garden &amp; Feed[/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG i</a><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">nitiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4657 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:15:58','2018-04-24 20:15:58','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4669,2,'2018-04-24 20:20:38','2018-04-24 20:20:38','<h3>Retailers across Greater Chicago share eco-friendly lawn &amp; garden product information Sunday, May 6th.</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4660\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4660 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pioneer-garden-and-feed-min-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /> MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson hands off the MGG Retailer Guide to participating retailer Pioneer Garden &amp; Feed[/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Enter in any one of 21 <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) hardware and garden stores on </span><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">Chicago Grows Green (CGG) Retailer Day</a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, Sunday, May 6</span><sup>th</sup><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> and you will find the products and tools needed to manage your lawn and garden with limited environmental and health impact.</span>\r\n\r\n“For many, management of lawns starts at the point-of-purchase,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC). “Natural lawn care products not only benefit the environment, but may provide essential nutrients and organic matter for healthy soil and turf growth that synthetic chemicals do not.”\r\n\r\nNatural lawn and garden care products of natural pesticides, organic fertilizers, and more line the shelves of stores across <a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=12yGwCUYxU6hzUiD4Y0QWQ_m5bBE&amp;ll=41.62736158414907%2C-87.99312895000003&amp;z=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Chicago</a>. MPAC’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">MGG i</a><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">nitiative</a> points these products out to customers through distinctive green shelf tags (see image below).\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4657 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MWGG-Tag-V4-Snip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"138\" />“Most consumers base their decisions on the cost and convenience of lawn and garden products, as opposed to whether or not the products are needed, sustainably sourced, and friendly to public health and the environment,” said Kerzee. “The presence of MGG staff and volunteers, May 6<sup>th</sup>, redefines convenience by giving customers real time information on natural lawn and garden care.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">MGG Retailer Day</a> participants and partners such as the <a href=\"http://kanehealth.com/healthy_places.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kane County Healthy Places Coalition</a> (KCHPC) hope to raise awareness of the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">environmental and health effects</a> associated with widespread synthetic lawn and fertilizer use in Greater Chicago communities and communicate to residents that tools, products, and resources exist to reduce these risks.\r\n\r\n“Pesticide risks are of high concern for our communities in Kane County, particularly for <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">our children</a> who are still developing and exhibit behaviors, such as putting grass in their mouths, that make them susceptible to exposure,” said Theresa Heaton, Director of Health Promotion for Kane County.\r\n\r\nOf the 30 most used lawn pesticides, studies have linked 13 to probable or possible carcinogens, 13 to birth defects, 21 to reproductive effects, 15 to neurotoxins, and 26 to liver and kidney damage. A healthy, green lawn, however, does not require these products and the associated health and environmental risks if lawn managers pay attention to grass health and needs.\r\n\r\n“MPAC advocates for a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural lawn care approach</a> that stresses and addresses the root causes of weed and pest problems such as poor soil drainage, nutrient deficiency, or soil compaction, as opposed to the symptoms of just applying a weed or pest killing product,” Kerzee said.\r\n\r\nOn May 6<sup>th</sup>, MGG Retailer Day volunteers will share natural lawn care and organic gardening brochures, fact sheets, and insights at participating stores of <a href=\"https://www.craftybeaver.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">­Crafty Beaver Home Center</a> (Central St, Chicago), <a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a>, <a href=\"https://www.seguingardens.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seguin Gardens &amp; Gifts</a>, <a href=\"http://www.johnmillenhardware.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Millen Hardware</a>, <a href=\"http://www.genevaace.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geneva Ace Hardware</a>, and <a href=\"http://zace.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ziegler Ace Hardware</a> in Elgin, East Elgin, and Carpentersville. Find a participating store and follow MGG Retailer Day updates on the Facebook Page (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/195731017707808/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGretFB</a>) or on MPAC\'s website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\">bit.ly/CGGretday</a>)\r\n\r\nWant to learn more? MPAC hosts natural lawn care events across the region for Chicago Grows Green Week, May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup> (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\">bit.ly/CGGweek</a>). The week includes a <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">webinar on composting</a> for sports fields and a sale, Saturday, May 19<sup>th</sup>, of compost tea made by <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a> to jump-start your lawn (see <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a>).\r\n\r\nPeople across Greater Chicago can receive up-to-date natural lawn care and organic gardening tips by taking the MGG Pledge to reduce their own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\"><strong>bit.ly/MGGpledge</strong></a>. Every commitment helps make our outdoor spaces healthier for our children, pets, and wildlife to live, learn, and play!\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>','I Spy Green!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4653-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:20:38','2018-04-24 20:20:38','',4653,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4653-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4670,2,'2018-04-24 20:26:08','2018-04-24 20:26:08','','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','36-revision-v1','','','2018-04-24 20:26:08','2018-04-24 20:26:08','',36,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/36-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4672,2,'2018-04-24 20:34:35','2018-04-24 20:34:35','','MGG Road Trip Front Page','','inherit','closed','closed','','mgg-road-trip-front-page','','','2018-04-24 20:34:35','2018-04-24 20:34:35','',36,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-Road-Trip-Front-Page.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4673,2,'2018-04-25 15:38:52','2018-04-25 15:38:52','','CGG Retailer Day_final','','inherit','closed','closed','','cgg-retailer-day_final-2','','','2018-04-25 15:38:52','2018-04-25 15:38:52','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Retailer-Day_final-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4674,2,'2018-04-25 15:40:47','2018-04-25 15:40:47','<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4472\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/van-2786078_1920-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"256\" />\r\n<h1>Road trip!</h1>\r\nThat\'s right! From April 27th to May 18th, our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> programs will travel all across Greater Chicago and as far as Stoughton, Wisconsin to share how far natural lawn care has grown in the Midwest.\r\n\r\nWe will update this page with more details of our trip as they are finalized and provide regular updates using the hashtag #MGGroadtrip on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter</a>. Our road trip was made possible by all our generous donors and sponsors of <a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a>, Brico Fund, <a href=\"http://fdnweb.org/oberweiler/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oberweiler Foundation</a>, <a href=\"http://www.patagonia.com/home/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patagonia</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products Inc</a>.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about our road trip or if you would like to help, please contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a>. See below for the planned road trip stops:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"csRow\">\r\n<div class=\"csColumnGap\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: left; width: 1.56%;\"><img style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/plugins/advanced-wp-columns/assets/js/plugins/views/img/1x1-pixel.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"csColumn\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: left; width: 46.5%;\" data-csstartpoint=\"15\" data-csendpoint=\"461\" data-cswidth=\"46.5%\" data-csid=\"961bba09-3388-8208-b22e-f5027fafab37\">\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\"><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/cgg-retailer-day/\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Retailer-Day_final-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"429\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"csColumnGap\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: left; width: 3.75%;\"><img style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/plugins/advanced-wp-columns/assets/js/plugins/views/img/1x1-pixel.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"csColumn\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: left; width: 46.7%;\" data-csstartpoint=\"497\" data-csendpoint=\"945\" data-cswidth=\"46.7%\" data-csid=\"6961b809-f8e5-2ee7-abf3-fe5b8fe6d94a\">\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4557 size-large\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Stoughton_GG_Day2_final-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"829\" /></a>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/chicago-grows-green-week/\"><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Week_final-advertisement_300x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"431\" height=\"431\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"csColumnGap\" style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; float: left; width: 1.56%;\"><img style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/plugins/advanced-wp-columns/assets/js/plugins/views/img/1x1-pixel.png\" /></div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both; float: none; display: block; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; font-size: 0px; line-height: 0;\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><br class=\"nc\" /><br class=\"nc\" /><br class=\"nc\" /><br class=\"nc\" /><br class=\"nc\" /><br class=\"nc\" /><br class=\"nc\" /><br class=\"nc\" /></span></h4>\r\n&nbsp;','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-04-25 15:40:47','2018-04-25 15:40:47','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4675,2,'2018-04-25 23:41:20','2018-04-25 23:41:20','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h1>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">April 27th through April 29th</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/368631116878419/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook</a>, read the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">press release</a>, or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></span></span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/368631116878419/\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4503 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">MGG Weekend Events include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Friday, April 27th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">MGG Retailer Day: <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Talk to natural lawn care experts and learn about the Milwaukee Lawn &amp; Garden eco-labeling program at participating stores of Puhl\'s True Value and Village Outdoor Living from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.  More info at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1887720661262561/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGret18</a></span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Saturday, April 28th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Highland Community School Parent Working Day:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MGG shares natural lawn tips and practices on the school\'s grounds through educational games </span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Sunday, April 29th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Klode Park MGG Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Attend this public event at Whitefish Bay\'s Klode Park from Noon to 2 pm filled with sustainable landscaping games, presentations, and raffles. RSVP at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/159250318120913/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGklode</a></span></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include </span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Schools Consortium of Milwaukee</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Communities-Project-319073711471912/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Communities Project</a>, Highland Community School, Harold S. Vincent High School, and <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This weekend made possible thanks to </span></h2>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a></h3>\r\n<h3>Brico Fund</h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4502-revision-v1','','','2018-04-25 23:41:20','2018-04-25 23:41:20','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4677,2,'2018-05-01 18:27:06','2018-05-01 18:27:06','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h1>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">May 11th through May 19th</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/897912690390569/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook</a> or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></span></span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/897912690390569/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4601 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Week_final-advertisement_300x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1950\" height=\"1950\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">CGG Week Events include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Friday, May 11th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Kickoff: <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Show your support for #CGGweek and efforts to combat flooding, water pollution, and air quality issues in the Chicago Calumet Region. MPAC, the <a href=\"http://www.mwrd.org/irj/portal/anonymous/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago</a>, <a href=\"http://riverdaleparkdistrict.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riverdale Park District</a> and many more cover the state of Greater Chicago\'s landscapes and the need to restore them at Ivanhoe Fieldhouse, 1 to 2 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/189484371854742/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGweekKF</a></span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Saturday, May 12th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Elmhurst Green Garden Fair:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Test your knowledge of proper landscaping practices at our natural lawn care pop quiz booth! MPAC\'s Executive Director Ruth Kerzee will share information on Elmhurst\'s pesticide free Van Voorst Park from 9 am to noon. </span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Pullman CGG Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Capitalize on this opportunity to learn how to grow produce in your garden without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. MPAC partners with <a href=\"https://auachicago.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advocates for Urban Agriculture</a> and <a href=\"http://housefulofnicholes.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houseful of Nicholes</a> to demonstrate organic gardening in three informal, interactive games from 10 am to noon. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1299942270150774/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGpullman</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Tuesday, May 15th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Composting Webinar:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum brings speakers from the <a href=\"http://illinoiscomposts.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Food Scrap Coalition</a> and North Shore Country Club to discuss best management practices for applying nutrient-rich compost to sports fields from 11 am to 12:30 pm. RSVP at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmay15</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Wednesday, May 16th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Veterans Park CGG Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC shares organic gardening tips and resources to the <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/vetsparkimprovementassociation/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Park Improvement Association</a> and friends through games, presentations, and raffles from 7 to 8:30 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/2049497701972076/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGveterans</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Thursday, May 17th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Naperville Dandelion Pull:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">The Naperville Park District started managing eight organic parks in 2018, so Naperville residents and MPAC volunteer to show their appreciation! Join for an hour of games, fun, and other activities at Knoch Park, 6 to 7 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/167313640642143/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGnaperville</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Sunday, May 19th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Celebration:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Close out CGG week with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.deep-roots-project.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Roots Project</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/gogreenbrookfield/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Brookfield</a>, and others at <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc\'s</a> warehouse! Dig Right In will <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/organic-yard-maintenance/retail-sale-earths-original-compost-tea/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sell its compost tea</a> and donate all proceeds to MPAC. Other organizations will share sustainable landscaping progress in their communities from 1 to 3 pm.  Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a></span></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include </span></h2>\r\nMWRD, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, <a href=\"http://www.freshwaterlab.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UIC Freshwater Lab</a>, <a href=\"http://environmentalstudies.uchicago.