(4406,2,'2018-01-31 20:38:48','2018-01-31 20:38:48','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson explores how to connect with the initially resistant to the adoption of Natural Lawn Care</h3>\r\nOur natural lawn care (NLC) session at the 2018 <a href=\"http://www.ilparksconference.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Parks Conference</a> last month <a href=\"http://mikenowak.net/this-weeks-show/january-28-2018-solar-speed-bump-healthy-parks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had it all</a>. I covered the environmental and health risks of pesticides and how to engage the community in these issues. Two NLC companies, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logic Lawn Care</a> and <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a>, walked the 40 plus attendees through the NLC approach, its policies, and the costs.  Michael Kormanik of the Evanston Environmental Commission offered suggestions on how to market the approach to a park board. Carl Gorra from the <a href=\"https://www.napervilleparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naperville Park District</a> described how he applied organic steps into his park management practices.\r\n\r\nOut of all these presentations, however, I would argue that <a href=\"http://www.prparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Ridge Park District’s</a> Terry Wolf stole the show.  Terry put it simply, when MPAC and <a href=\"http://www.gogreenparkridge.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Park Ridge</a> (GGPR) introduced the idea of a natural, pesticide-free park in 2013, he thought “no way” he could implement NLC in his parks. But, thanks to Terry’s willingness to learn and GGPR’s persistence on the issue, Terry’s “no way” position evolved in to “<a href=\"http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-natural-lawn-care-tl-1001-20150929-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why not?</a>”\r\n\r\nFrom now on, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) wants to reach the “no way” crowd at every presentation, workshop, or fair we attend. Because we will not achieve large-scale lawn care behavior change if our information only reaches the environmentally conscious.\r\n\r\nTo reach the “no way” crowd in 2018, we started to identify trade show and professional development events similar to the IL Parks Conference and develop resources to help our many community partners and advocates discuss natural lawn care options with their local authorities (see our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ActivistToolkitUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activist Toolkit</a>).\r\n\r\nIt helps that our MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum forged a path for us to connect and discuss NLC and IPM practices, policies, and strategies with park, school, and grounds managers that normally do not attend the expos and networking events that we do. Since October of 2016, a total of 163 individuals representing x different park districts, x different school districts, and x different lawn care companies have attended one of the forum’s five sessions. Most notably, 66 attended the Forum’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">inaugural in-person workshop</a> on November 13<sup>th</sup> of last year.\r\n\r\nAt events like our 11/13 workshop, we have the unique opportunity to monitor how turf policymakers and practitioners view the practicality of NLC and identify the barriers that prevent more NLC practices in our parks, schools, and other public places. The main takeaways from the 11/13 event include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Focus on feeding the soil with <a href=\"https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2001/august/what-does-organic-matter-do-in-soil/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organic matter</a>, that feeds beneficial soil microorganisms and biota, that feeds grass roots with cycled nitrogen and other nutrients.</li>\r\n 	<li>Conventional pesticides are often used to <a href=\"http://msue.anr.msu.edu/resources/athletic-field-maintenance-bulletin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">replace good cultural practices</a> of mowing, fertilization, aeration, etc.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf\">Effective IPM/NLC policies and programs</a> often follow a bottom-up meets top-down approach that starts by educating the public and building “up” from there to the park and school district level.</li>\r\n 	<li>Traditional cost valuation methods for lawns place far too much value on the greenness of lawns as opposed to the building block of all healthy plant life, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/worryaboutthebottomdwellers/\">the soil</a>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing community expectations during the transition to NLC or IPM requires the combined effort of businesses, advocates, educational institutions, nonprofits, and park and school districts.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWe have 51 more pages of takeaways, best practices, and observations learned during the workshop available on the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association’s</a> website at <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CmVT1y4Bm7vTh2XTIXY0l002tfYOyE2/view\">bit.ly/LLFwk17</a>. I strongly encourage you to follow our Forum resources page at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a> as we continue to add more tools, notes, and recordings to help advance pesticide reduction policies and programs in landscaping.\r\n\r\nWe have another year planned of webinars and workshops that will only reach the “no way” folks with the engagement and work of you; our MGG pledges and community advocates. So please continue <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">sharing our forum</a> with your park and school districts and encourage your neighbors to take the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>. <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\">With your support</a>, we should have a ground-breaking year for natural lawn care and sustainable landscaping!','From \"no way\" to \"why not?\"','','inherit','closed','closed','','4402-revision-v1','','','2018-01-31 20:38:48','2018-01-31 20:38:48','',4402,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4402-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4407,2,'2018-01-31 21:03:46','2018-01-31 21:03:46','','IPRA_website','','inherit','closed','closed','','ipra_website','','','2018-01-31 21:03:46','2018-01-31 21:03:46','',4402,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IPRA_website.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4408,2,'2018-01-31 21:08:26','2018-01-31 21:08:26','<h3></h3>\r\n<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson explores how to connect with those initially resistant to Natural Lawn Care</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4407\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IPRA_website-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"207\" />Our natural lawn care (NLC) session at the 2018 <a href=\"http://www.ilparksconference.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Parks Conference</a> last month <a href=\"http://mikenowak.net/this-weeks-show/january-28-2018-solar-speed-bump-healthy-parks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had it all</a>. I covered the environmental and health risks of pesticides and how to engage the community in these issues. Two NLC companies, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logic Lawn Care</a> and <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a>, walked the 40 plus attendees through the NLC approach, its policies, and the costs.  Michael Kormanik of the Evanston Environmental Commission offered suggestions on how to market the approach to a park board. Carl Gorra from the <a href=\"https://www.napervilleparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naperville Park District</a> described how he applied organic steps into his park management practices.\r\n\r\nOut of all these presentations, however, I would argue that <a href=\"http://www.prparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Ridge Park District’s</a> Terry Wolf stole the show.  Terry put it simply, when MPAC and <a href=\"http://www.gogreenparkridge.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Park Ridge</a> (GGPR) introduced the idea of a natural, pesticide-free park in 2013, he thought “no way” he could implement NLC in his parks. But, thanks to Terry’s willingness to learn and GGPR’s persistence on the issue, Terry’s “no way” position evolved in to “<a href=\"http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-natural-lawn-care-tl-1001-20150929-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why not?</a>”\r\n\r\nFrom now on, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) wants to reach the “no way” crowd at every presentation, workshop, or fair we attend. Because we will not achieve large-scale lawn care behavior change if our information only reaches the environmentally conscious.\r\n\r\nTo reach the “no way” crowd in 2018, we started to identify trade show and professional development events similar to the IL Parks Conference and develop resources to help our many community partners and advocates discuss natural lawn care options with their local authorities (see our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ActivistToolkitUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activist Toolkit</a>).\r\n\r\nIt helps that our MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum forged a path for us to connect and discuss NLC and IPM practices, policies, and strategies with park, school, and grounds managers that normally do not attend the expos and networking events that we do. Since October of 2016, a total of 163 individuals representing x different park districts, x different school districts, and x different lawn care companies have attended one of the forum’s five sessions. Most notably, 66 attended the Forum’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">inaugural in-person workshop</a> on November 13<sup>th</sup> of last year.\r\n\r\nAt events like our 11/13 workshop, we have the unique opportunity to monitor how turf policymakers and practitioners view the practicality of NLC and identify the barriers that prevent more NLC practices in our parks, schools, and other public places. The main takeaways from the 11/13 event include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Focus on feeding the soil with <a href=\"https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2001/august/what-does-organic-matter-do-in-soil/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organic matter</a>, that feeds beneficial soil microorganisms and biota, that feeds grass roots with cycled nitrogen and other nutrients.</li>\r\n 	<li>Conventional pesticides are often used to <a href=\"http://msue.anr.msu.edu/resources/athletic-field-maintenance-bulletin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">replace good cultural practices</a> of mowing, fertilization, aeration, etc.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf\">Effective IPM/NLC policies and programs</a> often follow a bottom-up meets top-down approach that starts by educating the public and building “up” from there to the park and school district level.</li>\r\n 	<li>Traditional cost valuation methods for lawns place far too much value on the greenness of lawns as opposed to the building block of all healthy plant life, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/worryaboutthebottomdwellers/\">the soil</a>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing community expectations during the transition to NLC or IPM requires the combined effort of businesses, advocates, educational institutions, nonprofits, and park and school districts.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWe have 51 more pages of takeaways, best practices, and observations learned during the workshop available on the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association’s</a> website at <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CmVT1y4Bm7vTh2XTIXY0l002tfYOyE2/view\">bit.ly/LLFwk17</a>. I strongly encourage you to follow our Forum resources page at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a> as we continue to add more tools, notes, and recordings to help advance pesticide reduction policies and programs in landscaping.\r\n\r\nWe have another year planned of webinars and workshops that will only reach the “no way” folks with the engagement and work of you; our MGG pledges and community advocates. So please continue <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">sharing our forum</a> with your park and school districts and encourage your neighbors to take the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>. <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\">With your support</a>, we should have a ground-breaking year for natural lawn care and sustainable landscaping!','From \"no way\" to \"why not?\"','','inherit','closed','closed','','4402-revision-v1','','','2018-01-31 21:08:26','2018-01-31 21:08:26','',4402,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4402-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4409,2,'2018-01-31 21:41:45','2018-01-31 21:41:45','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson explores how to connect with those initially resistant to Natural Lawn Care</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4407\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"276\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4407\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IPRA_website-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"207\" /> IL Parks Conference speakers from left to right: Michael Kormanik, Logic Lawn Care\'s Steve Neumann, Dig Right In\'s Jeff Swano, Carl Gorra, and Terry Wolf[/caption]\n\nOur natural lawn care (NLC) session at the 2018 <a href=\"http://www.ilparksconference.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Parks Conference</a> last month <a href=\"http://mikenowak.net/this-weeks-show/january-28-2018-solar-speed-bump-healthy-parks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had it all</a>. I covered the environmental and health risks of pesticides and how to engage the community in these issues. Two NLC companies, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logic Lawn Care</a> and <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a>, walked the 40 plus attendees through the NLC approach, its policies, and the costs.  Michael Kormanik of the Evanston Environmental Commission offered suggestions on how to market the approach to a park board. Carl Gorra from the <a href=\"https://www.napervilleparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naperville Park District</a> described how he applied organic steps into his park management practices.\n\nOut of all these presentations, however, I would argue that <a href=\"http://www.prparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Ridge Park District’s</a> Terry Wolf stole the show.  Terry put it simply, when MPAC and <a href=\"http://www.gogreenparkridge.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Park Ridge</a> (GGPR) introduced the idea of a natural, pesticide-free park in 2013, he thought “no way” he could implement NLC in his parks. But, thanks to Terry’s willingness to learn and GGPR’s persistence on the issue, Terry’s “no way” position evolved in to “<a href=\"http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-natural-lawn-care-tl-1001-20150929-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why not?</a>”\n\nFrom now on, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) wants to reach the “no way” crowd at every presentation, workshop, or fair we attend. Because we will not achieve large-scale lawn care behavior change if our information only reaches the environmentally conscious.\n\nTo reach the “no way” crowd in 2018, we started to identify trade show and professional development events similar to the IL Parks Conference and develop resources to help our many community partners and advocates discuss natural lawn care options with their local authorities (see our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ActivistToolkitUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activist Toolkit</a>).\n\nIt helps that our MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum forged a path for us to connect and discuss NLC and IPM practices, policies, and strategies with park, school, and grounds managers that normally do not attend the expos and networking events that we do. Since October of 2016, a total of 163 individuals representing 21 different park districts, 8 different school districts, and x different lawn care companies have attended one of the forum’s five sessions. Most notably, 66 attended the Forum’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">inaugural in-person workshop</a> on November 13<sup>th</sup> of last year.\n\nAt events like our 11/13 workshop, we have the unique opportunity to monitor how turf policymakers and practitioners view the practicality of NLC and identify the barriers that prevent more NLC practices in our parks, schools, and other public places. The main takeaways from the 11/13 event include:\n<ol>\n 	<li>Focus on feeding the soil with <a href=\"https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2001/august/what-does-organic-matter-do-in-soil/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organic matter</a>, that feeds beneficial soil microorganisms and biota, that feeds grass roots with cycled nitrogen and other nutrients.