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment</a>, Deep Roots Project, Go Green Brookfield, Houseful of Nicholes, Veterans Park Improvement Association, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/100581130557959/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non Toxic Naperville</a>, Riverdale Park District, <a href=\"http://www.ben.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benedictine University</a>, and many more!\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This week made possible thanks to </span></h2>\r\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.patagonia.com/actionworks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patagonia</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://fdnweb.org/oberweiler/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oberweiler Foundation</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.earthshare.org/2008/09/earth-share-o-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earth Share Illinois</a></h3>','Chicago Grows Green Week','','inherit','closed','closed','','4599-revision-v1','','','2018-05-01 18:27:06','2018-05-01 18:27:06','',4599,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4599-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4679,2,'2018-05-10 20:47:08','2018-05-10 20:47:08','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h1>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">May 11th through May 19th</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/897912690390569/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook</a> or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></span></span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/897912690390569/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4601 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Week_final-advertisement_300x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1950\" height=\"1950\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">CGG Week Events include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Friday, May 11th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Kickoff: <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Show your support for #CGGweek and efforts to combat flooding, water pollution, and air quality issues in the Chicago Calumet Region. MPAC, the <a href=\"http://www.mwrd.org/irj/portal/anonymous/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago</a>, <a href=\"http://riverdaleparkdistrict.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riverdale Park District</a> and many more cover the state of Greater Chicago\'s landscapes and the need to restore them at Ivanhoe Fieldhouse, 1 to 2 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/189484371854742/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGweekKF</a></span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Saturday, May 12th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Elmhurst Green Garden Fair:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Test your knowledge of proper landscaping practices at our natural lawn care pop quiz booth! MPAC\'s Executive Director Ruth Kerzee will share information on Elmhurst\'s pesticide free Van Voorst Park from 9 am to noon. </span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Tuesday, May 15th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Composting Webinar:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum brings speakers from the <a href=\"http://illinoiscomposts.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Food Scrap Coalition</a> and North Shore Country Club to discuss best management practices for applying nutrient-rich compost to sports fields from 11 am to 12:30 pm. RSVP at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmay15</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Thursday, May 17th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Naperville Dandelion Pull:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">The Naperville Park District started managing eight organic parks in 2018, so Naperville residents and MPAC volunteer to show their appreciation! Join for an hour of games, fun, and other activities at Knoch Park, 6 to 7 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/167313640642143/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGnaperville</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Veterans Park CGG Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC  and the <a href=\"https://auachicago.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advocates for Urban Agriculture</a> share organic gardening tips and resources to the <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/vetsparkimprovementassociation/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Park Improvement Association</a> and friends through games, presentations, and raffles from 7 to 8:30 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/2049497701972076/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGveterans</a></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Saturday, May 19th</span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">CGG Week Celebration:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">Close out CGG week with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.deep-roots-project.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deep Roots Project</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/gogreenbrookfield/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Brookfield</a>, and others at <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc\'s</a> warehouse! Dig Right In will <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/organic-yard-maintenance/retail-sale-earths-original-compost-tea/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sell its compost tea</a> and donate all proceeds to MPAC. Other organizations will share sustainable landscaping progress in their communities from 1 to 3 pm.  Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/169199407074193/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGcelebration</a></span></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include </span></h2>\r\nMWRD, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, <a href=\"http://www.freshwaterlab.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UIC Freshwater Lab</a>, <a href=\"http://environmentalstudies.uchicago.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment</a>, Deep Roots Project, Go Green Brookfield, Houseful of Nicholes, Veterans Park Improvement Association, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/100581130557959/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non Toxic Naperville</a>, Riverdale Park District, <a href=\"http://www.ben.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benedictine University</a>, and many more!\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This week made possible thanks to </span></h2>\r\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.patagonia.com/actionworks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patagonia</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://fdnweb.org/oberweiler/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oberweiler Foundation</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"https://www.cwfng.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christy Webber Farm &amp; Garden</a></h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.earthshare.org/2008/09/earth-share-o-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earth Share Illinois</a></h3>','Chicago Grows Green Week','','inherit','closed','closed','','4599-revision-v1','','','2018-05-10 20:47:08','2018-05-10 20:47:08','',4599,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4599-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4680,2,'2018-05-16 19:51:54','2018-05-16 19:51:54','<h1>Contact Us</h1>\r\nContact our office to ask us questions about accessing our materials, adopting one of our campaigns, inviting us to give a workshop or training, or for technical assistance about reducing your pesticide use in your home or community.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n\r\nMidwest Pesticide Action Center\r\n<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/35+E+Upper+Wacker+Dr,+Chicago,+IL+60601/@41.8865289,-87.6289749,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e2cafbceed6d3:0xe0f78b777429e907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">35 E Upper Wacker Drive</a>\r\nSuite 1600\r\nChicago, IL 60601\r\n\r\nIndoor Programs and General Info: (773) 878-7378\r\nOutdoor Programs and Communications: (773) 878-8245\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half_last]\r\n\r\nEmail us: <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general@pesticideaction.org</a>\r\n\r\nConnect with us on <a title=\"Connect with us on Facebook\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MidwestPesticideActionCenter\">Facebook\r\n</a>Follow us on <a title=\"Follow us on Twitter\" href=\"https://twitter.com/toxicfreeMW\">Twitter\r\n</a>Sign up for our <a title=\"Newsletter\" href=\"http://eepurl.com/ISsTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E-newsletter</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half_last]','Contact Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','127-revision-v1','','','2018-05-16 19:51:54','2018-05-16 19:51:54','',127,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/127-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4681,2,'2018-05-16 19:52:00','2018-05-16 19:52:00','<h1>Contact Us</h1>\r\nContact our office to ask us questions about accessing our materials, adopting one of our campaigns, inviting us to give a workshop or training, or for technical assistance about reducing your pesticide use in your home or community.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n\r\nMidwest Pesticide Action Center\r\n<a href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/35+E+Upper+Wacker+Dr,+Chicago,+IL+60601/@41.8865289,-87.6289749,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880e2cafbceed6d3:0xe0f78b777429e907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">35 E Upper Wacker Drive</a>\r\nSuite 1600\r\nChicago, IL 60601\r\n\r\nIndoor Programs and General Info: (773) 878-7378\r\nOutdoor Programs and Communications: (773) 878-8245\r\n\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half_last]\r\n\r\nEmail us: <a href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general@pesticideaction.org</a>\r\n\r\nConnect with us on <a title=\"Connect with us on Facebook\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MidwestPesticideActionCenter\">Facebook\r\n</a>Follow us on <a title=\"Follow us on Twitter\" href=\"https://twitter.com/toxicfreeMW\">Twitter\r\n</a>Sign up for our <a title=\"Newsletter\" href=\"http://eepurl.com/ISsTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">E-newsletter</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half_last]','Contact Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','127-autosave-v1','','','2018-05-16 19:52:00','2018-05-16 19:52:00','',127,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/127-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4683,2,'2018-05-24 17:28:22','2018-05-24 17:28:22','','Thurgood Marshall Bed Bug training','','inherit','closed','closed','','thurgood-marshall-bed-bug-training','','','2018-05-24 17:28:22','2018-05-24 17:28:22','',3401,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Thurgood-Marshall-Bed-Bug-training.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4684,2,'2018-05-24 17:39:35','2018-05-24 17:39:35','<h1>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Regional Training</h1>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Wednesday, June 6, 2018<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4683\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Thurgood-Marshall-Bed-Bug-training-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"628\" /></strong></h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">1:00 pm - 2:30 pm</h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Thurgood Marshall Library</strong></h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">7506 S Racine Ave\r\nChicago, IL 60620</h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>REGISTER ONLINE:</strong></h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a href=\"http://bit.ly/ChiBBwrkshp\">bit.ly/ChiBBwrkshp</a></h3>\r\nMPAC is hosting a <strong>FREE</strong> training on bed bug control in Chicago. Find out essential information about how to prevent and control bed bugs in the safest and most effective way possible, plus info on the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants under Chicago’s Bed Bug Ordinance.\r\n\r\nAgenda will include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Chicago\'s Bed Bug Ordinance: Who\'s responsible for what?</li>\r\n 	<li>Creating and implementing a bed bug policy for your building or organization</li>\r\n 	<li>Preventing bed bug infestations in your home or building</li>\r\n 	<li>Basic treatment strategies for bed bugs</li>\r\n 	<li>What to expect from a pest control operator</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<strong>Please register in advance, as space is limited!</strong>\r\n\r\nSign-in will begin at 12:30 pm. The presentation will last one and a half hours, with time at the end for Q&amp;A.\r\n<h3><strong>Who should attend?</strong></h3>\r\nTenants, landlords, building managers (especially for residential facilities), managers of client service organizations, housekeeping staff, building maintenance staff, and concerned citizens. While the information presented is more in-depth than the general public needs, anyone who is interested in the topic is welcome to attend!\r\n\r\nContact us at (773) 878-7378 or <a href=\"mailto:ltrudeau@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org</a> for more information. Bed Bugs in Chicago is a free training series provided by Midwest Pesticide Action Center with support from the Chicago Department of Planning and Development.','Bed Bugs in Chicago','','inherit','closed','closed','','3401-revision-v1','','','2018-05-24 17:39:35','2018-05-24 17:39:35','',3401,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3401-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4685,2,'2018-05-24 17:50:20','2018-05-24 17:50:20','<h1>Upcoming Training and Events</h1>\r\nMidwest Pesticide Action Center is constantly adding new workshops, training events, and outreach activities to our calendar. Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay in the loop.  <a class=\"more\" title=\"Sign Up\" href=\"http://eepurl.com/ISsTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign Up</a>\r\n\r\nWe offer site assessments, custom workshops, and individualized assistance for client service providers, childcare centers, building managers, schools, retailers, and others interested in educating their staff and clients on reducing pesticide use.\r\n<h2>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Regional Training</h2>\r\nMPAC will be heading to Thurgood Marshall Library in Englewood on Wednesday, June 6th to give a <strong>FREE</strong> training on bed bug control in Chicago. Find out essential information about how to prevent and control bed bugs in the safest and most effective way possible, plus info on the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants under Chicago’s Bed Bug Ordinance. Register in advance, as space is limited!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/beating-back-bed-bugs-workshop/\">Learn More, and Register &gt;</a>\r\n<h2>MGG On the Road</h2>\r\nFrom April 27th through May 18th, we\'re bringing Midwest Grows Green (MGG) on the road! Our journey begins in Milwaukee for <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27th - 29th. The next weekend, we remain in Southeast Wisconsin for <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em>, May 5th, and, also, travel across Greater Chicago, May 6th, for our <em>MGG Point-of-Purchase Day</em>. Finally, we wrap things up in style with a full <em>Chicago Grows Green Week</em> of press events, webinars, MGG Kickoffs, and demonstrations across Greater Chicago, May 11th through 18th.\r\n\r\nKeep track of our travels at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGrtrip</a> or the hashtag #MGGroadtrip on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter</a> and encourage your neighbors and friends to support the effort by taking the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>.\r\n<h2>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Free Webinar Series</h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC is bringing back our popular </span><strong>free</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bed bug webinars to deliver expert advice directly and conveniently to your computer screen. Whether you’re a landlord, tenant, housing manager, or client service provider, don’t wait until you have a bed bug problem to learn how to control this pest. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webinars will be offered on May 2nd, 9th, 23rd, and 30th from 2:30-3:30 pm. Sign up online below!</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/bed-bugs-in-chicago-expert-webinar-series-2/\">Learn More &gt;</a>\r\n<h2>IPM in Childcare Facilities</h2>\r\n<h3>Free Peer-to-Peer webinar for all child care providers</h3>\r\nThis series of webinars is part of MPAC\'s peer-to-peer network to promote better pest control options for child care facilities.  Ask your questions directly to other child care providers at model IPM child care homes and centers and learn how to safely and more effectively control pests. This first webinar will focus on getting the biggest bang for you pest control buck.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/ipm-for-child-care-peer-to-peer-webinar/\">Learn More &gt;</a>\r\n<h3>Free Gateways i-learning workshop for all child care providers</h3>\r\nLearn the basics of Integrated Pest Management and your responsibilities as a childcare provider for implementing an IPM plan from this one hour Gateway i-learning online workshop created by MPAC with support from the US EPA Environmental Justice program. Receive 1 hour of CEU credit upon completion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/ipm-in-childcares-online/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Learn More &gt;</span></a>\r\n<h2>MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</a> is a collaboration between MPAC and the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a>, supported by the <a href=\"https://www.ncipmc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Central Integrated Pest Management Center</a> (NCIPM) to document, summarize, and improve the state of IPM and Natural Lawn Care policies and practices locally, regionally, and nationally. All summaries, findings, and resources developed from this forum remain open source to turf managers, policymakers, and individuals interested in applying IPM policies and programs to their work at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a>.\r\n\r\nThe next MGG webinar session will take place on <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">March 8th, 2017</a>.','Events','','inherit','closed','closed','','107-revision-v1','','','2018-05-24 17:50:20','2018-05-24 17:50:20','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4686,2,'2018-05-30 13:53:23','2018-05-30 13:53:23','<h1><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-904\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Feet_Legs_Grass-e1384289475330.jpg\" alt=\"Kids Legs in Grass\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></h1>\n<h1>Support Us</h1>\n<a title=\"Donate to Midwest Pesticide Action Center\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\"><b>Donate now</b></a> to support Midwest Pesticide Action Center! Your contribution helps us to:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Minimize pesticide use in schools, childcares, yards, and parks;</li>\n 	<li>Decrease runoff of/exposure to toxic lawn and garden chemicals;</li>\n 	<li>Reduce pesticide exposure and pest problems in low-income communities;</li>\n 	<li>Inform people about pesticide risks and the availability of safer alternatives;</li>\n 	<li>Advance policies that provide greater protections against pesticide exposure.