</li>\n 	<li>Conventional pesticides are often used to <a href=\"http://msue.anr.msu.edu/resources/athletic-field-maintenance-bulletin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">replace good cultural practices</a> of mowing, fertilization, aeration, etc.</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf\">Effective IPM/NLC policies and programs</a> often follow a bottom-up meets top-down approach that starts by educating the public and building “up” from there to the park and school district level.</li>\n 	<li>Traditional cost valuation methods for lawns place far too much value on the greenness of lawns as opposed to the building block of all healthy plant life, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/worryaboutthebottomdwellers/\">the soil</a>.</li>\n 	<li>Managing community expectations during the transition to NLC or IPM requires the combined effort of businesses, advocates, educational institutions, nonprofits, and park and school districts.</li>\n</ol>\nWe have 51 more pages of takeaways, best practices, and observations learned during the workshop available on the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association’s</a> website at <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CmVT1y4Bm7vTh2XTIXY0l002tfYOyE2/view\">bit.ly/LLFwk17</a>. I strongly encourage you to follow our Forum resources page at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a> as we continue to add more tools, notes, and recordings to help advance pesticide reduction policies and programs in landscaping.\n\nWe have another year planned of webinars and workshops that will only reach the “no way” folks with the engagement and work of you; our MGG pledges and community advocates. So please continue <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">sharing our forum</a> with your park and school districts and encourage your neighbors to take the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>. <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\">With your support</a>, we should have a ground-breaking year for natural lawn care and sustainable landscaping!','From \"no way\" to \"why not?\"','','inherit','closed','closed','','4402-autosave-v1','','','2018-01-31 21:41:45','2018-01-31 21:41:45','',4402,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4402-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4410,2,'2018-01-31 21:16:51','2018-01-31 21:16:51','<h3></h3>\r\n<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson explores how to connect with those initially resistant to Natural Lawn Care</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4407\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"276\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4407\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IPRA_website-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"207\" /> IL Parks Conference speakers from left to right: Michael Kormanik, Logic Lawn Care\'s Steve Neumann, Dig Right In\'s Jeff Swano, Carl Gorra, and Terry Wolf[/caption]\r\n\r\nOur natural lawn care (NLC) session at the 2018 <a href=\"http://www.ilparksconference.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Parks Conference</a> last month <a href=\"http://mikenowak.net/this-weeks-show/january-28-2018-solar-speed-bump-healthy-parks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had it all</a>. I covered the environmental and health risks of pesticides and how to engage the community in these issues. Two NLC companies, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logic Lawn Care</a> and <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a>, walked the 40 plus attendees through the NLC approach, its policies, and the costs.  Michael Kormanik of the Evanston Environmental Commission offered suggestions on how to market the approach to a park board. Carl Gorra from the <a href=\"https://www.napervilleparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naperville Park District</a> described how he applied organic steps into his park management practices.\r\n\r\nOut of all these presentations, however, I would argue that <a href=\"http://www.prparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Ridge Park District’s</a> Terry Wolf stole the show.  Terry put it simply, when MPAC and <a href=\"http://www.gogreenparkridge.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Park Ridge</a> (GGPR) introduced the idea of a natural, pesticide-free park in 2013, he thought “no way” he could implement NLC in his parks. But, thanks to Terry’s willingness to learn and GGPR’s persistence on the issue, Terry’s “no way” position evolved in to “<a href=\"http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-natural-lawn-care-tl-1001-20150929-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why not?</a>”\r\n\r\nFrom now on, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) wants to reach the “no way” crowd at every presentation, workshop, or fair we attend. Because we will not achieve large-scale lawn care behavior change if our information only reaches the environmentally conscious.\r\n\r\nTo reach the “no way” crowd in 2018, we started to identify trade show and professional development events similar to the IL Parks Conference and develop resources to help our many community partners and advocates discuss natural lawn care options with their local authorities (see our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ActivistToolkitUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activist Toolkit</a>).\r\n\r\nIt helps that our MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum forged a path for us to connect and discuss NLC and IPM practices, policies, and strategies with park, school, and grounds managers that normally do not attend the expos and networking events that we do. Since October of 2016, a total of 163 individuals representing x different park districts, x different school districts, and x different lawn care companies have attended one of the forum’s five sessions. Most notably, 66 attended the Forum’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">inaugural in-person workshop</a> on November 13<sup>th</sup> of last year.\r\n\r\nAt events like our 11/13 workshop, we have the unique opportunity to monitor how turf policymakers and practitioners view the practicality of NLC and identify the barriers that prevent more NLC practices in our parks, schools, and other public places. The main takeaways from the 11/13 event include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Focus on feeding the soil with <a href=\"https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2001/august/what-does-organic-matter-do-in-soil/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organic matter</a>, that feeds beneficial soil microorganisms and biota, that feeds grass roots with cycled nitrogen and other nutrients.</li>\r\n 	<li>Conventional pesticides are often used to <a href=\"http://msue.anr.msu.edu/resources/athletic-field-maintenance-bulletin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">replace good cultural practices</a> of mowing, fertilization, aeration, etc.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf\">Effective IPM/NLC policies and programs</a> often follow a bottom-up meets top-down approach that starts by educating the public and building “up” from there to the park and school district level.</li>\r\n 	<li>Traditional cost valuation methods for lawns place far too much value on the greenness of lawns as opposed to the building block of all healthy plant life, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/worryaboutthebottomdwellers/\">the soil</a>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing community expectations during the transition to NLC or IPM requires the combined effort of businesses, advocates, educational institutions, nonprofits, and park and school districts.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWe have 51 more pages of takeaways, best practices, and observations learned during the workshop available on the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association’s</a> website at <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CmVT1y4Bm7vTh2XTIXY0l002tfYOyE2/view\">bit.ly/LLFwk17</a>. I strongly encourage you to follow our Forum resources page at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a> as we continue to add more tools, notes, and recordings to help advance pesticide reduction policies and programs in landscaping.\r\n\r\nWe have another year planned of webinars and workshops that will only reach the “no way” folks with the engagement and work of you; our MGG pledges and community advocates. So please continue <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">sharing our forum</a> with your park and school districts and encourage your neighbors to take the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>. <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\">With your support</a>, we should have a ground-breaking year for natural lawn care and sustainable landscaping!','From \"no way\" to \"why not?\"','','inherit','closed','closed','','4402-revision-v1','','','2018-01-31 21:16:51','2018-01-31 21:16:51','',4402,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4402-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4411,2,'2018-01-31 21:17:02','2018-01-31 21:17:02','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson explores how to connect with those initially resistant to Natural Lawn Care</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4407\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"276\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4407\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IPRA_website-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"207\" /> IL Parks Conference speakers from left to right: Michael Kormanik, Logic Lawn Care\'s Steve Neumann, Dig Right In\'s Jeff Swano, Carl Gorra, and Terry Wolf[/caption]\r\n\r\nOur natural lawn care (NLC) session at the 2018 <a href=\"http://www.ilparksconference.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Parks Conference</a> last month <a href=\"http://mikenowak.net/this-weeks-show/january-28-2018-solar-speed-bump-healthy-parks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had it all</a>. I covered the environmental and health risks of pesticides and how to engage the community in these issues. Two NLC companies, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logic Lawn Care</a> and <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a>, walked the 40 plus attendees through the NLC approach, its policies, and the costs.  Michael Kormanik of the Evanston Environmental Commission offered suggestions on how to market the approach to a park board. Carl Gorra from the <a href=\"https://www.napervilleparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naperville Park District</a> described how he applied organic steps into his park management practices.\r\n\r\nOut of all these presentations, however, I would argue that <a href=\"http://www.prparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Ridge Park District’s</a> Terry Wolf stole the show.  Terry put it simply, when MPAC and <a href=\"http://www.gogreenparkridge.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Park Ridge</a> (GGPR) introduced the idea of a natural, pesticide-free park in 2013, he thought “no way” he could implement NLC in his parks. But, thanks to Terry’s willingness to learn and GGPR’s persistence on the issue, Terry’s “no way” position evolved in to “<a href=\"http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-natural-lawn-care-tl-1001-20150929-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why not?</a>”\r\n\r\nFrom now on, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) wants to reach the “no way” crowd at every presentation, workshop, or fair we attend. Because we will not achieve large-scale lawn care behavior change if our information only reaches the environmentally conscious.\r\n\r\nTo reach the “no way” crowd in 2018, we started to identify trade show and professional development events similar to the IL Parks Conference and develop resources to help our many community partners and advocates discuss natural lawn care options with their local authorities (see our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ActivistToolkitUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activist Toolkit</a>).\r\n\r\nIt helps that our MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum forged a path for us to connect and discuss NLC and IPM practices, policies, and strategies with park, school, and grounds managers that normally do not attend the expos and networking events that we do. Since October of 2016, a total of 163 individuals representing x different park districts, x different school districts, and x different lawn care companies have attended one of the forum’s five sessions. Most notably, 66 attended the Forum’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">inaugural in-person workshop</a> on November 13<sup>th</sup> of last year.\r\n\r\nAt events like our 11/13 workshop, we have the unique opportunity to monitor how turf policymakers and practitioners view the practicality of NLC and identify the barriers that prevent more NLC practices in our parks, schools, and other public places. The main takeaways from the 11/13 event include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Focus on feeding the soil with <a href=\"https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2001/august/what-does-organic-matter-do-in-soil/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organic matter</a>, that feeds beneficial soil microorganisms and biota, that feeds grass roots with cycled nitrogen and other nutrients.</li>\r\n 	<li>Conventional pesticides are often used to <a href=\"http://msue.anr.msu.edu/resources/athletic-field-maintenance-bulletin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">replace good cultural practices</a> of mowing, fertilization, aeration, etc.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf\">Effective IPM/NLC policies and programs</a> often follow a bottom-up meets top-down approach that starts by educating the public and building “up” from there to the park and school district level.</li>\r\n 	<li>Traditional cost valuation methods for lawns place far too much value on the greenness of lawns as opposed to the building block of all healthy plant life, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/worryaboutthebottomdwellers/\">the soil</a>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing community expectations during the transition to NLC or IPM requires the combined effort of businesses, advocates, educational institutions, nonprofits, and park and school districts.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWe have 51 more pages of takeaways, best practices, and observations learned during the workshop available on the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association’s</a> website at <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CmVT1y4Bm7vTh2XTIXY0l002tfYOyE2/view\">bit.ly/LLFwk17</a>. I strongly encourage you to follow our Forum resources page at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a> as we continue to add more tools, notes, and recordings to help advance pesticide reduction policies and programs in landscaping.\r\n\r\nWe have another year planned of webinars and workshops that will only reach the “no way” folks with the engagement and work of you; our MGG pledges and community advocates. So please continue <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">sharing our forum</a> with your park and school districts and encourage your neighbors to take the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>. <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\">With your support</a>, we should have a ground-breaking year for natural lawn care and sustainable landscaping!','From \"no way\" to \"why not?\"','','inherit','closed','closed','','4402-revision-v1','','','2018-01-31 21:17:02','2018-01-31 21:17:02','',4402,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4402-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4412,2,'2018-01-31 21:41:50','2018-01-31 21:41:50','<h3>MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson explores how to connect with those initially resistant to Natural Lawn Care</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4407\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"276\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4407\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IPRA_website-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"207\" /> IL Parks Conference speakers from left to right: Michael Kormanik, Logic Lawn Care\'s Steve Neumann, Dig Right In\'s Jeff Swano, Carl Gorra, and Terry Wolf[/caption]\r\n\r\nOur natural lawn care (NLC) session at the 2018 <a href=\"http://www.ilparksconference.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Parks Conference</a> last month <a href=\"http://mikenowak.net/this-weeks-show/january-28-2018-solar-speed-bump-healthy-parks/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">had it all</a>. I covered the environmental and health risks of pesticides and how to engage the community in these issues. Two NLC companies, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logic Lawn Care</a> and <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In Landscaping Inc.