</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" title=\"Donate to Midwest Pesticide Action Center\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\">Donate now</a></p>\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Sponsor\">Sponsor an Event or Workshop</a>, <a href=\"#Host\">Host a Fundraising Event</a>, <a href=\"#Sign\">Buy a Pesticide-Free Zone Sign</a>, <a href=\"#Mannual\">Buy a Copy of \"The Organic Lawn Care Mannual: A Natural, Low-Maintenace System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn\"</a>\n\n<strong>Earn money for Midwest Pesticide Action Center </strong><strong>by simply shopping online.</strong>\n\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-894 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/igive120x60.gif\" alt=\"iGive\" width=\"120\" height=\"60\" />\n\nTry the<a title=\"iGive\" href=\"http://www.iGive.com/SPCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> iGive Button</a> – a tiny addition to your browser that automatically tells stores you want your shopping to support us. Giving is easy, free, and automatic with over 1,300 retailers.\n\nYou can also support us through your workplace giving and while you buy your favorite products. We are a member of <a title=\"Earthshare Illinois\" href=\"http://www.earthshare-illinois.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earthshare Illinois</a> and <a name=\"Sponsor\"></a> <a title=\"One Percent for the Planet\" href=\"http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1% for the Planet</a>.\n\n<b>Sponsor an Event or Workshop</b>. For more information about recognition opportunities, email <a href=\"mailto:rkerzee@pesticideaction.org\">rkerzee@pesticideaction.org</a> or call (773) 878-7378<a name=\"Host\"></a> ext.208.\n\n<b>Host a Fundraising Event. </b>Hosting a fundraiser for Midwest Pesticide Action Center is a great excuse to get your friends and colleagues together! Whether it’s a house party, happy hour, documentary film screening, yard sale, or yoga class, Midwest Pesticide Action Center can help you host a successful event. Contact <a href=\"mailto:rkerzee@pesticideaction.org\">rkerzee@pesticideaction.org</a> to learn<a name=\"Sign\"></a> more!\n\n<b>Buy a Pesticide-Free Zone sign</b> for $12 and display it in your yard.\n<h1><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/PFZ-sign.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/PFZ-sign-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"PFZ sign\" width=\"175\" height=\"180\" /></a></h1>\nBe a model for your community and show your neighbors that pesticide-free lawns and gardens are important for the health of children, families, pets, the environment and the community. At eight inches (8\") in diameter, these aluminum enameled signs will not rust and will retain their bright colors for years!\n\nEach sign you purchase comes with our own Natural Lawn Care fact sheets on how to maintain your pesticide-free landscape and spread the word about the benefits of pesticide-free<a name=\"Mannual\"></a> spaces.\n\n<strong>Buy a copy of \"The Organic Lawn Care Manual: A Natural, Low-Maintenance System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn\"</strong>\n\n<img class=\" wp-image-896 alignright\" title=\"The Organic Lawn Care Manual\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Tukey-Book-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Organic Lawn Care Manual\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" />\n\nby Paul Tukey for $15. In this easy-to-read and visually appealing manual, Tukey explains how to evaluate lawn-care needs, how grass grows, how to create healthy soil, and how  to select grass that is drought tolerant and disease resistant.\n\nThere are chapters on starting a lawn from scratch or refurbishing an existing lawn, making the transition from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, watering, weeding, dealing with pests and diseases, and mowing and maintenance.\n\n<strong>Purchase a sign or book (or both for $25!) by calling (773) 878-7378 ext.208.</strong>','Support Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','148-autosave-v1','','','2018-05-30 13:53:23','2018-05-30 13:53:23','',148,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/148-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4687,2,'2018-05-30 13:53:53','2018-05-30 13:53:53','<h1><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-904\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Feet_Legs_Grass-e1384289475330.jpg\" alt=\"Kids Legs in Grass\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" /></h1>\r\n<h1>Support Us</h1>\r\n<a title=\"Donate to Midwest Pesticide Action Center\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\"><b>Donate now</b></a> to support Midwest Pesticide Action Center! Your contribution helps us to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Minimize pesticide use in schools, childcares, yards, and parks;</li>\r\n 	<li>Decrease runoff of/exposure to toxic lawn and garden chemicals;</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduce pesticide exposure and pest problems in low-income communities;</li>\r\n 	<li>Inform people about pesticide risks and the availability of safer alternatives;</li>\r\n 	<li>Advance policies that provide greater protections against pesticide exposure.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" title=\"Donate to Midwest Pesticide Action Center\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\">Donate now</a></p>\r\nContinue reading for: <a href=\"#Sponsor\">Sponsor an Event or Workshop</a>, <a href=\"#Host\">Host a Fundraising Event</a>, <a href=\"#Sign\">Buy a Pesticide-Free Zone Sign</a>, <a href=\"#Mannual\">Buy a Copy of \"The Organic Lawn Care Mannual: A Natural, Low-Maintenace System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn\"</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Earn money for Midwest Pesticide Action Center </strong><strong>by simply shopping online.</strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-894 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/igive120x60.gif\" alt=\"iGive\" width=\"120\" height=\"60\" />\r\n\r\nTry the<a title=\"iGive\" href=\"http://www.iGive.com/SPCP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> iGive Button</a> – a tiny addition to your browser that automatically tells stores you want your shopping to support us. Giving is easy, free, and automatic with over 1,300 retailers.\r\n\r\nYou can also support us through your workplace giving and while you buy your favorite products. We are a member of <a title=\"Earthshare Illinois\" href=\"http://www.earthshare-illinois.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earthshare Illinois</a> and <a name=\"Sponsor\"></a> <a title=\"One Percent for the Planet\" href=\"http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1% for the Planet</a>.\r\n\r\n<b>Sponsor an Event or Workshop</b>. For more information about recognition opportunities, email <a href=\"mailto:rkerzee@pesticideaction.org\">rkerzee@pesticideaction.org</a> or call (773) 878-7378<a name=\"Host\"></a>.\r\n\r\n<b>Host a Fundraising Event. </b>Hosting a fundraiser for Midwest Pesticide Action Center is a great excuse to get your friends and colleagues together! Whether it’s a house party, happy hour, documentary film screening, yard sale, or yoga class, Midwest Pesticide Action Center can help you host a successful event. Contact <a href=\"mailto:rkerzee@pesticideaction.org\">rkerzee@pesticideaction.org</a> to learn<a name=\"Sign\"></a> more!\r\n\r\n<b>Buy a Pesticide-Free Zone sign</b> for $12 and display it in your yard.\r\n<h1><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/PFZ-sign.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/PFZ-sign-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"PFZ sign\" width=\"175\" height=\"180\" /></a></h1>\r\nBe a model for your community and show your neighbors that pesticide-free lawns and gardens are important for the health of children, families, pets, the environment and the community. At eight inches (8\") in diameter, these aluminum enameled signs will not rust and will retain their bright colors for years!\r\n\r\nEach sign you purchase comes with our own Natural Lawn Care fact sheets on how to maintain your pesticide-free landscape and spread the word about the benefits of pesticide-free<a name=\"Mannual\"></a> spaces.\r\n\r\n<strong>Buy a copy of \"The Organic Lawn Care Manual: A Natural, Low-Maintenance System for a Beautiful, Safe Lawn\"</strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-896 alignright\" title=\"The Organic Lawn Care Manual\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Tukey-Book-237x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Organic Lawn Care Manual\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" />\r\n\r\nby Paul Tukey for $15. In this easy-to-read and visually appealing manual, Tukey explains how to evaluate lawn-care needs, how grass grows, how to create healthy soil, and how  to select grass that is drought tolerant and disease resistant.\r\n\r\nThere are chapters on starting a lawn from scratch or refurbishing an existing lawn, making the transition from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, watering, weeding, dealing with pests and diseases, and mowing and maintenance.\r\n\r\n<strong>Purchase a sign or book (or both for $25!) by calling (773) 878-7378.</strong>','Support Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','148-revision-v1','','','2018-05-30 13:53:53','2018-05-30 13:53:53','',148,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/148-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4689,2,'2018-06-04 16:36:06','2018-06-04 16:36:06','<h1>Upcoming Training and Events</h1>\r\nMidwest Pesticide Action Center is constantly adding new workshops, training events, and outreach activities to our calendar. Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay in the loop.  <a class=\"more\" title=\"Sign Up\" href=\"http://eepurl.com/ISsTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign Up</a>\r\n\r\nWe offer site assessments, custom workshops, and individualized assistance for client service providers, childcare centers, building managers, schools, retailers, and others interested in educating their staff and clients on reducing pesticide use.\r\n<h2>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Regional Training</h2>\r\nMPAC will be heading to Thurgood Marshall Library in Englewood on Wednesday, June 6th to give a <strong>FREE</strong> training on bed bug control in Chicago. Find out essential information about how to prevent and control bed bugs in the safest and most effective way possible, plus info on the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants under Chicago’s Bed Bug Ordinance. Register in advance, as space is limited!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/beating-back-bed-bugs-workshop/\">Learn More, and Register &gt;</a>\r\n<h2>IPM in Childcare Facilities</h2>\r\n<h3>Free Gateways i-learning workshop for all child care providers</h3>\r\nLearn the basics of Integrated Pest Management and your responsibilities as a childcare provider for implementing an IPM plan from this one hour Gateway i-learning online workshop created by MPAC with support from the US EPA Environmental Justice program. Receive 1 hour of CEU credit upon completion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/ipm-in-childcares-online/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Learn More &gt;</span></a>\r\n<h3>Free Peer-to-Peer webinar for all child care providers</h3>\r\nThis series of webinars is part of MPAC\'s peer-to-peer network to promote better pest control options for child care facilities.  Ask your questions directly to other child care providers at model IPM child care homes and centers and learn how to safely and more effectively control pests.  Please check back later -- more dates will be posted soon!\r\n<h2>MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</a> is a collaboration between MPAC and the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a>, supported by the <a href=\"https://www.ncipmc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Central Integrated Pest Management Center</a> (NCIPM) to document, summarize, and improve the state of IPM and Natural Lawn Care policies and practices locally, regionally, and nationally. All summaries, findings, and resources developed from this forum remain open source to turf managers, policymakers, and individuals interested in applying IPM policies and programs to their work at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a>.\r\n\r\nThe next MGG webinar session will take place in the fall.\r\n<h2>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Free Webinar Series</h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC is bringing back our popular </span><strong>free</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bed bug webinars to deliver expert advice directly and conveniently to your computer screen. Whether you’re a landlord, tenant, housing manager, or client service provider, don’t wait until you have a bed bug problem to learn how to control this pest. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our May webinar series has ended </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/bed-bugs-in-chicago-expert-webinar-series-2/\">Learn More &gt;</a>\r\n<h2>MGG On the Road</h2>\r\nFrom April 27th through May 18th, we\'re bringing Midwest Grows Green (MGG) on the road! Our journey begins in Milwaukee for <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27th - 29th. The next weekend, we remain in Southeast Wisconsin for <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em>, May 5th, and, also, travel across Greater Chicago, May 6th, for our <em>MGG Point-of-Purchase Day</em>. Finally, we wrap things up in style with a full <em>Chicago Grows Green Week</em> of press events, webinars, MGG Kickoffs, and demonstrations across Greater Chicago, May 11th through 18th.\r\n\r\nKeep track of our travels at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGrtrip</a> or the hashtag #MGGroadtrip on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter</a> and encourage your neighbors and friends to support the effort by taking the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>.','Events','','inherit','closed','closed','','107-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 16:36:06','2018-06-04 16:36:06','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4690,2,'2018-06-04 16:42:27','2018-06-04 16:42:27','<h1>Upcoming Training and Events</h1>\r\nMidwest Pesticide Action Center is constantly adding new workshops, training events, and outreach activities to our calendar. Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay in the loop.  <a class=\"more\" title=\"Sign Up\" href=\"http://eepurl.com/ISsTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign Up</a>\r\n\r\nWe offer site assessments, custom workshops, and individualized assistance for client service providers, childcare centers, building managers, schools, retailers, and others interested in educating their staff and clients on reducing pesticide use.\r\n<h2>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Regional Training</h2>\r\nMPAC will be heading to Thurgood Marshall Library in Englewood on Wednesday, June 6th to give a <strong>FREE</strong> training on bed bug control in Chicago. Find out essential information about how to prevent and control bed bugs in the safest and most effective way possible, plus info on the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants under Chicago’s Bed Bug Ordinance. Register in advance, as space is limited!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/beating-back-bed-bugs-workshop/\">Learn More, and Register &gt;</a>\r\n<h2>IPM in Childcare Facilities</h2>\r\n<h3>Free Gateways i-learning workshop for all child care providers</h3>\r\nLearn the basics of Integrated Pest Management and your responsibilities as a childcare provider for implementing an IPM plan from this one hour Gateway i-learning online workshop created by MPAC with support from the US EPA Environmental Justice program. Receive 1 hour of CEU credit upon completion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/ipm-in-childcares-online/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Learn More &gt;</span></a>\r\n<h3>Free Peer-to-Peer webinar for all child care providers</h3>\r\nThis series of webinars is part of MPAC\'s peer-to-peer network to promote better pest control options for child care facilities.  Ask your questions directly to other child care providers at model IPM child care homes and centers and learn how to safely and more effectively control pests.  Please check back later -- more dates will be posted soon!\r\n<h2>MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</a> is a collaboration between MPAC and the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a>, supported by the <a href=\"https://www.ncipmc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Central Integrated Pest Management Center</a> (NCIPM) to document, summarize, and improve the state of IPM and Natural Lawn Care policies and practices locally, regionally, and nationally. All summaries, findings, and resources developed from this forum remain open source to turf managers, policymakers, and individuals interested in applying IPM policies and programs to their work at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a>.\r\n\r\nThe next MGG webinar session will take place this fall. More information to be posted soon.\r\n<h2>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Free Webinar Series</h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC is bringing back our popular </span><strong>free</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bed bug webinars to deliver expert advice directly and conveniently to your computer screen. Whether you’re a landlord, tenant, housing manager, or client service provider, don’t wait until you have a bed bug problem to learn how to control this pest. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our May webinar series has ended, but we will host another series in late summer. Check back for more details!</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/bed-bugs-in-chicago-expert-webinar-series-2/\">Learn More &gt;</a>\r\n<h2>MGG On the Road</h2>\r\nFrom April 27th through May 18th, we\'re bringing Midwest Grows Green (MGG) on the road! Our journey begins in Milwaukee for <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27th - 29th. The next weekend, we remain in Southeast Wisconsin for <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em>, May 5th, and, also, travel across Greater Chicago, May 6th, for our <em>MGG Point-of-Purchase Day</em>. Finally, we wrap things up in style with a full <em>Chicago Grows Green Week</em> of press events, webinars, MGG Kickoffs, and demonstrations across Greater Chicago, May 11th through 18th.\r\n\r\nKeep track of our travels at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGrtrip</a> or the hashtag #MGGroadtrip on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter</a> and encourage your neighbors and friends to support the effort by taking the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>.','Events','','inherit','closed','closed','','107-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 16:42:27','2018-06-04 16:42:27','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4691,2,'2018-06-04 21:31:13','2018-06-04 21:31:13','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest naturally.</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></h3>\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\nFor indoor pest control, MPAC provides <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.\r\n\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','publish','closed','open','','ants','','http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\nhttp://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/','2018-06-05 15:25:18','2018-06-05 15:25:18','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?p=4691',0,'post','',0),(4692,2,'2018-06-04 21:07:23','2018-06-04 21:07:23','From the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.