</a>, walked the 40 plus attendees through the NLC approach, its policies, and the costs.  Michael Kormanik of the Evanston Environmental Commission offered suggestions on how to market the approach to a park board. Carl Gorra from the <a href=\"https://www.napervilleparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naperville Park District</a> described how he applied organic steps into his park management practices.\r\n\r\nOut of all these presentations, however, I would argue that <a href=\"http://www.prparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Ridge Park District’s</a> Terry Wolf stole the show.  Terry put it simply, when MPAC and <a href=\"http://www.gogreenparkridge.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Green Park Ridge</a> (GGPR) introduced the idea of a natural, pesticide-free park in 2013, he thought “no way” he could implement NLC in his parks. But, thanks to Terry’s willingness to learn and GGPR’s persistence on the issue, Terry’s “no way” position evolved in to “<a href=\"http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-natural-lawn-care-tl-1001-20150929-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">why not?</a>”\r\n\r\nFrom now on, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">Midwest Grows Green</a> (MGG) wants to reach the “no way” crowd at every presentation, workshop, or fair we attend. Because we will not achieve large-scale lawn care behavior change if our information only reaches the environmentally conscious.\r\n\r\nTo reach the “no way” crowd in 2018, we started to identify trade show and professional development events similar to the IL Parks Conference and develop resources to help our many community partners and advocates discuss natural lawn care options with their local authorities (see our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ActivistToolkitUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Activist Toolkit</a>).\r\n\r\nIt helps that our MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum forged a path for us to connect and discuss NLC and IPM practices, policies, and strategies with park, school, and grounds managers that normally do not attend the expos and networking events that we do. Since October of 2016, a total of 163 individuals representing 21 different park districts, 8 different school districts, and 14 different lawn care companies have attended one of the forum’s five sessions. Most notably, 66 attended the Forum’s <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">inaugural in-person workshop</a> on November 13<sup>th</sup> of last year.\r\n\r\nAt events like our 11/13 workshop, we have the unique opportunity to monitor how turf policymakers and practitioners view the practicality of NLC and identify the barriers that prevent more NLC practices in our parks, schools, and other public places. The main takeaways from the 11/13 event include:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Focus on feeding the soil with <a href=\"https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/2001/august/what-does-organic-matter-do-in-soil/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">organic matter</a>, that feeds beneficial soil microorganisms and biota, that feeds grass roots with cycled nitrogen and other nutrients.</li>\r\n 	<li>Conventional pesticides are often used to <a href=\"http://msue.anr.msu.edu/resources/athletic-field-maintenance-bulletin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">replace good cultural practices</a> of mowing, fertilization, aeration, etc.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Final-Toolkit-4-21-2014-NY.pdf\">Effective IPM/NLC policies and programs</a> often follow a bottom-up meets top-down approach that starts by educating the public and building “up” from there to the park and school district level.</li>\r\n 	<li>Traditional cost valuation methods for lawns place far too much value on the greenness of lawns as opposed to the building block of all healthy plant life, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/worryaboutthebottomdwellers/\">the soil</a>.</li>\r\n 	<li>Managing community expectations during the transition to NLC or IPM requires the combined effort of businesses, advocates, educational institutions, nonprofits, and park and school districts.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nWe have 51 more pages of takeaways, best practices, and observations learned during the workshop available on the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association’s</a> website at <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/12CmVT1y4Bm7vTh2XTIXY0l002tfYOyE2/view\">bit.ly/LLFwk17</a>. I strongly encourage you to follow our Forum resources page at <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/newsletter.aspx\">bit.ly/LLFresources</a> as we continue to add more tools, notes, and recordings to help advance pesticide reduction policies and programs in landscaping.\r\n\r\nWe have another year planned of webinars and workshops that will only reach the “no way” folks with the engagement and work of you; our MGG pledges and community advocates. So please continue <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-lawn-and-land-forum/\">sharing our forum</a> with your park and school districts and encourage your neighbors to take the pledge at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>. <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\">With your support</a>, we should have a ground-breaking year for natural lawn care and sustainable landscaping!','From \"no way\" to \"why not?\"','','inherit','closed','closed','','4402-revision-v1','','','2018-01-31 21:41:50','2018-01-31 21:41:50','',4402,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4402-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4413,2,'2018-02-02 16:06:06','2018-02-02 16:06:06','','Print','','inherit','closed','closed','','print','','','2018-02-02 16:06:06','2018-02-02 16:06:06','',36,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/FFLM_logo_rgb.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4414,2,'2018-02-02 16:09:17','2018-02-02 16:09:17','','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','36-revision-v1','','','2018-02-02 16:09:17','2018-02-02 16:09:17','',36,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/36-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4416,2,'2018-02-12 14:42:14','2018-02-12 14:42:14','','NorthCentral_PC[1]','','inherit','closed','closed','','northcentral_pc1','','','2018-02-12 14:42:14','2018-02-12 14:42:14','',36,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/NorthCentral_PC1.tif',0,'attachment','image/tiff',0),(4418,2,'2018-02-19 15:24:04','2018-02-19 15:24:04','','MGG_Webinar_Final','','inherit','closed','closed','','mgg_webinar_final','','','2018-02-19 15:24:04','2018-02-19 15:24:04','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MGG_Webinar_Final.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4419,2,'2018-02-19 15:34:40','2018-02-19 15:34:40','<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 W<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4418 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MGG_Webinar_Final-810x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"494\" height=\"625\" />orkshop</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">When</span></h3>\r\nThursday March 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Where</span></h3>\r\nWebinar series at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoToWebinar</a>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Who</span></h3>\r\nPanelists include <a href=\"https://iaa.umd.edu/about/faculty-staff/geoff-rinehart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geoff Rinehart</a>, University of Maryland, and <a href=\"https://cropsciences.illinois.edu/people/profile/tvoigt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Thomas Voigt</a>, University of Illinois\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\nPlanting the right plant in the right place plays a large role in the success of a natural lawn care (NLC) or integrated pest management (IPM) program.  For this webinar, Geoff Rinehart, former coordinator of the Grass Roots Initiative of the U.S. National Arboretum, and Thomas Voigt, research of low-input turfgrass varieties, cover the cool-season grasses that will jump-start your NLC/IPM program this spring.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Register At</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmar8</a>\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> for funding this forum.','MGG Lawn And Land Forum','','inherit','closed','closed','','3379-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 15:34:40','2018-02-19 15:34:40','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3379-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4420,2,'2018-02-19 15:36:20','2018-02-19 15:36:20','<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 W<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4418\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MGG_Webinar_Final-810x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"494\" height=\"625\" /></a>orkshop</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">When</span></h3>\r\nThursday March 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Where</span></h3>\r\nWebinar series at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoToWebinar</a>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Who</span></h3>\r\nPanelists include <a href=\"https://iaa.umd.edu/about/faculty-staff/geoff-rinehart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geoff Rinehart</a>, University of Maryland, and <a href=\"https://cropsciences.illinois.edu/people/profile/tvoigt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Thomas Voigt</a>, University of Illinois\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\nPlanting the right plant in the right place plays a large role in the success of a natural lawn care (NLC) or integrated pest management (IPM) program.  For this webinar, Geoff Rinehart, former coordinator of the Grass Roots Initiative of the U.S. National Arboretum, and Thomas Voigt, research of low-input turfgrass varieties, cover the cool-season grasses that will jump-start your NLC/IPM program this spring.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Register At</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmar8</a>\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> for funding this forum.','MGG Lawn And Land Forum','','inherit','closed','closed','','3379-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 15:36:20','2018-02-19 15:36:20','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3379-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4421,2,'2018-02-19 15:42:43','2018-02-19 15:42:43','<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: Grass Selection</span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4418\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MGG_Webinar_Final-810x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"654\" /></a>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">When</span></h3>\r\nThursday March 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Where</span></h3>\r\nWebinar series at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoToWebinar</a>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Who</span></h3>\r\nPanelists include <a href=\"https://iaa.umd.edu/about/faculty-staff/geoff-rinehart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geoff Rinehart</a>, University of Maryland, and <a href=\"https://cropsciences.illinois.edu/people/profile/tvoigt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Thomas Voigt</a>, University of Illinois\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\nPlanting the right plant in the right place plays a large role in the success of a natural lawn care (NLC) or integrated pest management (IPM) program.  For this webinar, Geoff Rinehart, former coordinator of the Grass Roots Initiative of the U.S. National Arboretum, and Thomas Voigt, research of low-input turfgrass varieties, cover the cool-season grasses that will jump-start your NLC/IPM program this spring.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Register At</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmar8</a>\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> for funding this forum.','MGG Lawn And Land Forum','','inherit','closed','closed','','3379-revision-v1','','','2018-02-19 15:42:43','2018-02-19 15:42:43','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3379-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4423,2,'2018-02-23 20:45:25','2018-02-23 20:45:25','','MGG_Webinar_finalized','','inherit','closed','closed','','mgg_webinar_finalized','','','2018-02-23 20:45:25','2018-02-23 20:45:25','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MGG_Webinar_finalized.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4425,2,'2018-02-23 20:49:14','2018-02-23 20:49:14','<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: Grass Selection</span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4423\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/MGG_Webinar_finalized-810x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"648\" /></a>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">When</span></h3>\r\nThursday March 8th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Where</span></h3>\r\nWebinar series at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoToWebinar</a>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Who</span></h3>\r\nPanelists include <a href=\"https://iaa.umd.edu/about/faculty-staff/geoff-rinehart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geoff Rinehart</a>, University of Maryland, and <a href=\"https://cropsciences.illinois.edu/people/profile/tvoigt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Thomas Voigt</a>, University of Illinois\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\nPlanting the right plant in the right place plays a large role in the success of a natural lawn care (NLC) or integrated pest management (IPM) program.  For this webinar, Geoff Rinehart, former coordinator of the Grass Roots Initiative of the U.S. National Arboretum, and Thomas Voigt, research of low-input turfgrass varieties, cover the cool-season grasses that will jump-start your NLC/IPM program this spring.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Register At</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5187041050808235778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmar8</a>\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> for funding this forum.','MGG Lawn And Land Forum','','inherit','closed','closed','','3379-revision-v1','','','2018-02-23 20:49:14','2018-02-23 20:49:14','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3379-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4426,2,'2018-02-23 20:51:13','2018-02-23 20:51:13','<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. 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Below is a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/from-insects-to-eviction-threats-one-tenants-battle-with-bed-bugs-and-landlord-mismanagement/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google map</a> for our projects both past and present. Click on any of the dots to learn a little more about the project or program.\r\n\r\nKey: <span style=\"color: #008000;\">Green= Midwest Grows Green</span>, <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Blue= Asthma-Friendly Childcares</span>, <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Orange= Healthy Homes</span>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1Elae1gyvgfxYgUJCeJgK61Do-N5pIRXX\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"></iframe>\r\n\r\nYour support helps each of these projects explore new regions, communities, and groups to reduce potentially harmful pesticide use. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/donate/\">bit.ly/donateMPAC</a>','Support our Projects','','inherit','closed','closed','','4427-revision-v1','','','2018-02-27 16:38:48','2018-02-27 16:38:48','',4427,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4427-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4445,2,'2018-02-28 18:30:32','2018-02-28 18:30:32','<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: 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 in April, June, and September. Check back soon for a registration link!</span>\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<h2>MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h2>\r\nThe MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum is a collaboration between MPAC, the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a>, and the <a href=\"http://turf.wisc.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Wisconsin Turfgrass Science Program</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.\r\n\r\nThe next MGG webinar session will take place in July of 2017.','Events','','inherit','closed','closed','','107-revision-v1','','','2018-02-28 18:30:32','2018-02-28 18:30:32','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4446,2,'2018-02-28 18:31:15','2018-02-28 18:31:15','','WIH_MPAC BITE Back! newsletters Vol. 20','','inherit','closed','closed','','wih_mpac-bite-back-newsletters-vol-20','','','2018-02-28 18:31:15','2018-02-28 18:31:15','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WIH_MPAC-BITE-Back-newsletters-Vol.