\r\n\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, DO NOT GRAB THE RAID and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS! These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:07:23','2018-06-04 21:07:23','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4693,2,'2018-06-04 21:10:25','2018-06-04 21:10:25','From the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.\r\n\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:10:25','2018-06-04 21:10:25','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4694,2,'2018-06-04 21:16:30','2018-06-04 21:16:30','','insect-3255343_1920','','inherit','closed','closed','','insect-3255343_1920','','','2018-06-04 21:16:30','2018-06-04 21:16:30','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4695,2,'2018-06-04 21:27:56','2018-06-04 21:27:56','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest.</h3>\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.\r\n\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:27:56','2018-06-04 21:27:56','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4696,2,'2018-06-04 21:28:15','2018-06-04 21:28:15','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /> most loathed pest.</h3>\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.\r\n\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:28:15','2018-06-04 21:28:15','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4697,2,'2018-06-04 21:28:31','2018-06-04 21:28:31','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /> most loathed pest.</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.\r\n\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:28:31','2018-06-04 21:28:31','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4698,2,'2018-06-04 21:29:21','2018-06-04 21:29:21','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest.</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></h3>\r\naren’t s\r\n\r\nurprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA)\r\n\r\nreports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> th\r\n<h3>at minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.</h3>\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:29:21','2018-06-04 21:29:21','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4699,2,'2018-06-04 21:29:36','2018-06-04 21:29:36','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest.</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t s\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></h3>\r\nurprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA)\r\n\r\nreports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> th\r\n<h3>at minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.</h3>\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:29:36','2018-06-04 21:29:36','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4700,2,'2018-06-04 21:30:07','2018-06-04 21:30:07','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest.</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></h3>\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> th\r\n<h3>at minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.</h3>\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:30:07','2018-06-04 21:30:07','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4701,2,'2018-06-04 21:30:46','2018-06-04 21:30:46','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest.</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></h3>\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.</h3>\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:30:46','2018-06-04 21:30:46','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4702,2,'2018-06-04 21:30:57','2018-06-04 21:30:57','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest.</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></h3>\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\nMost individuals ask us about controlling ants indoors and we respond with <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.</h3>\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-04 21:30:57','2018-06-04 21:30:57','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4703,2,'2018-06-05 15:22:37','2018-06-05 15:22:37','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest.</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></h3>\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\nFor indoor pest control, MPAC provides <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.\r\n\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-05 15:22:37','2018-06-05 15:22:37','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4705,2,'2018-06-05 15:25:18','2018-06-05 15:25:18','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson covers how to rid your yard of the most loathed pest naturally.</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4694\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/insect-3255343_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></h3>\r\nFrom the questions we field at MPAC, we aren’t surprised that the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reports ants as the <a href=\"https://www.pestworld.org/news-hub/press-releases/carpenter-ants-more-common-than-you-think/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">number one nuisance pest in the US</a>.\r\n\r\nFor indoor pest control, MPAC provides <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources</a> that minimize access to food, water, and shelter. Many ants, however, live in colonies or nests outside the house and may require outdoor treatment to prevent further indoor infestations.\r\n\r\nWhen planning to control ants outside, MPAC encourages you to first consider whether control is necessary. Ant nests located far away from your home likely pose no threat to your comfort indoors. In fact, these ants <a href=\"https://www.finegardening.com/article/ants-arent-your-enemy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">benefit the health of your lawn and garden</a> by tunneling and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aerating your soil</a>, collecting and decomposing dead insects for organic fertilization, and, sometimes, preying on garden pests.\r\n\r\nIf your toleration level for these beneficial insects runs low or you detect a nest nearby your house in or under logs, boards, stumps, tree roots, or rocks, <strong>DO NOT GRAB THE RAID</strong> and use these methods for non-toxic control:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Prevention: </strong>IPM always starts with prevention. The most common ant species found indoors of <a href=\"https://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/carpenter-ants/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carpenter</a>, <a href=\"https://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/odorous-house-ant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odorous</a>, and <a href=\"http://blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2013/02/pavement-ants-in-homes-during-winter.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pavement</a> tend to nest near high moisture conditions. Carpenter ants, in particular, excel in moisture-damaged wood. To prevent these colonies from establishing, circle the perimeter of your house or apartment building and remove leaves, mulch, and tree branches from the foundation. Finally, store firewood or other lumber in dry and elevated spaces to increase air circulation.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Bait the ants with Boric Acid: </strong>Any visible ant scouts and brings food back to its nest to nourish the queen and others. Baiting these scouts with something toxic to them, will eventually get to the queen and kill the colony. Fortunately, Boric Acid, or its crystalized form of Borax, <a href=\"https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Boric%20Acid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offers a low-toxicity bait option</a> that harms ants, but not humans, pets, or other wildlife. Mixing Borax with <a href=\"http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=14087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">something sweet like jelly</a> will attract the ants and it will work its way through the ant colony from there.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Take out the nest with Diatomaceous Earth: </strong>For many years, pest control products have harvested these <a href=\"https://cals.arizona.edu/urbanipm/pest_press/2006/september.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fossilized, microscopic algae</a> (called diatoms) to kill invertebrates. Each diatom has a hard, silicon dioxide based exoskeleton that abrades the outer shells of insects and initiates water loss.  Diatomaceous earth (DE) continues to mechanically extract water-protecting fats and oils from the insect, until the insect eventually dehydrates and dies. <a href=\"https://www.diatomaceousearth.com/blogs/learning-center/natural-ant-hill-remedy-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For most effective control with DE</a>, shovel the top of the ant hill and use a stick to stir and break up the network of tunnels in the ant hill. Following, proceed to add and mix in the DE to ensure it comes in contact with the ant colony, targeting the queen.  Make sure you purchase DE products without synthetic insecticides. DE labeled “food grade” is 100% DE and non-toxic to humans.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nSmothering the hill with boiling soapy water or surrounding it with corn starch has, also, shown to be effective. Time these ant control alternatives during the night when most ants return to the nest. After taking out a nest in your lawn, remember to fill the hole with an <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/bringing-in-reinforcements-the-overseed/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overseed</a>.\r\n\r\nFinally, <strong>AVOID SPRAY PESTICIDES AT ALL COSTS!</strong> These products both harm beneficial insects and could scatter the nest resulting in more colonies.\r\n\r\nFor more questions regarding ant control both indoors and out, take a look at our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ant Factsheet</a>.','Ants!','','inherit','closed','closed','','4691-revision-v1','','','2018-06-05 15:25:18','2018-06-05 15:25:18','',4691,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4691-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4707,2,'2018-06-11 19:25:38','2018-06-11 19:25:38','','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','36-revision-v1','','','2018-06-11 19:25:38','2018-06-11 19:25:38','',36,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/36-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4711,2,'2018-06-12 01:50:38','2018-06-12 01:50:38','<h1><img class=\"wp-image-2279 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"MWGG_Logo\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" />Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h1>\r\nThe MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum is a collaboration between MPAC and the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a> and supported by the <a href=\"http://www.ncipmc.org/partners/wgroup/lawn_land.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Central IPM Center</a> to document, summarize, and improve the state of Integrated Pest Management and Natural Lawn Care policies and practices locally, regionally, and nationally. All summaries, findings, and resources developed from this forum will remain open source to turf managers, policymakers, and individuals interested in applying IPM policies and programs to their work (see <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a>).\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Webinar: Composting for Sports Fields</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">When</span></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4710\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Lawn-Land-Forum-2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"508\" />\r\n\r\nOctober 29th, 8:00 am - 3:00 PM CST\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Where</span></h3>\r\n<i>Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park, <a href=\"https://maps.google.com/?q=1500+E+Park+Place,+Milwaukee,+WI+53211&amp;entry=gmail&amp;source=g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=https://maps.google.com/?q%3D1500%2BE%2BPark%2BPlace,%2BMilwaukee,%2BWI%2B53211%26entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1528830599604000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGHgTng_n0NYqXvRfC60H8buHFbTQ\">1500 E Park Place, Milwaukee, WI 53211</a></i>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Who Should Attend</span></h3>\r\nManagers of turf and other lands including those of park and school districts, municipalities, policymakers, non-profits, and corporate campuses.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">What</span></h3>\r\nCovering the best IPM practices, policies, and strategies for turf management\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">More Questions</span></h3>\r\nContact Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> or 773-878-8245\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Thanks To</span></h3>\r\nThe <a href=\"https://www.ncipmc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Central IPM Center</a> and for funding this forum.','MGG Lawn And Land Forum','','inherit','closed','closed','','3379-revision-v1','','','2018-06-12 01:50:38','2018-06-12 01:50:38','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3379-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4715,2,'2018-06-12 14:27:08','2018-06-12 14:27:08','<h1><img class=\"wp-image-2279 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"MWGG_Logo\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" />Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h1>\r\nThe MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum is a collaboration between MPAC and the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a> and supported by the <a href=\"http://www.ncipmc.org/partners/wgroup/lawn_land.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Central IPM Center</a> to document, summarize, and improve the state of Integrated Pest Management and Natural Lawn Care policies and practices locally, regionally, and nationally. All summaries, findings, and resources developed from this forum will remain open source to turf managers, policymakers, and individuals interested in applying IPM policies and programs to their work (see <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a>).\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Person Workshop</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">When</span></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4710\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Lawn-Land-Forum-2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"508\" />\r\n\r\nOctober 29th, 8:00 am - 3:00 PM CST\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Where</span></h3>\r\n<i><a href=\"https://urbanecologycenter.org/our-branches/riverside-park.html\">Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park</a>, 1500 E Park Place, Milwaukee, WI 53211</i>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Who Should Attend</span></h3>\r\nManagers of turf and other lands including those of park and school districts, municipalities, policymakers, non-profits, and corporate campuses.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">What</span></h3>\r\nCovering the best IPM practices, policies, and strategies for turf management\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">More Questions</span></h3>\r\nContact Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> or 773-878-8245\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Thanks To</span></h3>\r\nThe <a href=\"https://www.ncipmc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Central IPM Center</a> and <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\">Sweet Water</a> for funding this forum.','MGG Lawn And Land Forum','','inherit','closed','closed','','3379-revision-v1','','','2018-06-12 14:27:08','2018-06-12 14:27:08','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3379-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4716,2,'2018-06-12 14:27:32','2018-06-12 14:27:32','<h1><img class=\"wp-image-2279 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG_Logo-300x300.png\" alt=\"MWGG_Logo\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" />Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h1>\r\nThe MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum is a collaboration between MPAC and the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a> and supported by the <a href=\"http://www.ncipmc.org/partners/wgroup/lawn_land.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Central IPM Center</a> to document, summarize, and improve the state of Integrated Pest Management and Natural Lawn Care policies and practices locally, regionally, and nationally. All summaries, findings, and resources developed from this forum will remain open source to turf managers, policymakers, and individuals interested in applying IPM policies and programs to their work (see <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a>).\r\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Person Workshop</span></strong></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">When</span></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4710\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Lawn-Land-Forum-2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"508\" />\r\n\r\nOctober 29th, 8:00 am - 3:00 PM CST\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Where</span></h3>\r\n<i><a href=\"https://urbanecologycenter.org/our-branches/riverside-park.html\">Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park</a>, 1500 E Park Place, Milwaukee, WI 53211</i>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Who Should Attend</span></h3>\r\nManagers of turf and other lands including those of park and school districts, municipalities, policymakers, non-profits, and corporate campuses.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">What</span></h3>\r\nCovering the best IPM practices, policies, and strategies for turf management\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">More Questions</span></h3>\r\nContact Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a> or 773-878-8245\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Thanks To</span></h3>\r\nThe <a href=\"https://www.ncipmc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Central IPM Center</a> and <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\">Sweet Water</a> for funding this forum.','MGG Lawn And Land Forum','','inherit','closed','closed','','3379-revision-v1','','','2018-06-12 14:27:32','2018-06-12 14:27:32','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3379-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4718,2,'2018-06-20 19:04:40','2018-06-20 19:04:40','<h2>Resources</h2>\r\nMidwest Pesticide Action Center has developed a number of toolkits, guides, and factsheets to help you reduce your exposure to pesticides. Our information empowers renters, homeowners, managers, parents, and decision-makers to make smart decisions that lead to healthier communities.\r\n\r\nContinue reading<a name=\"Features\"></a> for: <a href=\"#Features\">Feature Publications</a>, <a href=\"#Home\">In Your Home</a>, <a href=\"#Community\">In Your Community</a>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<h3>Feature Publications</h3>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<strong>Activist’s Toolkit: </strong>The basics of natural lawn care, health benefits of switching to natural lawn care, and practical tools and example documents to use during a campaign.\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ActivistToolkitUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Activists Toolkit</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Municipal Pesticide Reduction Toolkit:</strong> Information about pesticide reduction as a sustainable cost effective choice for municipal operations.\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Municipal Pesticide Reduction Toolkit</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Human Health and Pesticides: Glyphosate and 2,4-D:</strong> This white paper discusses the common active ingredients in lawn pesticides of Glyphosate and 2,4-D and their human health impacts.