-20.pdf',0,'attachment','application/pdf',0),(4447,2,'2018-02-28 18:54:10','2018-02-28 18:54:10','<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>Midwest Grows Green: A Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn &amp; Garden: </strong>Reduce your contribution to climate change, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MidwestGrowsGreenGuideUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Midwest Grows Green Guide</a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half_last]\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\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 vol. 13\" 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. 18\" 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\" 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','','','2018-02-28 18:54:10','2018-02-28 18:54:10','',119,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/119-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4448,2,'2018-02-28 18:57:39','2018-02-28 18:57:39','<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>Midwest Grows Green: A Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn &amp; Garden: </strong>Reduce your contribution to climate change, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MidwestGrowsGreenGuideUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Midwest Grows Green Guide</a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half_last]\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\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 1-13</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','','','2018-02-28 18:57:39','2018-02-28 18:57:39','',119,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/119-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4449,2,'2018-02-28 19:07:43','2018-02-28 19:07:43','<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: 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 in April, June, and September. The first will be on April 18, 2018 from 3:30-4:30 PM. Please check back soon for a registration link!</span>\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<h2>MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum</h2>\r\nThe MGG Lawn &amp; Land Forum is a collaboration between MPAC, the <a href=\"http://www.ilstma.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Illinois Sports Turf Managers Association</a>, and the <a href=\"http://turf.wisc.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Wisconsin Turfgrass Science Program</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.\r\n\r\nThe next MGG webinar session will take place in July of 2017.','Events','','inherit','closed','closed','','107-revision-v1','','','2018-02-28 19:07:43','2018-02-28 19:07:43','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4450,2,'2018-02-28 20:22:43','2018-02-28 20:22:43','<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>Midwest Grows Green: A Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn &amp; Garden: </strong>Reduce your contribution to climate change, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n<a class=\"download\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MidwestGrowsGreenGuideUpdated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Midwest Grows Green Guide</a>\r\n[/one_half]\r\n\r\n[one_half_last]\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\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','','','2018-02-28 20:22:43','2018-02-28 20:22:43','',119,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/119-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4451,2,'2018-02-28 20:46:23','2018-02-28 20:46:23','<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: 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 in April, June, and September. The first will be on April 18, 2018 from 3:30-4:30 PM. Please check back soon for a registration link!</span>\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<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=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" 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>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','','','2018-02-28 20:46:23','2018-02-28 20:46:23','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4454,2,'2018-03-01 14:49:18','2018-03-01 14:49:18','<h3>Our Midwest Grows Green providers offer their favorite spring lawn care tips</h3>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4457 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/crocus-95093_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" />\r\n\r\nAs the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive <em>and</em> healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a natural lawn care expert or trying to cut down on pesticides for the first time this season, these tips from MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green providers will help your lawn grow strong this Spring!\r\n\r\n<strong>Wait to aerate – </strong><em><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">Soil aeration</a> reduces soil compaction, improves nutrient uptake, and strengthens grass roots, but only if done at the correct time.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important spring tip is to wait to aerate soil until May or June. The benefits are far greater if you wait until soil temperatures are warmed and the grass is actively growing. Too many people aerate during their Spring clean-up in March or April. May and June are far better and of course fall aeration is great too.” –<strong>Steve Neumann, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logic Lawn Care</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Hold back on the fertilizer</strong> – <em>To ensure your grass makes the most of fertilizer applications, wait to apply an organic fertilizer until later Spring.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t fertilize too early! When the daffodils and tulips pop up and the lawn starts to green up, don’t be too eager to fertilize! For the first month or so, the lawn consumes nutrients stored in its roots from Fall. Fertilize May 1st or later. Fertilizing too early means excess nutrients that can feed weeds and run off into our local waterways.” –<strong>Darrell Smith, <a href=\"http://www.greenteamwi.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Green Team of Wisconsin</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Choose your grass wisely – </strong><em>A grass variety that works for you is the strongest ally in establishing a healthy lawn without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“If you\'d like to have a nice traditional looking lawn without using the chemicals, regularly seeding with modern grasses like <a href=\"http://ipm.ucanr.edu/TOOLS/TURF/TURFSPECIES/tallfesc.html\">Turf Type Tall Fescue</a> is a big help. Turf Type Tall Fescue is durable, tough, and doesn\'t require a lot of fertilizer to look green. If you\'re lawn is full of a patchwork of grasses that don\'t stay green, sometimes it makes sense to start over. If it isn\'t too bad, regularly seeding in the late summer will help your lawn look great.” –<strong>Alec McClennan, <a href=\"https://www.whygoodnature.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Nature</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Apply <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGcorn\">corn gluten</a></strong> – <em>This byproduct of corn processing contains proteins that can naturally inhibit the root growth of many common weeds, as well as provide nitrogen to the adult grass plant.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Apply corn gluten meal early to naturally suppress weeds!” –<strong>Marc Wise, <a href=\"https://www.iamgreenwise.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greenwise</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important early spring application is corn gluten meal. Not only does this provide nitrogen for growth, but it is also a natural pre-emergent weed control. With proper timing and rates, it can successfully prevent many broadleaf and grassy weeds from germinating by inhibiting the root of weeds from fully forming. The best results occur after 3 full seasons of early spring application.” –<strong>Shay Lunseth, <a href=\"http://www.organiclawnsbylunseth.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Lawns by LUNSETH</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Stick to light equipment and rake carefully </strong>– <em>When clearing your lawn of winter debris, use a gentle hand. Heavy equipment can damage the emerging grass and compact the soil.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves. Don’t rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil. Lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry. Don’t power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Assess weed tolerance</strong> – <em>Even the most astutely managed lawn can develop weeds now and again. Lawns managed chemically for many seasons may need time to adjust and thrive. Understanding weed and chemical tolerance levels in your community can help you head off any concerns from neighbors.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Measure your customers\' weed tolerances with dialog and a \"pain chart\". Then measure their level of chemical aversion. You\'ll need both data sets to determine how and what to provide for pre-emergent weed suppression in particular, and weed management tactics throughout the year in general.” –<strong>Jeff Swano, <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In</a></strong></p>','Springing into Natural Lawn Care','','publish','closed','open','','springing-into-natural-lawn-care','','\nhttp://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/','2018-03-01 16:08:29','2018-03-01 16:08:29','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?p=4454',0,'post','',0),(4455,2,'2018-02-28 22:13:49','2018-02-28 22:13:49','<h3>As the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive <em>and</em> healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a natural lawn care expert or trying to cut down on pesticides for the first time this season, these tips from MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green providers will help your lawn grow strong this Spring.</h3>\r\nFor more information and expert advice, be sure to visit the websites of these natural lawn care professionals!\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Wait to aerate</strong> - <em><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">Soil aeration</a> reduces soil compaction, improves nutrient uptake, and strengthens grass roots, but only if done at the correct time.</em></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important Spring tip is to wait to aerate soil until May or June. The benefits are far greater if you wait until soil temperatures are warmed and the grass is actively growing. Too many people aerate during their Spring clean-up in March or April. May and June are far better and of course Fall aeration is great too.” –<strong>Steve Neumann, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\">Logic Lawn Care</a></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hold back on fertilizer</strong> – To ensure your grass is making the most of fertilizer applications, wait to apply an organic fertilizer until later Spring.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t fertilizer too early! When the daffodils and tulips pop up and the lawn starts to green up, don’t be too eager to fertilize! For the first month or so, the lawn is consuming nutrients stored in its roots from Fall. Fertilize May 1st or later. Fertilizing too early means excess nutrients that can feed weeds and run off into our local waterways.” –<strong>Darrell Smith, <a href=\"http://www.greenteamwi.com/\">The Green Team of Wisconsin</a></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Choose your grass wisely</strong> - A grass variety that works for you is the strongest ally in establishing a healthy lawn without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“If you\'d like to have a nice traditional looking lawn without using the chemicals, regularly seeding with modern grasses like <a href=\"http://ipm.ucanr.edu/TOOLS/TURF/TURFSPECIES/tallfesc.html\">Turf Type Tall Fescue</a> is a big help. Turf Type Tall Fescue is durable, tough, and doesn\'t require a lot of fertilizer to look green. If you\'re lawn is full of a patchwork of grasses that don\'t stay green, sometimes it makes sense to start over. If it isn\'t too bad, regularly seeding in the late summer will help your lawn look great.” –<strong>Alec McClennan, <a href=\"https://www.whygoodnature.com/\">Good Nature</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Apply <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGcorn\">corn gluten</a></strong> – This byproduct of corn processing contains proteins that can naturally inhibit the root growth of many common weeds, as well as provide nitrogen to the adult grass plant.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Apply corn gluten meal early to naturally suppress weeds!” –<strong>Marc Wise, <a href=\"https://www.iamgreenwise.com/\">Greenwise</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important early spring application is corn gluten meal. Not only does this provide nitrogen for growth, but it is also a natural pre-emergent weed control. With proper timing and rates, it can successfully prevent many broadleaf and grassy weeds from germinating by inhibiting the root of weeds from fully forming. The best results occur after 3 full seasons of early spring application.” –<strong>Shay Lunseth, <a href=\"http://www.organiclawnsbylunseth.com/\">Organic Lawns by LUNSETH</a></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Stick to light equipment and rake carefully</strong>– When clearing your lawn of winter debris, use a gentle hand. Heavy equipment can damage the emerging grass and compact the soil.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves. Don’t rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil. Lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry. Don’t power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Assess weed tolerance</strong> – Even the most astutely managed lawn can develop weeds now and again. Lawns managed chemically for many seasons may need time to adjust and thrive. Understanding weed and chemical tolerance levels in your community can help you head off any concerns from neighbors.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Measure your customers\' weed tolerances with dialog and a \"pain chart\". Then measure their level of chemical aversion. You\'ll need both data sets to determine how and what to provide for pre-emergent weed suppression in particular, and weed management tactics throughout the year in general.” –<strong>Jeff Swano, <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\">Dig Right In</a></strong></p>','Springing into Natural Lawn Care','','inherit','closed','closed','','4454-revision-v1','','','2018-02-28 22:13:49','2018-02-28 22:13:49','',4454,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4454-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4456,2,'2018-02-28 22:21:57','2018-02-28 22:21:57','As the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive <em>and</em> healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a natural lawn care expert or trying to cut down on pesticides for the first time this season, these tips from MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green providers will help your lawn grow strong this Spring.\r\n\r\nFor more information and expert advice, be sure to visit the websites of these natural lawn care professionals!\r\n\r\n<strong>Wait to aerate – </strong><em><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">Soil aeration</a> reduces soil compaction, improves nutrient uptake, and strengthens grass roots, but only if done at the correct time.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important Spring tip is to wait to aerate soil until May or June. The benefits are far greater if you wait until soil temperatures are warmed and the grass is actively growing. Too many people aerate during their Spring clean-up in March or April. May and June are far better and of course Fall aeration is great too.” –<strong>Steve Neumann, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\">Logic Lawn Care</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Hold back on fertilizer</strong> – <em>To ensure your grass is making the most of fertilizer applications, wait to apply an organic fertilizer until later Spring.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t fertilizer too early! When the daffodils and tulips pop up and the lawn starts to green up, don’t be too eager to fertilize! For the first month or so, the lawn is consuming nutrients stored in its roots from Fall. Fertilize May 1st or later. Fertilizing too early means excess nutrients that can feed weeds and run off into our local waterways.” –<strong>Darrell Smith, <a href=\"http://www.greenteamwi.com/\">The Green Team of Wisconsin</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Choose your grass wisely – </strong><em>A grass variety that works for you is the strongest ally in establishing a healthy lawn without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“If you\'d like to have a nice traditional looking lawn without using the chemicals, regularly seeding with modern grasses like <a href=\"http://ipm.ucanr.edu/TOOLS/TURF/TURFSPECIES/tallfesc.html\">Turf Type Tall Fescue</a> is a big help. Turf Type Tall Fescue is durable, tough, and doesn\'t require a lot of fertilizer to look green. If you\'re lawn is full of a patchwork of grasses that don\'t stay green, sometimes it makes sense to start over. If it isn\'t too bad, regularly seeding in the late summer will help your lawn look great.” –<strong>Alec McClennan, <a href=\"https://www.whygoodnature.com/\">Good Nature</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Apply <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGcorn\">corn gluten</a></strong> – <em>This byproduct of corn processing contains proteins that can naturally inhibit the root growth of many common weeds, as well as provide nitrogen to the adult grass plant.