\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/MPAC_WhitePaper-final-12.11.15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Human Health and Pesticides White Paper</a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half_last]\r\n<strong>Resource Guide for Integrated Pest Management in Schools/Childcares:</strong> The materials your school needs to put an IPM program in place, including sample policies, forms and protocol.\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Resource-Guide-for-IPM-in-Schools-and-Childcares.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resource Guide for IPM in Schools and Childcares</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Battling Bed Bugs in Chicago: </strong>View our bed bug policy, which demonstrates the necessity of taking action on this issue.\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/WIH_MPAC-Battling-Bed-Bugs-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Battling Bed Bugs in Chicago: Making the Case for a Comprehensive Plan</a>\r\n[/one_half_last]\r\n<a name=\"Home\"></a>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\nThe following publications are also available for download. Some publications offer downloads in multiple languages. <span class=\"orange\">Click or tap a title to start download.</span>\r\n<h3>In Your Home</h3>\r\n<h4>Indoors</h4>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BedBugOrdinanceEssentialsUpdate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Ordinance Essentials</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BedbugTenantsEnglishUpdate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Ordinance for Tenants English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BedBugTenantsFrenchUpdate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BedbugTenantsArabicUpdate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arabic</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BedbugTenantsBurmeseUpdate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burmese</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Chicago-Tenants-Rights-and-Responsibilities-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Tenants Rights and Responsibilities English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Chicago-Tenants-Rights-and-Responsibilities-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Checklist for Tenants English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-Spanish1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Tenants-Checklist-Chinese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chinese</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-Polish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polish</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-French.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/WI_MPAC-How-Do-I-Know-Im-Receiving-IPM-Factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Do I Know I\'m Receiving IPM Factsheet</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HowDoIKnowUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/10StepsToControlPestsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Steps to Pest Control English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-10-Steps-to-Pest-Control-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/PestControlCompaniesUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pest Control Companies That Provide IPM</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AntsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ants</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CockroachesUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cockroaches</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MiceUpdatedFinal-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mice</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AsthmaPestsandPesticidesUpdate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asthma, Pests, and Pesticides</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TheTruthAboutHeadLiceUpdate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Truth About Head Lice</a>\r\n<h4>Outdoors</h4>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read Your Weeds</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Mosquito-Misters-What-You-Need-to-Know.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mosquito Misters: What You Need to Know</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mosquitos and West Nile Virus</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\" target=\"blank\">Pets and Pesticides</a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half_last]\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ReasonableAccomodationsUpdate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reasonable Accommodations for Renters with Pest Problems</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Chinese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chinese</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Polish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polish</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-French.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" title=\"B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vols 1-13\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/WIH_MPAC-BITE-Back-all-vols-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vols 1-16</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" title=\"B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 14\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/BiteBack_vol14.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.14</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" title=\"B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 15\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/WIH_MPAC-BITE-Back-newsletters-Vol.-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.15</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" title=\"B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 16\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/WIH_MPAC-BITE-Back-newsletter-Vol.16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.16</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" title=\"B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 17\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BiteBack_Summer16-vol.-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.17</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" title=\"B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 18\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BiteBack_Fall16_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.18</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" title=\"B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 19\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BiteBack_Vol19_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.19</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" title=\"B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol. 20\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WIH_MPAC-BITE-Back-newsletters-Vol.-20.pdf\">B.I.T.E. Back! Newsletter vol.20</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bedbugs-Poster-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B.I.T.E. Back! Bed Bug Poster English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/MPAC-Bedbugs-Poster-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Landlords-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Checklist for Landlords English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Landlords-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/WIH_MPAC-How-to-Hire-a-PCO-For-BB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Hire a Pest Control Operator For Bed Bugs</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BeeFriendlyGardenUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Bee-Friendly Garden is a Pesticide-Free Garden</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/MWGG_Brochure_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Midwest Grows Green Brochure</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TalkingToYourNeighborsAboutPesticidesUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talking to Your Neighbors About Pesticides</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Pesticide-Free-Zone-Sign-Factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pesticide Free Zone Sign</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WOY_MPAC-Pesticide-Free-Zone-Sign-order-form-color.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pesticide Free Zone Sign Order Form</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Midwest_Lawncare_Website_updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>\r\n[/one_half_last]\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<h3>In Your Community</h3>\r\n[one_half]\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-The-Activists-Toolkit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Activist\'s Toolkit</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Municipal Pesticide Reduction Toolkit</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Resource-Guide-for-IPM-in-Schools-and-Childcares.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resource Guide for IPM in Schools and Childcares</a><strong>\r\n</strong><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/HealthyParksUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthy Parks Campaign</a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half_last]\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ParentsRight-to-Know-NotificationGuidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parents\' Right to Know Notification Guidelines English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ParentsRight-to-Know-NotificationGuidelines-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ReducingPesticidesinSchoolsUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reducing Pesticides in Schools: A Parent\'s Guide</a>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/WIS_MPAC-Bed-Bugs-in-Schools-and-Childcares.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs in Schools and Childcares\r\n</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/PesticideDisposalUpdated-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pesticide Disposal the Right Way</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_half_last]','Resources','','inherit','closed','closed','','119-revision-v1','','','2018-06-20 19:04:40','2018-06-20 19:04:40','',119,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/119-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4719,2,'2018-06-22 16:31:03','2018-06-22 16:31:03','<h1>About Us<img class=\"alignright wp-image-1097\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Midwest_stacked-e1386625125966-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"Midwest Pesticide Action Center\" width=\"240\" height=\"149\" /></h1>\r\n<h2>Our Mission</h2>\r\nMidwest Pesticide Action Center is dedicated to reducing the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides by promoting safer alternatives. Continue reading for <a name=\"History\"></a> for: <a href=\"#History\">History</a>, <a href=\"#Staff\">Staff</a>, <a href=\"#Board\">Board of Directors</a>, <a href=\"#Advisory\">Advisory Council</a>, <a href=\"#Partners\">Partners and Supporters</a>\r\n<h2>History</h2>\r\nThe Sierra Club, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, and Business and Professional People for the Public Interest founded the organization in 1994 to address widespread concerns over pesticide use. We work at the local, state, and regional levels to implement long-term policy changes and develop replicable programs for pesticide-use reduction. We are the only organization in the Midwest dedicated to protecting people and the environment from the serious impacts of pesticides. Recognition for our successful programs includes an Environmental Protection Agency Children’s Environmental Health Award, an Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Justice Award, and a Governor\'s Pollution Prevention Award. In 2013, after a thoughtful evaluation that included input from our staff, board, and stakeholders, we changed our name from Safer Pest Control Project to Midwest Pesticide Action Center. This new incarnation reinforces our core commitment and mission: to reduce the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides by promoting safer alternatives. As Midwest Pesticide Action Center, we will continue to address issues related to pesticide use, while expanding our reach throughout the<a name=\"Staff\"></a> Midwest.\r\n<h2>Staff</h2>\r\n<h3>Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director</h3>\r\nRuth Kerzee, Executive Director, has been on Midwest Pesticide Action Center’s staff since 2005. During her tenure, Ms. Kerzee has been responsible for Midwest Pesticide Action Center’s work related to promoting Integrated Pest Management in schools and childcare facilities, and primary responsibility for developing the Integrated Pest Management in housing program. Ms. Kerzee is also responsible for all executive duties such as generating evaluative programs and strategizing on the growth and development of the organization. She has a Master’s of Science degree in Public Health from the University of Illinois Chicago, more than 15 years of experience working on occupational and environmental health issues, and is a licensed pest control technician. <strong>(773) 878-7378 </strong><b><a href=\"mailto:rkerzee@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rkerzee@pesticideaction.org</a></b>\r\n<h3>Ryan Anderson, Program and Communications Manager</h3>\r\nRyan Anderson leads and implements Midwest Pesticide Action Center\'s integrated marketing campaign and outdoors program. A 2016 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Christine Mirzayan Science &amp; Technology Fellow, Ryan has extensive experience advancing science-based solutions in urban and residential communities highlighted by his leadership of MPAC\'s Midwest Grows Green natural lawn care initiative that has recruited 9 pesticide free parks, 17 point-of-purchase retailers, and more than 200 pledges in its first year. Ryan has a Masters of Sustainable Solutions from Arizona State University and holds a dual bachelor\'s degree in Biology and Electronic Journalism from Butler University.  <strong>(773) 878-8245 <a href=\"mailto:%20randerson@pesticideaction.org\"> randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></strong>\r\n<h3>Leandra Trudeau, Program Assistant</h3>\r\nLeandra Trudeau has been with Midwest Pesticide Action Center since 2015, when she started as an intern. Ms. Trudeau assists with a variety of outdoor and indoor projects as well as outreach, event planning, and program implementation. In 2016, she graduated with Honors from the University of Chicago where she received a Bachelor of Arts in both Environmental Studies and Public Policy Studies. Before joining MPAC, Ms. Trudeau was the President and Co-Founder of the Phoenix Sustainability Initiative, an environmental student organization at the University of Chicago  <strong>(773) 762-9072 <a href=\"mailto:ltrudeau@pesticideaction.org\">ltrudeau@pesticideaction.org</a></strong>\r\n<h3>Board of Directors</h3>\r\n<strong>Meleah A. Geertsma, President</strong> Staff Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council\r\n<strong>Pamela Brookstein, Vice Presiden</strong>t Market Transformation Specialist, Elevate Energy\r\n<strong>Kevin Dick, Treasurer</strong> LEED AP + O&amp;M Project Manager, Delta Institute\r\n<strong>Jonathan Higgins, Secretary</strong> Director of Conservation, Great Rivers Partnership, The Nature Conservancy\r\n<strong>Susan Besson, Chair</strong>, Evanston Environment Board\r\n<strong>Peggy McGrath</strong>, Community Activist, Oak Park &amp; River Forest, IL\r\n<strong>Pallavi Phartiyal</strong>, Senior Analyst &amp; Program Manager, Union of Concerned Scientists\r\n<strong>Julie Samuels</strong>, Community Organizer, Chicago Community Gardeners Association and Oak Park Edible Gardeners Cooperative.\r\n<h2>Advisory Council</h2>\r\n<strong>Julie Brown</strong>, Senior Staff Counsel, Business &amp; Professional People for the Public Interest\r\n<strong>Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D</strong>. Professor, Kansas State University, Department of Entomology\r\n<strong>Jay Feldman</strong>, Executive Director, Beyond Pesticides\r\n<strong>Kevin Greene</strong>, Associate Director, IL EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention\r\n<strong>Keith Harley</strong>, J.D. Environmental Law Program Director, Chicago Legal Clinic\r\n<strong>Marc Lame</strong>, Ph.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs\r\n<strong>Philip Landrigan, M.D., M.Sc</strong>. Dean for Global Health, Ethel M. Wise, Professor and Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine, Professor Pediatrics, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine; Director, Children\'s Environmental Health Center\r\n<strong>Peter Orris</strong>, Professor of Internal and Preventative Medicine, Rush University College of Medicine; Adjunct Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Illinois School of Public Health; and Adjunct Professor of Preventative Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School\r\n<strong>Rachel Rosenberg</strong>, Manager, Corporate Relations, Chicago Botanic Garden; Former Executive Director, Safer Pest Control Project\r\n<strong>Kim Stone</strong>, Councilwoman, City of Highland Park; Former Associate Director, Safer Pest Control Project\r\n<strong>Jill Viehweg</strong>, Director of Foundation and Government Relations, Denver Museum of Nature and Science; Founding Executive Director, Safer<a name=\"Partners\"></a> Pest Control Project\r\n<h2>Partners and Supporters</h2>\r\nPeter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund<a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.bricofund.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brico Fund</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"https://bouldercolorado.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Boulder</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Chicago</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://cityofevanston.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Evanston</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.clifbarfamilyfoundation.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clif Bar Family Foundation\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.cornelldouglas.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cornell Douglas Foundation</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.earthshare-illinois.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EarthShare Illinois</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.epa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Protection Agency</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.idph.state.il.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Department of Public Health</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.iisgcp.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"https://www.lumpkinfoundation.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lumpkin Family Foundation</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.nchh.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Center for Healthy Housing</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://ncipmc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Central IPM Center</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://fdnweb.org/oberweiler/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oberweiler Foundation</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.panna.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pesticide Action Network of North America</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.patagonia.com/us/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patagonia</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.piercefamilyfoundation.