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Apply corn gluten meal early to naturally suppress weeds!” –<strong>Marc Wise, <a href=\"https://www.iamgreenwise.com/\">Greenwise</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important early spring application is corn gluten meal. Not only does this provide nitrogen for growth, but it is also a natural pre-emergent weed control. With proper timing and rates, it can successfully prevent many broadleaf and grassy weeds from germinating by inhibiting the root of weeds from fully forming. The best results occur after 3 full seasons of early spring application.” –<strong>Shay Lunseth, <a href=\"http://www.organiclawnsbylunseth.com/\">Organic Lawns by LUNSETH</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Stick to light equipment and rake carefully </strong>– <em>When clearing your lawn of winter debris, use a gentle hand. Heavy equipment can damage the emerging grass and compact the soil.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves. Don’t rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil. Lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry. Don’t power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong></strong><strong>Assess weed tolerance</strong> – <em>Even the most astutely managed lawn can develop weeds now and again. Lawns managed chemically for many seasons may need time to adjust and thrive. Understanding weed and chemical tolerance levels in your community can help you head off any concerns from neighbors.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Measure your customers\' weed tolerances with dialog and a \"pain chart\". Then measure their level of chemical aversion. You\'ll need both data sets to determine how and what to provide for pre-emergent weed suppression in particular, and weed management tactics throughout the year in general.” –<strong>Jeff Swano, <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\">Dig Right In</a></strong></p>','Springing into Natural Lawn Care','','inherit','closed','closed','','4454-revision-v1','','','2018-02-28 22:21:57','2018-02-28 22:21:57','',4454,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4454-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4457,2,'2018-02-28 22:24:28','2018-02-28 22:24:28','','crocus-95093_1920','','inherit','closed','closed','','crocus-95093_1920','','','2018-02-28 22:24:28','2018-02-28 22:24:28','',4454,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/crocus-95093_1920.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4458,2,'2018-02-28 22:29:06','2018-02-28 22:29:06','<h3>As the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation<img class=\"wp-image-4457  alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/crocus-95093_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" /> and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive <em>and</em> healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a natural lawn care expert or trying to cut down on pesticides for the first time this season, these tips from MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green providers will help your lawn grow strong this Spring.</h3>\r\n<h3>For more information and expert advice, be sure to visit the websites of these natural lawn care professionals!</h3>\r\n<strong>Wait to aerate – </strong><em><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">Soil aeration</a> reduces soil compaction, improves nutrient uptake, and strengthens grass roots, but only if done at the correct time.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important Spring tip is to wait to aerate soil until May or June. The benefits are far greater if you wait until soil temperatures are warmed and the grass is actively growing. Too many people aerate during their Spring clean-up in March or April. May and June are far better and of course Fall aeration is great too.” –<strong>Steve Neumann, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\">Logic Lawn Care</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Hold back on fertilizer</strong> – <em>To ensure your grass is making the most of fertilizer applications, wait to apply an organic fertilizer until later Spring.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t fertilizer too early! When the daffodils and tulips pop up and the lawn starts to green up, don’t be too eager to fertilize! For the first month or so, the lawn is consuming nutrients stored in its roots from Fall. Fertilize May 1st or later. Fertilizing too early means excess nutrients that can feed weeds and run off into our local waterways.” –<strong>Darrell Smith, <a href=\"http://www.greenteamwi.com/\">The Green Team of Wisconsin</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Choose your grass wisely – </strong><em>A grass variety that works for you is the strongest ally in establishing a healthy lawn without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“If you\'d like to have a nice traditional looking lawn without using the chemicals, regularly seeding with modern grasses like <a href=\"http://ipm.ucanr.edu/TOOLS/TURF/TURFSPECIES/tallfesc.html\">Turf Type Tall Fescue</a> is a big help. Turf Type Tall Fescue is durable, tough, and doesn\'t require a lot of fertilizer to look green. If you\'re lawn is full of a patchwork of grasses that don\'t stay green, sometimes it makes sense to start over. If it isn\'t too bad, regularly seeding in the late summer will help your lawn look great.” –<strong>Alec McClennan, <a href=\"https://www.whygoodnature.com/\">Good Nature</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Apply <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGcorn\">corn gluten</a></strong> – <em>This byproduct of corn processing contains proteins that can naturally inhibit the root growth of many common weeds, as well as provide nitrogen to the adult grass plant.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Apply corn gluten meal early to naturally suppress weeds!” –<strong>Marc Wise, <a href=\"https://www.iamgreenwise.com/\">Greenwise</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important early spring application is corn gluten meal. Not only does this provide nitrogen for growth, but it is also a natural pre-emergent weed control. With proper timing and rates, it can successfully prevent many broadleaf and grassy weeds from germinating by inhibiting the root of weeds from fully forming. The best results occur after 3 full seasons of early spring application.” –<strong>Shay Lunseth, <a href=\"http://www.organiclawnsbylunseth.com/\">Organic Lawns by LUNSETH</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Stick to light equipment and rake carefully </strong>– <em>When clearing your lawn of winter debris, use a gentle hand. Heavy equipment can damage the emerging grass and compact the soil.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves. Don’t rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil. Lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry. Don’t power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Assess weed tolerance</strong> – <em>Even the most astutely managed lawn can develop weeds now and again. Lawns managed chemically for many seasons may need time to adjust and thrive. Understanding weed and chemical tolerance levels in your community can help you head off any concerns from neighbors.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Measure your customers\' weed tolerances with dialog and a \"pain chart\". Then measure their level of chemical aversion. You\'ll need both data sets to determine how and what to provide for pre-emergent weed suppression in particular, and weed management tactics throughout the year in general.” –<strong>Jeff Swano, <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\">Dig Right In</a></strong></p>','Springing into Natural Lawn Care','','inherit','closed','closed','','4454-revision-v1','','','2018-02-28 22:29:06','2018-02-28 22:29:06','',4454,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4454-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4459,2,'2018-03-01 14:36:06','2018-03-01 14:36:06','<h3>As the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation<img class=\"wp-image-4457 alignnone\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/crocus-95093_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" /> and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive <em>and</em> healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a natural lawn care expert or trying to cut down on pesticides for the first time this season, these tips from MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green providers will help your lawn grow strong this Spring.</h3>\r\n<h3>For more information and expert advice, be sure to visit the websites of these natural lawn care professionals!</h3>\r\n<strong>Wait to aerate – </strong><em><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">Soil aeration</a> reduces soil compaction, improves nutrient uptake, and strengthens grass roots, but only if done at the correct time.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important Spring tip is to wait to aerate soil until May or June. The benefits are far greater if you wait until soil temperatures are warmed and the grass is actively growing. Too many people aerate during their Spring clean-up in March or April. May and June are far better and of course Fall aeration is great too.” –<strong>Steve Neumann, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\">Logic Lawn Care</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Hold back on fertilizer</strong> – <em>To ensure your grass is making the most of fertilizer applications, wait to apply an organic fertilizer until later Spring.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t fertilizer too early! When the daffodils and tulips pop up and the lawn starts to green up, don’t be too eager to fertilize! For the first month or so, the lawn is consuming nutrients stored in its roots from Fall. Fertilize May 1st or later. Fertilizing too early means excess nutrients that can feed weeds and run off into our local waterways.” –<strong>Darrell Smith, <a href=\"http://www.greenteamwi.com/\">The Green Team of Wisconsin</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Choose your grass wisely – </strong><em>A grass variety that works for you is the strongest ally in establishing a healthy lawn without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“If you\'d like to have a nice traditional looking lawn without using the chemicals, regularly seeding with modern grasses like <a href=\"http://ipm.ucanr.edu/TOOLS/TURF/TURFSPECIES/tallfesc.html\">Turf Type Tall Fescue</a> is a big help. Turf Type Tall Fescue is durable, tough, and doesn\'t require a lot of fertilizer to look green. If you\'re lawn is full of a patchwork of grasses that don\'t stay green, sometimes it makes sense to start over. If it isn\'t too bad, regularly seeding in the late summer will help your lawn look great.” –<strong>Alec McClennan, <a href=\"https://www.whygoodnature.com/\">Good Nature</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Apply <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGcorn\">corn gluten</a></strong> – <em>This byproduct of corn processing contains proteins that can naturally inhibit the root growth of many common weeds, as well as provide nitrogen to the adult grass plant.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Apply corn gluten meal early to naturally suppress weeds!” –<strong>Marc Wise, <a href=\"https://www.iamgreenwise.com/\">Greenwise</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important early spring application is corn gluten meal. Not only does this provide nitrogen for growth, but it is also a natural pre-emergent weed control. With proper timing and rates, it can successfully prevent many broadleaf and grassy weeds from germinating by inhibiting the root of weeds from fully forming. The best results occur after 3 full seasons of early spring application.” –<strong>Shay Lunseth, <a href=\"http://www.organiclawnsbylunseth.com/\">Organic Lawns by LUNSETH</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Stick to light equipment and rake carefully </strong>– <em>When clearing your lawn of winter debris, use a gentle hand. Heavy equipment can damage the emerging grass and compact the soil.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves. Don’t rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil. Lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry. Don’t power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Assess weed tolerance</strong> – <em>Even the most astutely managed lawn can develop weeds now and again. Lawns managed chemically for many seasons may need time to adjust and thrive. Understanding weed and chemical tolerance levels in your community can help you head off any concerns from neighbors.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Measure your customers\' weed tolerances with dialog and a \"pain chart\". Then measure their level of chemical aversion. You\'ll need both data sets to determine how and what to provide for pre-emergent weed suppression in particular, and weed management tactics throughout the year in general.” –<strong>Jeff Swano, <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\">Dig Right In</a></strong></p>','Springing into Natural Lawn Care','','inherit','closed','closed','','4454-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 14:36:06','2018-03-01 14:36:06','',4454,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4454-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4460,2,'2018-03-01 14:43:37','2018-03-01 14:43:37','<h3>Our Midwest Grows Green providers offer their favorite spring lawn care tips</h3>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4457 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/crocus-95093_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" />\r\n\r\nAs the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive <em>and</em> healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a natural lawn care expert or trying to cut down on pesticides for the first time this season, these tips from MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green providers will help your lawn grow strong this Spring.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information and expert advice, be sure to visit the websites of these natural lawn care professionals!\r\n\r\n<strong>Wait to aerate – </strong><em><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">Soil aeration</a> reduces soil compaction, improves nutrient uptake, and strengthens grass roots, but only if done at the correct time.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important Spring tip is to wait to aerate soil until May or June. The benefits are far greater if you wait until soil temperatures are warmed and the grass is actively growing. Too many people aerate during their Spring clean-up in March or April. May and June are far better and of course Fall aeration is great too.” –<strong>Steve Neumann, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\">Logic Lawn Care</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Hold back on fertilizer</strong> – <em>To ensure your grass is making the most of fertilizer applications, wait to apply an organic fertilizer until later Spring.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t fertilizer too early! When the daffodils and tulips pop up and the lawn starts to green up, don’t be too eager to fertilize! For the first month or so, the lawn is consuming nutrients stored in its roots from Fall. Fertilize May 1st or later. Fertilizing too early means excess nutrients that can feed weeds and run off into our local waterways.” –<strong>Darrell Smith, <a href=\"http://www.greenteamwi.com/\">The Green Team of Wisconsin</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Choose your grass wisely – </strong><em>A grass variety that works for you is the strongest ally in establishing a healthy lawn without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“If you\'d like to have a nice traditional looking lawn without using the chemicals, regularly seeding with modern grasses like <a href=\"http://ipm.ucanr.edu/TOOLS/TURF/TURFSPECIES/tallfesc.html\">Turf Type Tall Fescue</a> is a big help. Turf Type Tall Fescue is durable, tough, and doesn\'t require a lot of fertilizer to look green. If you\'re lawn is full of a patchwork of grasses that don\'t stay green, sometimes it makes sense to start over. If it isn\'t too bad, regularly seeding in the late summer will help your lawn look great.” –<strong>Alec McClennan, <a href=\"https://www.whygoodnature.com/\">Good Nature</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Apply <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGcorn\">corn gluten</a></strong> – <em>This byproduct of corn processing contains proteins that can naturally inhibit the root growth of many common weeds, as well as provide nitrogen to the adult grass plant.