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pierce Family Foundation</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.polkbrosfdn.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polk Bros. Foundation</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\nPublic Places Healthy Spaces</a><a href=\"http://www.therobertsfamilyfoundation.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc.</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\nThomas and Donna Stone Foundation\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.villageoffranklinpark.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Village of Franklin Park</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.wallacegenetic.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallace Genetic Foundation</a><a href=\"http://www.tbf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n</a><a href=\"http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whole Foods Market</a>','About Us','','inherit','closed','closed','','12-revision-v1','','','2018-06-22 16:31:03','2018-06-22 16:31:03','',12,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/12-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4722,2,'2018-06-25 22:53:58','2018-06-25 22:53:58','<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4740\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Bed_bug_Cimex_lectularius-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" /></p>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org.</em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','publish','closed','open','','natural-pesticides-false-advertising-or-bed-bug-boon','','','2018-06-25 23:04:15','2018-06-25 23:04:15','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?p=4722',0,'post','',0),(4723,2,'2018-06-25 21:35:25','2018-06-25 21:35:25','','Rutgers insecticide chart','','inherit','closed','closed','','rutgers-insecticide-chart','','','2018-06-25 21:35:25','2018-06-25 21:35:25','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4724,2,'2018-06-25 21:36:13','2018-06-25 21:36:13','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-4723 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 21:36:13','2018-06-25 21:36:13','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4725,2,'2018-06-25 21:44:57','2018-06-25 21:44:57','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\nSign up for the <em>BITE Back! newsletter</em> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 21:44:57','2018-06-25 21:44:57','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4726,2,'2018-06-25 21:46:24','2018-06-25 21:46:24','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" /><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org. </em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 21:46:24','2018-06-25 21:46:24','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4727,2,'2018-06-25 21:46:48','2018-06-25 21:46:48','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org. </em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 21:46:48','2018-06-25 21:46:48','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4728,2,'2018-06-25 21:47:04','2018-06-25 21:47:04','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org. </em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 21:47:04','2018-06-25 21:47:04','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4729,2,'2018-06-25 21:47:19','2018-06-25 21:47:19','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org. </em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 21:47:19','2018-06-25 21:47:19','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4730,2,'2018-06-25 21:47:35','2018-06-25 21:47:35','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org. </em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 21:47:35','2018-06-25 21:47:35','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4731,2,'2018-06-25 21:48:50','2018-06-25 21:48:50','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org.</em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 21:48:50','2018-06-25 21:48:50','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4732,2,'2018-06-25 22:12:22','2018-06-25 22:12:22','<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-4792 aligncenter\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BedBugWeek_Banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2550\" height=\"788\" />August 19 - 25, 2018</h2>\r\nMPAC will host our first-ever <strong>BITE Back! Week</strong>, filled with events, workshops, and educational activities across Chicago focused on keeping the bed bug problem in check. Check this page often as we add more events, and follow us on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\">@ToxicFreeMW</a> for the latest updates.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<h4><del><b>August 19, 2018</b></del><b> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CHANGE of DATE to August 26 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm</span></b></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Join MPAC Executive Director Ruth Kerzee at <a href=\"https://www.clarkdevon.com/\">Clark Devon Hardware</a> for demonstrations and information on bed bug control products that work. Clark Devon Hardware stocks a wide range of product and tools that can effectively help treat and control bed bugs.  We’ll be there to answer your questions at the corner of (you guessed it) Clark St. and Devon Ave (<a href=\"https://maps.google.com/?q=6401+N.+Clark+St.,+Chicago,+IL+60626&amp;entry=gmail&amp;source=g\">6401 N. Clark St.)</a>\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"m_5183835081307816483gmail_signature\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<div dir=\"ltr\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><b>August 20, 2018 | 10:00 am:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  </span></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vol. 24 of our popular BITE Back! Newsletter will be published. Follow us on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\">Twitter</a> to be notified!</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ0N66BUhK8Hs4VzuNtflsiu7qDUQcSP324h4Y2V9tUkYAIw/viewform\">Sign up to receive the BITE Back! Newsletter.</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><b>August 21, 2018 | 1:30 to 2:30 pm:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  </span></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webinar: <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7364153242002511874\">Effective Retail Products for Bed Bug Monitoring and Control</a>. Learn which products work - and which don\'t - to effectively monitor and safely control bed bugs. We will discuss various integrated pest management (IPM) products to give you expert advice on the best and most cost-effective retail products for bed bugs.\r\n</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7364153242002511874\"><strong>REGISTER</strong></a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><b>August 22, 2018 | 5:00 to 7:00 pm:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC will present on bed bug control with simultaneous Spanish translation by the <a href=\"http://sc4housing.org/\">Spanish Coalition for Housing</a>. The training will be held at the </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South East Vodak Library (3710 E. 106 St.)</span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To register, call the Spanish Coalition at 773-933-7575.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><b>August 22, 2018 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm:  </b></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-hosted by CIC, MPAC will teach a workshop for property managers, \"Putting Together a Bed Bug Plan,\" at the Frank J. Williams Realtors Education Center (7300 S. Cottage Grove Ave.). Presentation by MPAC Executive Director Ruth Kerzee, with guest presenter Bryan Nichols of Advanced Maintenance and Pest Solutions. </span></b></li>\r\n 	<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efkya660ff419b69&amp;oseq=&amp;c=&amp;ch\"><strong>REGISTER</strong></a></span></b></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><b>August 24, 2018 | 1:30 to 2:30 pm:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  </span></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Webinar: <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4834215469396731650\">Chicago\'s Bed Bug Ordinance: What\'s in it for Me?</a> Everything you need to know about Chicago\'s Bed Bug Ordinance, including both tenants\' and landlords\' rights and responsibilities and recommended preventative measures. </span></li>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4834215469396731650\">REGISTER</a></strong></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><b>August 25, 2018 </b><b>| 10:00 to 1:00 pm</b></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>MPAC will be on site to answer questions and hand out info at Ward 46\'s Back-to-school event at Clarendon Park (4501 N Clarendon Ave).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><b>August 25, 2018 | 10:00 to 2:00 pm</b></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC will table at the <a href=\"https://nextdoor.com/events/il/chicago/4th-ward-health-and-housing-fair-2276162\">4th Ward\'s annual Health and Housing Fair</a> from 10-2 pm at Walter H. Dyett High School (555 E 51st St).</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><strong>Bed Bug Fact of the Day: </strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Follow MPAC on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\">@ToxicFreeMW</a> and Facebook <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MidwestPesticideActionCenter/\">@MidwestPesticideActionCenter</a> for a new bed bug fact or resource every day during BITE Back! Week</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<h2>BITE Back! Week Resources</h2>\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Chinese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chinese</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-Polish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polish</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bugs-French.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Landlords-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Checklist for Landlords English</a><a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Landlords-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BedBugOrdinanceEssentialsUpdate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Ordinance Essentials</a>\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\nWant to co-host an event during BITE Back! Week, or have a training that you\'d like MPAC to speak at? Contact LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org for more details.\r\n\r\nHelp us spread the word - <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/247726122694395/\">share the BITE Back! Week Facebook event</a> and mark yourself as attending!','B.I.T.E. Back! Week','','publish','closed','closed','','bite-back-week','','','2018-08-15 20:46:36','2018-08-15 20:46:36','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?page_id=4732',0,'page','',0),(4733,2,'2018-06-25 22:09:05','2018-06-25 22:09:05','MPAC will be hosting our first-ever BITE Back! Week, filled with events, workshops, and educational activities across Chicago focused on keeping the bed bug problem in check. Check this page often as more events are being added, and follow us on Twitter @ToxicFreeMW for the latest updates.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>August 22, 2018 | 4:00 to 7:00 pm:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  MPAC will present on bed bug control for Spanish Coalition for Housing (</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South East Vodak Library 3710 E. 106 St., Chicago, IL 60617). </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simultaneous English-to-Spanish translation will be available. Check back soon for a registration link. </span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><b>August 23, 2018 | 6:30 to 7:30 pm:  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In partnership with CIC, MPAC is putting on a training for landlords which will feature putting together a building-wide plan to combat bed bugs. Location is still to be determined; check back later for more details.</span></b></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','B.I.T.E. Back! 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Check back soon for a registration link. </span></li>\r\n 	<li><b>August 23, 2018 | 6:30 to 7:30 pm:  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In partnership with CIC, MPAC is putting on a training for landlords which will feature putting together a building-wide plan to combat bed bugs. Location is still to be determined; check back later for more details.</span></b></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','B.I.T.E. Back! Week','','inherit','closed','closed','','4732-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 22:09:18','2018-06-25 22:09:18','',4732,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4732-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4735,2,'2018-06-25 22:09:59','2018-06-25 22:09:59','MPAC will be hosting our first-ever BITE Back! Week, filled with events, workshops, and educational activities across Chicago focused on keeping the bed bug problem in check. Check this page often as more events are being added, and follow us on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\">@ToxicFreeMW</a> for the latest updates.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>August 22, 2018 | 4:00 to 7:00 pm:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  MPAC will present on bed bug control for Spanish Coalition for Housing (</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South East Vodak Library 3710 E. 106 St., Chicago, IL 60617). </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simultaneous English-to-Spanish translation will be available. Check back soon for a registration link. </span></li>\r\n 	<li><b>August 23, 2018 | 6:30 to 7:30 pm:  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In partnership with CIC, MPAC is putting on a training for landlords which will feature putting together a building-wide plan to combat bed bugs. Location is still to be determined; check back later for more details.</span></b></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','B.I.T.E. Back! Week','','inherit','closed','closed','','4732-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 22:09:59','2018-06-25 22:09:59','',4732,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4732-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4736,2,'2018-06-25 22:12:15','2018-06-25 22:12:15','MPAC will be hosting our first-ever <strong>BITE Back! Week</strong>, filled with events, workshops, and educational activities across Chicago focused on keeping the bed bug problem in check. Check this page often as more events are being added, and follow us on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\">@ToxicFreeMW</a> for the latest updates.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>August 22, 2018 | 4:00 to 7:00 pm:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  MPAC will present on bed bug control for Spanish Coalition for Housing (</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South East Vodak Library 3710 E. 106 St., Chicago, IL 60617). </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simultaneous English-to-Spanish translation will be available. Check back soon for a registration link. </span></li>\r\n 	<li><b>August 23, 2018 | 6:30 to 7:30 pm:  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In partnership with CIC, MPAC is putting on a training for landlords which will feature putting together a building-wide plan to combat bed bugs. Location is still to be determined; check back later for more details.</span></b></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','B.I.T.E. Back! Week','','inherit','closed','closed','','4732-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 22:12:15','2018-06-25 22:12:15','',4732,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4732-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4737,2,'2018-06-25 22:13:05','2018-06-25 22:13:05','<h1>B.I.T.E. Back! Week</h1>\r\n<h3>August 19 - 25, 2018</h3>\r\nMPAC will be hosting our first-ever <strong>BITE Back! Week</strong>, filled with events, workshops, and educational activities across Chicago focused on keeping the bed bug problem in check. Check this page often as more events are being added, and follow us on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\">@ToxicFreeMW</a> for the latest updates.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>August 22, 2018 | 4:00 to 7:00 pm:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  MPAC will present on bed bug control for Spanish Coalition for Housing (</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South East Vodak Library 3710 E. 106 St., Chicago, IL 60617). </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simultaneous English-to-Spanish translation will be available. Check back soon for a registration link. </span></li>\r\n 	<li><b>August 23, 2018 | 6:30 to 7:30 pm:  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In partnership with CIC, MPAC is putting on a training for landlords which will feature putting together a building-wide plan to combat bed bugs. Location is still to be determined; check back later for more details.</span></b></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','B.I.T.E. Back! Week','','inherit','closed','closed','','4732-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 22:13:05','2018-06-25 22:13:05','',4732,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4732-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4739,2,'2018-06-25 22:13:42','2018-06-25 22:13:42','<h1>B.I.T.E. Back! Week</h1>\r\n<h3>August 19 - 25, 2018</h3>\r\nMPAC will be hosting our first-ever <strong>BITE Back! Week</strong>, filled with events, workshops, and educational activities across Chicago focused on keeping the bed bug problem in check. Check this page often as more events are being added, and follow us on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\">@ToxicFreeMW</a> for the latest updates.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>August 22, 2018 | 4:00 to 7:00 pm:</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  MPAC will present on bed bug control for Spanish Coalition for Housing (</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South East Vodak Library 3710 E. 106 St., Chicago, IL 60617). </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simultaneous English-to-Spanish translation will be available. Check back soon for a registration link. </span></li>\r\n 	<li><b>August 23, 2018 | 6:30 to 7:30 pm:  <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In partnership with CIC, MPAC is putting on a training for landlords which will feature putting together a building-wide plan to combat bed bugs. Location is still to be determined; check back later for more details.</span></b></li>\r\n</ul>','B.I.T.E. Back! Week','','inherit','closed','closed','','4732-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 22:13:42','2018-06-25 22:13:42','',4732,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4732-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4740,2,'2018-06-25 22:51:09','2018-06-25 22:51:09','','Bed_bug_Cimex_lectularius','','inherit','closed','closed','','bed_bug_cimex_lectularius','','','2018-06-25 22:51:09','2018-06-25 22:51:09','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Bed_bug_Cimex_lectularius.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4741,2,'2018-06-25 22:51:37','2018-06-25 22:51:37','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest <img class=\"alignright wp-image-4740 size-medium\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Bed_bug_Cimex_lectularius-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" />management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org.