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Apply corn gluten meal early to naturally suppress weeds!” –<strong>Marc Wise, <a href=\"https://www.iamgreenwise.com/\">Greenwise</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important early spring application is corn gluten meal. Not only does this provide nitrogen for growth, but it is also a natural pre-emergent weed control. With proper timing and rates, it can successfully prevent many broadleaf and grassy weeds from germinating by inhibiting the root of weeds from fully forming. The best results occur after 3 full seasons of early spring application.” –<strong>Shay Lunseth, <a href=\"http://www.organiclawnsbylunseth.com/\">Organic Lawns by LUNSETH</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Stick to light equipment and rake carefully </strong>– <em>When clearing your lawn of winter debris, use a gentle hand. Heavy equipment can damage the emerging grass and compact the soil.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves. Don’t rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil. Lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry. Don’t power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Assess weed tolerance</strong> – <em>Even the most astutely managed lawn can develop weeds now and again. Lawns managed chemically for many seasons may need time to adjust and thrive. Understanding weed and chemical tolerance levels in your community can help you head off any concerns from neighbors.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Measure your customers\' weed tolerances with dialog and a \"pain chart\". Then measure their level of chemical aversion. You\'ll need both data sets to determine how and what to provide for pre-emergent weed suppression in particular, and weed management tactics throughout the year in general.” –<strong>Jeff Swano, <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\">Dig Right In</a></strong></p>','Springing into Natural Lawn Care','','inherit','closed','closed','','4454-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 14:43:37','2018-03-01 14:43:37','',4454,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4454-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4461,2,'2018-03-01 14:49:18','2018-03-01 14:49:18','<h3>Our Midwest Grows Green providers offer their favorite spring lawn care tips</h3>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4457 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/crocus-95093_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" />\r\n\r\nAs the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive <em>and</em> healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a natural lawn care expert or trying to cut down on pesticides for the first time this season, these tips from MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green providers will help your lawn grow strong this Spring!\r\n\r\n<strong>Wait to aerate – </strong><em><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">Soil aeration</a> reduces soil compaction, improves nutrient uptake, and strengthens grass roots, but only if done at the correct time.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important spring tip is to wait to aerate soil until May or June. The benefits are far greater if you wait until soil temperatures are warmed and the grass is actively growing. Too many people aerate during their Spring clean-up in March or April. May and June are far better and of course fall aeration is great too.” –<strong>Steve Neumann, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\">Logic Lawn Care</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Hold back on the fertilizer</strong> – <em>To ensure your grass makes the most of fertilizer applications, wait to apply an organic fertilizer until later Spring.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t fertilize too early! When the daffodils and tulips pop up and the lawn starts to green up, don’t be too eager to fertilize! For the first month or so, the lawn consumes nutrients stored in its roots from Fall. Fertilize May 1st or later. Fertilizing too early means excess nutrients that can feed weeds and run off into our local waterways.” –<strong>Darrell Smith, <a href=\"http://www.greenteamwi.com/\">The Green Team of Wisconsin</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Choose your grass wisely – </strong><em>A grass variety that works for you is the strongest ally in establishing a healthy lawn without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“If you\'d like to have a nice traditional looking lawn without using the chemicals, regularly seeding with modern grasses like <a href=\"http://ipm.ucanr.edu/TOOLS/TURF/TURFSPECIES/tallfesc.html\">Turf Type Tall Fescue</a> is a big help. Turf Type Tall Fescue is durable, tough, and doesn\'t require a lot of fertilizer to look green. If you\'re lawn is full of a patchwork of grasses that don\'t stay green, sometimes it makes sense to start over. If it isn\'t too bad, regularly seeding in the late summer will help your lawn look great.” –<strong>Alec McClennan, <a href=\"https://www.whygoodnature.com/\">Good Nature</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Apply <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGcorn\">corn gluten</a></strong> – <em>This byproduct of corn processing contains proteins that can naturally inhibit the root growth of many common weeds, as well as provide nitrogen to the adult grass plant.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Apply corn gluten meal early to naturally suppress weeds!” –<strong>Marc Wise, <a href=\"https://www.iamgreenwise.com/\">Greenwise</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important early spring application is corn gluten meal. Not only does this provide nitrogen for growth, but it is also a natural pre-emergent weed control. With proper timing and rates, it can successfully prevent many broadleaf and grassy weeds from germinating by inhibiting the root of weeds from fully forming. The best results occur after 3 full seasons of early spring application.” –<strong>Shay Lunseth, <a href=\"http://www.organiclawnsbylunseth.com/\">Organic Lawns by LUNSETH</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Stick to light equipment and rake carefully </strong>– <em>When clearing your lawn of winter debris, use a gentle hand. Heavy equipment can damage the emerging grass and compact the soil.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves. Don’t rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil. Lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry. Don’t power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Assess weed tolerance</strong> – <em>Even the most astutely managed lawn can develop weeds now and again. Lawns managed chemically for many seasons may need time to adjust and thrive. Understanding weed and chemical tolerance levels in your community can help you head off any concerns from neighbors.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Measure your customers\' weed tolerances with dialog and a \"pain chart\". Then measure their level of chemical aversion. You\'ll need both data sets to determine how and what to provide for pre-emergent weed suppression in particular, and weed management tactics throughout the year in general.” –<strong>Jeff Swano, <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\">Dig Right In</a></strong></p>','Springing into Natural Lawn Care','','inherit','closed','closed','','4454-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 14:49:18','2018-03-01 14:49:18','',4454,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4454-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4462,2,'2018-03-01 14:51:55','2018-03-01 14:51:55','<h3>Our Midwest Grows Green providers offer their favorite spring lawn care tips</h3>\n<img class=\"wp-image-4457 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/crocus-95093_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" />\n\nAs the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive <em>and</em> healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a natural lawn care expert or trying to cut down on pesticides for the first time this season, these tips from MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green providers will help your lawn grow strong this Spring!\n\n<strong>Wait to aerate – </strong><em><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">Soil aeration</a> reduces soil compaction, improves nutrient uptake, and strengthens grass roots, but only if done at the correct time.</em>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important spring tip is to wait to aerate soil until May or June. The benefits are far greater if you wait until soil temperatures are warmed and the grass is actively growing. Too many people aerate during their Spring clean-up in March or April. May and June are far better and of course fall aeration is great too.” –<strong>Steve Neumann, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logic Lawn Care</a></strong></p>\n<strong>Hold back on the fertilizer</strong> – <em>To ensure your grass makes the most of fertilizer applications, wait to apply an organic fertilizer until later Spring.</em>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t fertilize too early! When the daffodils and tulips pop up and the lawn starts to green up, don’t be too eager to fertilize! For the first month or so, the lawn consumes nutrients stored in its roots from Fall. Fertilize May 1st or later. Fertilizing too early means excess nutrients that can feed weeds and run off into our local waterways.” –<strong>Darrell Smith, <a href=\"http://www.greenteamwi.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Green Team of Wisconsin</a></strong></p>\n<strong>Choose your grass wisely – </strong><em>A grass variety that works for you is the strongest ally in establishing a healthy lawn without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.</em>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“If you\'d like to have a nice traditional looking lawn without using the chemicals, regularly seeding with modern grasses like <a href=\"http://ipm.ucanr.edu/TOOLS/TURF/TURFSPECIES/tallfesc.html\">Turf Type Tall Fescue</a> is a big help. Turf Type Tall Fescue is durable, tough, and doesn\'t require a lot of fertilizer to look green. If you\'re lawn is full of a patchwork of grasses that don\'t stay green, sometimes it makes sense to start over. If it isn\'t too bad, regularly seeding in the late summer will help your lawn look great.” –<strong>Alec McClennan, <a href=\"https://www.whygoodnature.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Nature</a></strong></p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\n<strong>Apply <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGcorn\">corn gluten</a></strong> – <em>This byproduct of corn processing contains proteins that can naturally inhibit the root growth of many common weeds, as well as provide nitrogen to the adult grass plant.</em>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Apply corn gluten meal early to naturally suppress weeds!” –<strong>Marc Wise, <a href=\"https://www.iamgreenwise.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greenwise</a></strong></p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important early spring application is corn gluten meal. Not only does this provide nitrogen for growth, but it is also a natural pre-emergent weed control. With proper timing and rates, it can successfully prevent many broadleaf and grassy weeds from germinating by inhibiting the root of weeds from fully forming. The best results occur after 3 full seasons of early spring application.” –<strong>Shay Lunseth, <a href=\"http://www.organiclawnsbylunseth.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Lawns by LUNSETH</a></strong></p>\n<strong>Stick to light equipment and rake carefully </strong>– <em>When clearing your lawn of winter debris, use a gentle hand. Heavy equipment can damage the emerging grass and compact the soil.</em>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves. Don’t rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil. Lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry. Don’t power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\n<strong>Assess weed tolerance</strong> – <em>Even the most astutely managed lawn can develop weeds now and again. Lawns managed chemically for many seasons may need time to adjust and thrive. Understanding weed and chemical tolerance levels in your community can help you head off any concerns from neighbors.</em>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Measure your customers\' weed tolerances with dialog and a \"pain chart\". Then measure their level of chemical aversion. You\'ll need both data sets to determine how and what to provide for pre-emergent weed suppression in particular, and weed management tactics throughout the year in general.” –<strong>Jeff Swano, <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In</a></strong></p>','Springing into Natural Lawn Care','','inherit','closed','closed','','4454-autosave-v1','','','2018-03-01 14:51:55','2018-03-01 14:51:55','',4454,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4454-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4463,2,'2018-03-01 14:51:57','2018-03-01 14:51:57','<h3>Our Midwest Grows Green providers offer their favorite spring lawn care tips</h3>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4457 alignright\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/crocus-95093_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" />\r\n\r\nAs the temperature gradually creeps up, it’s time to emerge from winter hibernation and get back outside. With the thought of cookouts and block parties on the horizon, many of us want both attractive <em>and</em> healthy lawns for our children and pets. Whether a natural lawn care expert or trying to cut down on pesticides for the first time this season, these tips from MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green providers will help your lawn grow strong this Spring!\r\n\r\n<strong>Wait to aerate – </strong><em><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/tough-mudder/\">Soil aeration</a> reduces soil compaction, improves nutrient uptake, and strengthens grass roots, but only if done at the correct time.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important spring tip is to wait to aerate soil until May or June. The benefits are far greater if you wait until soil temperatures are warmed and the grass is actively growing. Too many people aerate during their Spring clean-up in March or April. May and June are far better and of course fall aeration is great too.” –<strong>Steve Neumann, <a href=\"http://www.logiclawncare.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logic Lawn Care</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Hold back on the fertilizer</strong> – <em>To ensure your grass makes the most of fertilizer applications, wait to apply an organic fertilizer until later Spring.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t fertilize too early! When the daffodils and tulips pop up and the lawn starts to green up, don’t be too eager to fertilize! For the first month or so, the lawn consumes nutrients stored in its roots from Fall. Fertilize May 1st or later. Fertilizing too early means excess nutrients that can feed weeds and run off into our local waterways.” –<strong>Darrell Smith, <a href=\"http://www.greenteamwi.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Green Team of Wisconsin</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Choose your grass wisely – </strong><em>A grass variety that works for you is the strongest ally in establishing a healthy lawn without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“If you\'d like to have a nice traditional looking lawn without using the chemicals, regularly seeding with modern grasses like <a href=\"http://ipm.ucanr.edu/TOOLS/TURF/TURFSPECIES/tallfesc.html\">Turf Type Tall Fescue</a> is a big help. Turf Type Tall Fescue is durable, tough, and doesn\'t require a lot of fertilizer to look green. If you\'re lawn is full of a patchwork of grasses that don\'t stay green, sometimes it makes sense to start over. If it isn\'t too bad, regularly seeding in the late summer will help your lawn look great.” –<strong>Alec McClennan, <a href=\"https://www.whygoodnature.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Nature</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Don’t use cheap seed from a big box store as they may contain undesirable grasses that look and perform poorly.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Apply <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGcorn\">corn gluten</a></strong> – <em>This byproduct of corn processing contains proteins that can naturally inhibit the root growth of many common weeds, as well as provide nitrogen to the adult grass plant.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Apply corn gluten meal early to naturally suppress weeds!” –<strong>Marc Wise, <a href=\"https://www.iamgreenwise.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greenwise</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“The most important early spring application is corn gluten meal. Not only does this provide nitrogen for growth, but it is also a natural pre-emergent weed control. With proper timing and rates, it can successfully prevent many broadleaf and grassy weeds from germinating by inhibiting the root of weeds from fully forming. The best results occur after 3 full seasons of early spring application.” –<strong>Shay Lunseth, <a href=\"http://www.organiclawnsbylunseth.