</em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 22:51:37','2018-06-25 22:51:37','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4742,2,'2018-06-25 22:53:36','2018-06-25 22:53:36','<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4740\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Bed_bug_Cimex_lectularius-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" /></p>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org.</em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 22:53:36','2018-06-25 22:53:36','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4744,2,'2018-06-25 23:03:05','2018-06-25 23:03:05','<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4740\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Bed_bug_Cimex_lectularius-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" /></p>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back!</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vol. 21, we reported on the effectiveness of essential oils for bed bug control. “Green” pest management has become a trend in recent years, with more consumers looking to natural products for insect control to reduce health risks. But because these “</span><a href=\"https://www.epa.gov/minimum-risk-pesticides/minimum-risk-pesticide-definition-and-product-confirmation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minimum risk” (a.k.a. EPA 25B list) pesticides</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pose little to no threat to human health, they are exempt from more rigorous EPA testing requirements under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The public is often drawn to buying these products by grand claims of effectiveness coupled with the promise of being safe for children and pets. With little regulation and low development costs, manufacturers can quickly roll out these products with bold claims that are not always supported by scientific data. With this in mind, researchers at Rutgers University </span><a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tested</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 11 commonly available minimum risk insecticides (9 biopesticides and 2 detergents) on bed bugs collected from infested apartments.</span>\r\n<h3>11 Natural Pesticides <a href=\"https://entomology.rutgers.edu/personnel/changlu-wang/pdfs/Singh2013NaturalProductsPCT.pdf\">Tested by Rutgers University Researchers</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4723\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Rutgers-insecticide-chart.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1006\" height=\"451\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As suspected, they found that most of the natural insecticides performed poorly against bed bugs, with two notable exceptions:</span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> EcoRaider</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 100% and </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Patrol</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed 92% of the bed bugs after 10 days. Pending more testing, both showed promise as natural alternatives to the more toxic conventional insecticides with the added benefit of defeating insecticide resistance. As for the rest, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bed Bug Bully</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> killed only 60% after 10 days, and all others achieved less than than 50% mortality. Notably, researchers found </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoEXEMPT IC2</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to be completely ineffective. No matter the effectiveness in the lab, all of these products likely perform less effectively in real-life conditions where bed bugs tend to avoid direct contact by hiding in cracks and crevices.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of this study show that more attention is needed to prevent the registration and marketing of ineffective bed bug control products. False advertising can trick consumers into purchasing products that don’t work, resulting in money wasted and a false sense of security that opens the door for bed bugs to spread.  MPAC recommends always consulting with a licensed pest control operator for a bed bug infestation and making sure to use products proven to be effective like those highlighted above or in MPAC’s past </span><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/what-you-can-do/all-resources/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BITE Back! newsletters</span></i></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And, as always, buyer beware!</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Sign up for the <strong>BITE Back! newsletter</strong> to receive bi-monthly news you can use to beat back bed bugs by emailing LTrudeau@pesticideaction.org.</em>','Natural Pesticides: False Advertising or Bed Bug Boon?','','inherit','closed','closed','','4722-autosave-v1','','','2018-06-25 23:03:05','2018-06-25 23:03:05','',4722,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4722-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4745,2,'2018-06-25 23:10:52','2018-06-25 23:10:52','<h1>Upcoming Training and Events</h1>\r\nMidwest Pesticide Action Center is constantly adding new workshops, training events, and outreach activities to our calendar. Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay in the loop.  <a class=\"more\" title=\"Sign Up\" href=\"http://eepurl.com/ISsTX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign Up</a>\r\n\r\nWe offer site assessments, custom workshops, and individualized assistance for client service providers, childcare centers, building managers, schools, retailers, and others interested in educating their staff and clients on reducing pesticide use.\r\n<h2>B.I.T.E. Back! Week</h2>\r\nMPAC will be hosting our first-ever <strong>BITE Back! Week</strong>, filled with events, workshops, and educational activities across Chicago focused on keeping the bed bug problem in check. Check back often as more events are being added, and follow us on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\">@ToxicFreeMW</a> for the latest updates.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/bite-back-week/\">Learn more, and register for upcoming BITE Back Week events &gt;</a>\r\n<h2>IPM in Childcare Facilities</h2>\r\n<h3>Free Gateways i-learning workshop for all child care providers</h3>\r\nLearn the basics of Integrated Pest Management and your responsibilities as a childcare provider for implementing an IPM plan from this one hour Gateway i-learning online workshop created by MPAC with support from the US EPA Environmental Justice program. Receive 1 hour of CEU credit upon completion.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/ipm-in-childcares-online/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Learn More &gt;</span></a>\r\n<h3>Free Peer-to-Peer webinar for all child care providers</h3>\r\nThis series of webinars is part of MPAC\'s peer-to-peer network to promote better pest control options for child care facilities.  Ask your questions directly to other child care providers at model IPM child care homes and centers and learn how to safely and more effectively control pests.  Please check back later -- more dates will be posted soon!\r\n<h2>MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h2>\r\nThe <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</a> is a collaboration between MPAC and the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a>, supported by the <a href=\"https://www.ncipmc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Central Integrated Pest Management Center</a> (NCIPM) to document, summarize, and improve the state of IPM and Natural Lawn Care policies and practices locally, regionally, and nationally. All summaries, findings, and resources developed from this forum remain open source to turf managers, policymakers, and individuals interested in applying IPM policies and programs to their work at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a>.\r\n\r\nThe next MGG webinar session will take place this fall. More information to be posted soon.\r\n<h2>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Free Webinar Series</h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC is bringing back our popular </span><strong>free</strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bed bug webinars to deliver expert advice directly and conveniently to your computer screen. Whether you’re a landlord, tenant, housing manager, or client service provider, don’t wait until you have a bed bug problem to learn how to control this pest. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our May webinar series has ended, but we will host another series in late summer. Check back for more details!</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/bed-bugs-in-chicago-expert-webinar-series-2/\">Learn More &gt;</a>\r\n<h2>MGG On the Road</h2>\r\nFrom April 27th through May 18th, we\'re bringing Midwest Grows Green (MGG) on the road! Our journey begins in Milwaukee for <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27th - 29th. The next weekend, we remain in Southeast Wisconsin for <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em>, May 5th, and, also, travel across Greater Chicago, May 6th, for our <em>MGG Point-of-Purchase Day</em>. Finally, we wrap things up in style with a full <em>Chicago Grows Green Week</em> of press events, webinars, MGG Kickoffs, and demonstrations across Greater Chicago, May 11th through 18th.\r\n\r\nKeep track of our travels at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGrtrip</a> or the hashtag #MGGroadtrip on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter</a> and encourage your neighbors and friends to support the effort by taking the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>.','Events','','inherit','closed','closed','','107-revision-v1','','','2018-06-25 23:10:52','2018-06-25 23:10:52','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4746,2,'2018-06-28 19:54:20','2018-06-28 19:54:20','<h3><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4747\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"240\" />Do you know your Mosquito Abatement District? MPAC\'s Ruth Kerzee sheds light on these mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies</h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed t</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o give a hoot about them except for those u</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Nile Virus</a> spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chikungunya</a> virus inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act as the vector (carrier and transferer) for the <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/zika/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zika virus scare</a></span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with one of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal a</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ction to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others already do the hard work </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f </span>mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomologists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases at the <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centers for Disease Control</a> (CDC) or your local health department work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established, the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. The four MADs in Cook County receive 0.01%, or $1 for every $100, of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salari</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">es, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD differs in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When controlling mosquitoes, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present, and some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all services to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends gett</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ing to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from the Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4750\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FightTheBite-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zika: Beware the Scare</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','publish','closed','open','','the-whats-and-whys-of-mosquito-abatement-districts','','','2018-06-28 19:54:20','2018-06-28 19:54:20','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?p=4746',0,'post','',0),(4747,2,'2018-06-27 18:22:22','2018-06-27 18:22:22','','Screenshot 2018-06-27 13.21.49_preview','','inherit','closed','closed','','screenshot-2018-06-27-13-21-49_preview','','','2018-06-27 18:22:22','2018-06-27 18:22:22','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4748,2,'2018-06-27 18:22:59','2018-06-27 18:22:59','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed to give a hoot about them except for those unattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4747 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"169\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the West Nile Virus spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the Chikungunya virus</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act a</span><span>s the vector (carrier and transferer) for the Zika virus scare</span><span>.</span><span>  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with on</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal action to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others out there already do the hard work of mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomologists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or your local health department (LHD) work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito and/or vector control/abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a Midwestern state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. In the four MADs in Cook County, the rate is 0.01% or $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salaries, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD is different in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. For example, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, but some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present. Some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD, for example, covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all service to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends getting to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zika: Beware the Scare</span></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','inherit','closed','closed','','4746-revision-v1','','','2018-06-27 18:22:59','2018-06-27 18:22:59','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4746-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4749,2,'2018-06-27 18:23:44','2018-06-27 18:23:44','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed t</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o give a hoot about them except for those unattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the West Nile Virus spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the Chikungunya virus.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act a</span><span>s the vector (carrier and transferer) for the Zika virus scare</span><span>.</span><span>  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with on</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal a</span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4747 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"162\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ction to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others out there already do the hard work of mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomologists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or your local health department (LHD) work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito and/or vector control/abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a Midwestern state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. In the four MADs in Cook County, the rate is 0.01% or $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salaries, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD is different in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. For example, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, but some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present. Some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD, for example, covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all service to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends getting to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zika: Beware the Scare</span></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','inherit','closed','closed','','4746-revision-v1','','','2018-06-27 18:23:44','2018-06-27 18:23:44','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4746-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4750,2,'2018-06-27 19:54:42','2018-06-27 19:54:42','','FightTheBite','','inherit','closed','closed','','fightthebite','','','2018-06-27 19:54:42','2018-06-27 19:54:42','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FightTheBite.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4751,2,'2018-06-27 19:55:40','2018-06-27 19:55:40','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed t</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o give a hoot about them except for those unattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the West Nile Virus spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the Chikungunya virus.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act a</span>s the vector (carrier and transferer) for the Zika virus scare.  