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Lawns by LUNSETH</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Stick to light equipment and rake carefully </strong>– <em>When clearing your lawn of winter debris, use a gentle hand. Heavy equipment can damage the emerging grass and compact the soil.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Remove any debris such as trash, branches, anything that can smother grass like piles of leaves. Don’t rake or use heavy equipment. You will damage turf in its delicate state and compact the moist soil. Lightly rake leaves only when soil is warm and dry. Don’t power rake or de-thatch your lawn as it does more harm than good by cutting into the crowns of the grass plants.” –<strong>Bob Dahm, <a href=\"http://www.organicbob.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Bob</a></strong></p>\r\n<strong>Assess weed tolerance</strong> – <em>Even the most astutely managed lawn can develop weeds now and again. Lawns managed chemically for many seasons may need time to adjust and thrive. Understanding weed and chemical tolerance levels in your community can help you head off any concerns from neighbors.</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">“Measure your customers\' weed tolerances with dialog and a \"pain chart\". Then measure their level of chemical aversion. You\'ll need both data sets to determine how and what to provide for pre-emergent weed suppression in particular, and weed management tactics throughout the year in general.” –<strong>Jeff Swano, <a href=\"https://www.digrightin.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dig Right In</a></strong></p>','Springing into Natural Lawn Care','','inherit','closed','closed','','4454-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 14:51:57','2018-03-01 14:51:57','',4454,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4454-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4464,2,'2018-03-01 16:07:43','2018-03-01 16:07:43','<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','','publish','closed','closed','','mgg-on-the-road','','','2018-04-25 15:40:47','2018-04-25 15:40:47','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?page_id=4464',0,'page','',0),(4465,2,'2018-03-01 15:18:46','2018-03-01 15:18:46','That\'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>. See below for the planned road trip stops:\r\n<h4>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h4>\r\nDates: April 27th through 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 15:18:46','2018-03-01 15:18:46','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4466,2,'2018-03-01 15:18:56','2018-03-01 15:18:56','That\'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>. See below for the planned road trip stops:\r\n<h5>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h5>\r\nDates: April 27th through 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 15:18:56','2018-03-01 15:18:56','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4467,2,'2018-03-01 15:19:08','2018-03-01 15:19:08','That\'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>. See below for the planned road trip stops:\r\n<h2>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h2>\r\nDates: April 27th through 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 15:19:08','2018-03-01 15:19:08','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4468,2,'2018-03-01 15:19:17','2018-03-01 15:19:17','That\'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>. See below for the planned road trip stops:\r\n<h3>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h3>\r\nDates: April 27th through 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 15:19:17','2018-03-01 15:19:17','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4469,2,'2018-03-01 15:19:25','2018-03-01 15:19:25','That\'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>. See below for the planned road trip stops:\r\n<h6>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h6>\r\nDates: April 27th through 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 15:19:25','2018-03-01 15:19:25','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4470,2,'2018-03-01 15:19:47','2018-03-01 15:19:47','That\'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>. See below for the planned road trip stops:\r\n<h4>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h4>\r\nDates: April 27th through 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 15:19:47','2018-03-01 15:19:47','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4471,2,'2018-03-01 15:54:19','2018-03-01 15:54:19','That\'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>. See below for the planned road trip stops:\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h4>\r\nDates: April 27th through 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 15:54:19','2018-03-01 15:54:19','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4472,2,'2018-03-01 16:04:06','2018-03-01 16:04:06','','van-2786078_1920','','inherit','closed','closed','','van-2786078_1920','','','2018-03-01 16:04:06','2018-03-01 16:04:06','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/van-2786078_1920.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4473,2,'2018-03-01 16:04:46','2018-03-01 16:04:46','<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\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 G\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nreater Chicago\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nand as far as Stoughton, Wisconsin to share how far natu\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nral lawn\r\n\r\ntag #MGGroadtrip on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter</a>. To 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\ncare 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 hash\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h4>\r\nDates: Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h4>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 16:04:46','2018-03-01 16:04:46','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4474,2,'2018-03-01 16:05:53','2018-03-01 16:05:53','<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\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 grows in the Midwest.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\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>. To 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<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h4>\r\nDates: Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h4>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 16:05:53','2018-03-01 16:05:53','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4475,2,'2018-03-01 16:06:03','2018-03-01 16:06:03','<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\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 grows in the Midwest.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\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>. To 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<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h4>\r\nDates: Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h4>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 16:06:03','2018-03-01 16:06:03','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4476,2,'2018-03-01 16:06:18','2018-03-01 16:06:18','<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\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 grows in the Midwest.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\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>. To 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<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h4>\r\nDates: Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h4>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 16:06:18','2018-03-01 16:06:18','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4477,2,'2018-03-01 16:06:33','2018-03-01 16:06:33','<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\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 grows 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>. To 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<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h4>\r\nDates: Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h4>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 16:06:33','2018-03-01 16:06:33','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4478,2,'2018-03-01 16:07:15','2018-03-01 16:07:15','<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<h2>Road trip!</h2>\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 grows 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>. To 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<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h4>\r\nDates: Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h4>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 16:07:15','2018-03-01 16:07:15','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4479,2,'2018-03-01 16:07:30','2018-03-01 16:07:30','<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 grows 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>. To 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<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h4>\r\nDates: Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h4>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 16:07:30','2018-03-01 16:07:30','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4480,2,'2018-03-01 16:09:45','2018-03-01 16:09:45',' ','','','publish','closed','closed','','4480','','','2018-07-26 21:11:37','2018-07-26 21:11:37','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?p=4480',31,'nav_menu_item','',0),(4481,2,'2018-03-01 16:22:01','2018-03-01 16:22:01','<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>. To 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<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h4>\r\nDates: Friday, April 27th to Sunday, April 29th\r\n\r\nPartners: Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Healthy Communities Project, Highland Community School, Vincent High School, IPM Institute of North America\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h4>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h4>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-01 16:22:01','2018-03-01 16:22:01','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4482,2,'2018-03-01 16:57:10','2018-03-01 16:57:10','<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: 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 in April, June, and September. The first will be on April 18, 2018 from 3:30-4:30 PM. Please check back soon for a registration link!</span>\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<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>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','','','2018-03-01 16:57:10','2018-03-01 16:57:10','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4484,2,'2018-03-08 23:03:53','2018-03-08 23:03:53','<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: 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 in April, June, and September. The first will be on April 18, 2018 from 3:30-4:30 PM. Please check back soon for a registration link!</span>\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\nLearn More &gt;\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 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>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','','','2018-03-08 23:03:53','2018-03-08 23:03:53','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4485,2,'2018-03-09 00:01:59','2018-03-09 00:01:59','<h1><b>Integrated Pest Management in Child Care Facilities</b></h1>\r\n<h3><a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3655452145722586882\"><b>FREE Peer-to-Peer webinar: Spending Wisely</b></a></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h4> <b>SUMMARY<img class=\"alignright wp-image-5007 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"637\" /></b></h4>\r\nPest control activities are a necessary part of any well-run child care home or center. But, what works and what doesn\'t? Join us and learn from other child care providers...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How to spend your limited funds wisely to eliminate pests and save money!</li>\r\n 	<li>How to contract with a professional pest control operator to receive the asthma-friendly and safe pest control you deserve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPests and pesticides can trigger asthma and cause other chronic health problems. Don\'t throw your money away on ineffective and unhealthy control methods. Join us and learn how to do better.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3655452145722586882\"><b>REGISTER ONLINE</b></a>\r\n\r\nCall Ruth Kerzee at (773) 878-7378 or email at rkerzee@pesticideaction.org for more information.','IPM for Child Care Peer-to-Peer webinar','','publish','closed','closed','','ipm-for-child-care-peer-to-peer-webinar','','','2018-11-20 19:05:01','2018-11-20 19:05:01','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?page_id=4485',0,'page','',0),(4486,2,'2018-03-08 23:09:50','2018-03-08 23:09:50','','IPM in CC info series flyer small','','inherit','closed','closed','','ipm-in-cc-info-series-flyer-small','','','2018-03-08 23:09:50','2018-03-08 23:09:50','',4485,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-small.pdf',0,'attachment','application/pdf',0),(4487,2,'2018-03-08 23:58:42','2018-03-08 23:58:42','<h1><b>Integrated Pest Management in Child Care Facilities</b></h1>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-small.pdf\"><b>FREE Peer-to-Peer webinar: Spending Wisely</b></a></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h4> <b>SUMMARY</b></h4>\r\n<h4>Pest control activities are a necessary part of any well-run child care home or center. But, what works and what doesn\'t? Join us and learn from other child care providers...</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How to spend your limited funds wisely to eliminate pests and save money!</li>\r\n 	<li>How to contract with a professional pest control operator to receive the asthma-friendly and safe pest control you deserve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPests and pesticides can trigger asthma and cause other chronic health problems. Don\'t throw your money away on ineffective and unhealthy control methods. Join us and learn how to do better.\r\n\r\n<b>REGISTRATION</b>\r\n\r\nGo to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8796914746653920257 to sign up now.\r\n\r\nCall Ruth Kerzee at (773) 878-7378 or email at rkerzee@pesticideaction.org for more information.','IPM for Child Care Peer-to-Peer webinar','','inherit','closed','closed','','4485-revision-v1','','','2018-03-08 23:58:42','2018-03-08 23:58:42','',4485,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4485-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4488,2,'2018-03-08 23:59:35','2018-03-08 23:59:35','<h1><b>Integrated Pest Management in Child Care Facilities</b></h1>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-small.pdf\"><b>FREE Peer-to-Peer webinar: Spending Wisely</b></a></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h4> <b>SUMMARY</b></h4>\r\nPest control activities are a necessary part of any well-run child care home or center. But, what works and what doesn\'t? Join us and learn from other child care providers...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How to spend your limited funds wisely to eliminate pests and save money!</li>\r\n 	<li>How to contract with a professional pest control operator to receive the asthma-friendly and safe pest control you deserve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPests and pesticides can trigger asthma and cause other chronic health problems. Don\'t throw your money away on ineffective and unhealthy control methods. Join us and learn how to do better.\r\n\r\n<b>REGISTRATION</b>\r\n\r\nGo to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8796914746653920257 to sign up now.\r\n\r\nCall Ruth Kerzee at (773) 878-7378 or email at rkerzee@pesticideaction.org for more information.','IPM for Child Care Peer-to-Peer webinar','','inherit','closed','closed','','4485-revision-v1','','','2018-03-08 23:59:35','2018-03-08 23:59:35','',4485,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4485-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4489,2,'2018-03-09 00:00:02','2018-03-09 00:00:02','<h1><b>Integrated Pest Management in Child Care Facilities</b></h1>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-small.pdf\"><b>FREE Peer-to-Peer webinar: Spending Wisely</b></a></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h4> <b>SUMMARY</b></h4>\r\n<strong>Pest control activities are a necessary part of any well-run child care home or center. But, what works and what doesn\'t? Join us and learn from other child care providers...</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How to spend your limited funds wisely to eliminate pests and save money!</li>\r\n 	<li>How to contract with a professional pest control operator to receive the asthma-friendly and safe pest control you deserve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPests and pesticides can trigger asthma and cause other chronic health problems. Don\'t throw your money away on ineffective and unhealthy control methods. Join us and learn how to do better.