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with on\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal a</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ction to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others out there already do the hard work of mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomolo</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4747 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"162\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or your local health department (LHD) work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito and/or vector control/abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a Midwestern state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. In the four MADs in Cook County, the rate is 0.01% or $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salari</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">es, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD is different in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. For example, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, but some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present. Some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD, for example, covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all service to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends gett</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ing to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4750\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FightTheBite-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\"><span>Zika: Beware the Scare</span></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','inherit','closed','closed','','4746-revision-v1','','','2018-06-27 19:55:40','2018-06-27 19:55:40','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4746-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4752,2,'2018-06-27 19:59:28','2018-06-27 19:59:28','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed t</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o give a hoot about them except for those unattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the West Nile Virus spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the Chikungunya virus inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act as the vector (carrier and transferer) for the Zika virus scare</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with one of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal a</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ction to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others out there already do the hard work </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4747 alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"162\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span>mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomolo</span><span>gists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases </span>at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or your local health department (LHD) work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito and/or vector control/abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a Midwestern state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. In the four MADs in Cook County, the rate is 0.01% or $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salari</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">es, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD is different in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. For example, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, but some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present. Some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD, for example, covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all service to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends gett</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ing to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4750\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FightTheBite-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\"><span>Zika: Beware the Scare</span></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','inherit','closed','closed','','4746-revision-v1','','','2018-06-27 19:59:28','2018-06-27 19:59:28','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4746-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4753,2,'2018-06-27 20:00:06','2018-06-27 20:00:06','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed t</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o give a hoot about them except for those unattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the West Nile Virus spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the Chikungunya virus inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act as the vector (carrier and transferer) for the Zika virus scare</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with one of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal a</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ction to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others out there already do the hard work </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4747 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"162\" />\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f </span><span>mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomolo</span><span>gists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases </span>at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or your local health department (LHD) work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito and/or vector control/abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a Midwestern state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. In the four MADs in Cook County, the rate is 0.01% or $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salari</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">es, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD is different in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. For example, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, but some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present. Some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD, for example, covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all service to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends gett</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ing to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4750\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FightTheBite-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\"><span>Zika: Beware the Scare</span></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','inherit','closed','closed','','4746-revision-v1','','','2018-06-27 20:00:06','2018-06-27 20:00:06','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4746-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4755,2,'2018-06-28 18:01:09','2018-06-28 18:01:09','<img class=\"wp-image-4747 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"217\" />\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed t</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o give a hoot about them except for those u</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the West Nile Virus spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the Chikungunya virus inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act as the vector (carrier and transferer) for the Zika virus scare</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with one of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal a</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ction to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others out there already do the hard work </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f </span>mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomologists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or your local health department (LHD) work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito and/or vector control/abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a Midwestern state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. In the four MADs in Cook County, the rate is 0.01% or $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salari</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">es, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD is different in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. For example, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, but some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present. Some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD, for example, covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all service to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends gett</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ing to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4750\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FightTheBite-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\">Zika: Beware the Scare</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','inherit','closed','closed','','4746-revision-v1','','','2018-06-28 18:01:09','2018-06-28 18:01:09','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4746-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4756,2,'2018-06-28 18:01:51','2018-06-28 18:01:51','<img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4747\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"240\" />\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed t</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o give a hoot about them except for those u</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the West Nile Virus spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the Chikungunya virus inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act as the vector (carrier and transferer) for the Zika virus scare</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with one of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal a</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ction to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others out there already do the hard work </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f </span>mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomologists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or your local health department (LHD) work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito and/or vector control/abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a Midwestern state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. In the four MADs in Cook County, the rate is 0.01% or $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salari</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">es, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD is different in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. For example, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, but some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present. Some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD, for example, covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all service to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends gett</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ing to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4750\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FightTheBite-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\">Zika: Beware the Scare</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','inherit','closed','closed','','4746-revision-v1','','','2018-06-28 18:01:51','2018-06-28 18:01:51','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4746-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4757,2,'2018-06-28 18:06:44','2018-06-28 18:06:44','<h3><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4747\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"240\" />Do you know your Mosquito Abatement District? MPAC\'s Ruth Kerzee sheds light on these mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies</h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed t</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o give a hoot about them except for those u</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the West Nile Virus spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the Chikungunya virus inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act as the vector (carrier and transferer) for the Zika virus scare</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with one of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal a</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ction to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others out there already do the hard work </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f </span>mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomologists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or your local health department (LHD) work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito and/or vector control/abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a Midwestern state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. In the four MADs in Cook County, the rate is 0.01% or $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salari</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">es, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD is different in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. For example, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, but some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present. Some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD, for example, covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all service to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends gett</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ing to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4750\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FightTheBite-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\">Zika: Beware the Scare</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','inherit','closed','closed','','4746-revision-v1','','','2018-06-28 18:06:44','2018-06-28 18:06:44','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4746-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4758,2,'2018-06-28 18:15:21','2018-06-28 18:15:21','<h3><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4747\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Screenshot-2018-06-27-13.21.49_preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"240\" />Do you know your Mosquito Abatement District? MPAC\'s Ruth Kerzee sheds light on these mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies</h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I was a kid, oh those many years ago, mosquito bites were a part and parcel of summer. No one seemed t</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o give a hoot about them except for those u</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nattractive, red itchy bites that sometimes kept you up at night.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things have changed today.  First, the <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Nile Virus</a> spread in the 90s and early ‘00s, then the <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chikungunya</a> virus inched northward, and now the mosquitoes act as the vector (carrier and transferer) for the <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/zika/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zika virus scare</a></span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  It’s important to know that most people will not get sick even if infected with one of these viruses, but often it seems like you’re risking infection every time you walk out the door!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this feeling of impending doom from mosquito borne diseases, we often get the urge to take personal a</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ction to control the situation and spray something in the backyard. But rest easy, kind but worried reader, others already do the hard work </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">f </span>mosquito control in your stead. Trained scientists like entomologists who study insect biology full-time(!), and epidemiologists who research the spread and control of diseases at the <a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centers for Disease Control</a> (CDC) or your local health department work night and day to protect us from these dangers lurking in the great outdoors.  And, many of our communities have mosquito abatement districts that manage large adjacent areas to control mosquitoes: approximately 700 across the U.S.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement Districts (MADs) are mysterious, quasi-governmental agencies set up for the sole purpose of controlling mosquitoes. “Mysterious” because most people know very little about them or what they do. MADs keep a low profile, most have little or no online presence, and not every community has one. In the Midwest, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota have at least some of these districts, while Wisconsin and Indiana rely on local health departments or contracted service providers for mosquito control.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dispel some of the mystery around MADs, let’s take a closer look at what they are and how they came to be. We initially created MADs to pool the resources of communities to “Fight the Bite” and provide a structure for funding those activities.  Illinois, a Midwestern state with </span><a href=\"http://www.citizenparticipation.org/mosquitos.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 MAD</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s, passed the </span><a href=\"http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=890&amp;ChapterID=15\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mosquito Abatement District Act</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 1927 giving Illinois citizens the right to petition for a MAD in a specific territory. The territory typically includes more than one community. Once established the Act allows for the levy of up to 0.025% </span><a href=\"https://www.cookcountyclerk.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016%20Tax%20Rate%20Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">property tax</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to pay for the services. In the four MADs in Cook County, the rate is 0.01% or $1 for every $100 of assessed property value. The funds are supposed to provide comprehensive mosquito control services within the district by paying for staff, salari</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">es, trucks, insecticides, lab equipment, and seasonal workers.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every MAD is different in size, shape, and approach to control.  While most take their cues from the CDC or local health department, each can provide as many or as few services as they want. In other words, the communities within the district determine the services provided by a MAD and the amount revenue raised to pay for these services. For example, some MADs do area fogging for mosquitoes only after locally detecting a virus in a potential mosquito vector, but some will fog just to reduce the nuisance of mosquitoes whether or not the disease is present. Some do no testing at all and rely on data available from other authorities. In terms of size and staff, the North Shore MAD, for example, covers 13 municipalities with 9 full-time and 20 seasonal staff, whereas others contract out all service to private companies. Of the 20 Illinois MAD, just five have websites that provide information directly to the public such as schedules for control activities and access to reports.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Minnesota, only one MAD exists, the </span><a href=\"http://www.mmcd.org/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control District</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that services the Twin Cities Metro-Area, and only </span><a href=\"http://www.michiganmosquito.org/district-news.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four districts</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> operate in Michigan. Both states like Illinois fund the districts through property taxes. Unlike Illinois, all MN and MI districts have robust websites for the public to review their activities.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MPAC recommends gett</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ing to know your Mosquito Abatement/Control District. Many provide useful information on how to protect yourself and loved ones from mosquito bites. Some MADs will post sampling information that reveals the threat of disease, methods used for control, and even a schedule of larviciding (treatment of standing water for mosquito larva) or adulticiding (fogging for adult mosquitoes). If you don’t have a MAD or similar district but want to find out what’s happening in your community, your municipal website is the best place to start or call your local health department.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other resources from Midwest Pesticide Action Center on how to “Fight the Bite”: </span>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4750\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FightTheBite-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" />\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MosquitosAndWestNileUpdated.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Nile Virus and Your Community</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/prevent-mosquitoes-in-your-backyard/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prevent Mosquitoes in Your Backyard</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/forgo-the-fog-alternatives-to-mosquito-fogging/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgo the Fog: Alternatives to Mosquito Fogging</span></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/zika-and-panic-beware-the-scare/\">Zika: Beware the Scare</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','The Whats and Whys of Mosquito Abatement Districts','','inherit','closed','closed','','4746-revision-v1','','','2018-06-28 18:15:21','2018-06-28 18:15:21','',4746,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4746-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),