\r\n\r\n<b>REGISTRATION</b>\r\n\r\nGo to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8796914746653920257 to sign up now.\r\n\r\nCall Ruth Kerzee at (773) 878-7378 or email at rkerzee@pesticideaction.org for more information.','IPM for Child Care Peer-to-Peer webinar','','inherit','closed','closed','','4485-revision-v1','','','2018-03-09 00:00:02','2018-03-09 00:00:02','',4485,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4485-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4490,2,'2018-03-09 00:01:59','2018-03-09 00:01:59','<h1><b>Integrated Pest Management in Child Care Facilities</b></h1>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-small.pdf\"><b>FREE Peer-to-Peer webinar: Spending Wisely</b></a></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h4> <b>SUMMARY</b></h4>\r\nPest control activities are a necessary part of any well-run child care home or center. But, what works and what doesn\'t? Join us and learn from other child care providers...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How to spend your limited funds wisely to eliminate pests and save money!</li>\r\n 	<li>How to contract with a professional pest control operator to receive the asthma-friendly and safe pest control you deserve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPests and pesticides can trigger asthma and cause other chronic health problems. Don\'t throw your money away on ineffective and unhealthy control methods. Join us and learn how to do better.\r\n\r\n<b>REGISTRATION</b>\r\n\r\nGo to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8796914746653920257 to sign up now.\r\n\r\nCall Ruth Kerzee at (773) 878-7378 or email at rkerzee@pesticideaction.org for more information.','IPM for Child Care Peer-to-Peer webinar','','inherit','closed','closed','','4485-revision-v1','','','2018-03-09 00:01:59','2018-03-09 00:01:59','',4485,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4485-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4493,2,'2018-03-09 00:15:11','2018-03-09 00:15:11','<h1><b>Integrated Pest Management in Child Care Facilities</b></h1>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-small.pdf\"><b>FREE Peer-to-Peer webinar: Spending Wisely</b></a></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h4> <b>SUMMARY<img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4492\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"404\" /></b></h4>\r\nPest control activities are a necessary part of any well-run child care home or center. But, what works and what doesn\'t? Join us and learn from other child care providers...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How to spend your limited funds wisely to eliminate pests and save money!</li>\r\n 	<li>How to contract with a professional pest control operator to receive the asthma-friendly and safe pest control you deserve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPests and pesticides can trigger asthma and cause other chronic health problems. Don\'t throw your money away on ineffective and unhealthy control methods. Join us and learn how to do better.\r\n\r\n<b>REGISTRATION</b>\r\n\r\nGo to: <a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8796914746653920257\">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8796914746653920257</a> to sign up now.\r\n\r\nCall Ruth Kerzee at (773) 878-7378 or email at rkerzee@pesticideaction.org for more information.','IPM for Child Care Peer-to-Peer webinar','','inherit','closed','closed','','4485-revision-v1','','','2018-03-09 00:15:11','2018-03-09 00:15:11','',4485,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4485-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4494,2,'2018-03-09 00:17:00','2018-03-09 00:17:00','<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: 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 in April, June, and September. The first will be on April 18, 2018 from 3:30-4:30 PM. Please check back soon for a registration link!</span>\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 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>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','','','2018-03-09 00:17:00','2018-03-09 00:17:00','',107,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/107-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4497,2,'2018-09-25 22:14:42','2018-09-25 22:14:42','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green (MGG) represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange MGG stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Three distinct programs (point-of-purchase, pesticide-free parks, and community engagement) comprise MGG, which communities can adopt individually or in any combination. We designed MGG to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used. Lawn and gardening chemicals can harm people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, Midwest Grows Green aims to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2183 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"Boy w Dog and Sprinkler [resized,cropped]\" width=\"331\" height=\"148\" /></a>1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in household pesticides as \"known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.\"</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1124\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Drains to Lake grate\" width=\"231\" height=\"196\" /></a>3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds.</li>\r\n 	<li>Choosing the right grass species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n 	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release, which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/satisfying-demand-reducing-supply-caring-for-grass-in-a-water-stressed-world/\">Watering correctly</a> at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" as organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care.  Our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Catalog</a> lists eco-friendly lawn products.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">Take the Pledge</a> to add your name to our community of <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGplmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">engaged citizen activists</a> and help further natural lawn care practices at your home, in your community, and Midwest-wide.\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/MidwestGrowsGreen_Guide_080918.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','closed','','2275-autosave-v1','','','2018-09-25 22:14:42','2018-09-25 22:14:42','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4498,2,'2018-03-22 21:49:11','2018-03-22 21:49:11','<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-2464\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Web-page-cover-photo5.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Web page cover photo\" width=\"934\" height=\"301\" /></a>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n<h1></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>Midwest Grows Green</h1>\r\n<em>Three programs, one brand, one goal.</em>\r\n\r\nMidwest Grows Green (MGG) represents all of MPAC’s community-based lawn and landscape care initiatives, which are identified by our distinctive orange MGG stamp and unified by a single message – protect people, pets and the environment by practicing natural lawn care. Three distinct programs (point-of-purchase, pesticide-free parks, and community engagement) comprise MGG, which communities can adopt individually or in any combination. We designed MGG to educate the community on natural lawn care in order to reduce the amount of synthetic herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers used. Lawn and gardening chemicals can harm people, pets, wildlife, and waterways. By presenting safer alternative practices and products, Midwest Grows Green aims to reduce the use and harmful effects of outdoor pesticides.\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2365\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MWGG-Tag-V5-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"MWGG Tag V5\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Point-of-Purchase Program</h3>\r\nThis partnership with local retailers connects homeowners to eco-friendly products at the point-of-purchase to empower them to reduce their use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2444\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/evanston-park-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"evanston park\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Pesticide-Free Parks</h3>\r\nBring a pesticide-free park to your community to protect the environment and create safer places for people and pets to play. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n\r\n[one_third]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2449\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Keep-on-the-Grass-Sign-in-Use-Cropped-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"Keep on the Grass Sign in Use Cropped\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" /></a>\r\n<h3>Community Engagement</h3>\r\nMPAC can help you engage your community on natural lawn care practices to keep your yards beautiful without the use of harmful pesticides. <a class=\"more\" href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Learn More</a>\r\n\r\n[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Why are pesticides and artificial fertilizers harmful?</h2>\r\n<em>Many commonly-used pesticides are harmful to people and the environment. Here are some facts about the harmful effects of commonly-sold products:</em>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2183 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Boy-w-Dog-and-Sprinkler-resizedcropped-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"Boy w Dog and Sprinkler [resized,cropped]\" width=\"331\" height=\"148\" /></a>1. <strong>Human Health: </strong> Research has linked insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides to cancer, as well as asthma, birth defects, and neurological, behavioral, reproductive, hormonal, and immune system disorders. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies roughly 40 chemicals serving as active ingredients in household pesticides as \"known, probable, or possible human carcinogens.\"</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <strong>Water: </strong>A U.S. Geological Survey report found pesticides in 96% of all fish, 100% of all surface waters, and 33% of major aquifers studied. We know that lawns and gardens contribute to this widespread pollution as urban watersheds have higher rates of pesticide contamination than any other type of watershed, including agricultural. Keeping pesticides out of our waterways is important as they degrade water quality. A more recent USGS <a href=\"http://toxics.usgs.gov/highlights/2015-08-18-national_neonics.html\">study</a> found evidence of the insecticide neonicotinoid, commonly associated with the reduction in honey bee populations, in over 50% of streams tested.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1124\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1322-x-992-Drains-to-Lake-grate-e1385070956509-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Drains to Lake grate\" width=\"231\" height=\"196\" /></a>3. <strong>Aquatic life: </strong>Conventional synthetic and fast-release fertilizers quickly wash into waterways, degrading water quality and creating “dead zones” by promoting excessive growth of aquatic vegetation, which steals the oxygen in the water from other organisms.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. <strong>Wildlife:  </strong>Pesticides are toxic chemicals designed to kill. The killing power of most of these toxins is not specific and will often kill or injure non-target species. Birds, amphibians, and beneficial pollinators such as honey bees are affected. Dozens of studies have linked the use of pesticides such as neonicotinoids to declining bee populations, which pollinate many essential food crops.</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. <strong>Children: </strong>A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics raised concerns about the link between pesticide exposure and childhood cancer, impaired neurological development, asthma, and endocrine disruption. The Academy stated that “the most comprehensive reviews of the existing literature implicate an association of pesticides with leukemia and brain tumors.” Studies also suggest that ADHD and other neurological disorders may be related to a disruption in biological <a id=\"subheader2\"></a>systems caused by some pesticides.</p>\r\n\r\n<h2>What are eco-friendly alternatives?</h2>\r\nNatural lawn care is a method of maintenance designed to build up the health of your lawn—making it naturally more resistant to weeds, insects, and diseases—without the use of synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. It is an alternative to conventional practices which depend on the application of synthetic chemicals, often in much larger quantities than needed. The excess is often washed away as runoff into water sources or tracked indoors by people or pets.\r\n\r\nThe basics of natural lawn care include:<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2143 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1620-x-1080-testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1620 x 1080 testing-soil-quality-soil-pH-values1\" width=\"318\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Mowing high to shade out weeds.</li>\r\n 	<li>Choosing the right grass species with characteristics designed to adapt to the current climate and conditions of the planting area.</li>\r\n 	<li>Using natural fertilizers for slower nutrient release, which feeds the soil and helps prevent runoff.</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/satisfying-demand-reducing-supply-caring-for-grass-in-a-water-stressed-world/\">Watering correctly</a> at 1 inch per week to encourage strong deep roots and discourages pests.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nMPAC defines \"eco-friendly products\" as organic, non-synthetic, or least-toxic alternatives to conventional lawn care products. These products are healthier for people, pets, and the environment. Unlike many conventional lawn care products, they are free of harmful substances such as known carcinogens, reproductive or developmental toxins, and endocrine disruptors which compromise human health. They are also free of ingredients found in conventional products that degrade water quality and are highly toxic to birds, fish, wildlife, and bees. Eco-friendly alternative products, along with sustainable lawn and landscape management practices, can be incorporated as integral parts of natural lawn care.  Our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Eco-Friendly-Catalog-for-Consumers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Catalog</a> lists eco-friendly lawn products.\r\n\r\nFor more information on each Midwest Grows Green program, see: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/\">Community Engagement</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/pesticide-free-parks/\">Pesticide-Free Parks</a>, and <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/point-of-purchase/\">Point-of-Purchase Retailer Program</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">Take the Pledge</a> to add your name to our community of <a href=\"http://bit.ly/MGGplmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">engaged citizen activists</a> and help further natural lawn care practices at your home, in your community, and Midwest-wide.\r\n<h2>Additional Resources</h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Midwest_Grows_Green_Guide_Final.pdf\">Guide to Growing an Environmentally-Friendly Lawn and Garden</a>: Use this comprehensive guide to learn how to incorporate natural lawn care practices in your own lawn and garden. Find out how natural lawn care can reduce your contribution to climate change and water pollution, help your lawn and garden adapt to a changing environment, and produce beautiful outdoor spaces.\r\n\r\nMore: <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/MPAC-Natural-Lawn-Care-for-Homeowners.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care for Homeowners</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural Lawn Care Calendar</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MPAC-Pets-and-Pesticides-TU.pdf\">Pets and Pesticides</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Read-Your-Weeds.pdf\">Read Your Weeds</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-Products-for-Your-Natural-Lawn1.pdf\">Products for Your Natural Lawn</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WOY_MPAC-Midwest-Natural-Lawn-Care-Companies2.pdf\">Midwest Natural Lawn Care Companies</a>','Midwest Grows Green','','inherit','closed','closed','','2275-revision-v1','','','2018-03-22 21:49:11','2018-03-22 21:49:11','',2275,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2275-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4499,2,'2018-03-23 16:39:31','2018-03-23 16:39:31','','IPM in CC info series flyer','','inherit','closed','closed','','ipm-in-cc-info-series-flyer-2','','','2018-03-23 16:39:31','2018-03-23 16:39:31','',4485,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4500,2,'2018-11-20 17:21:03','2018-11-20 17:21:03','<h1><b>Integrated Pest Management in Child Care Facilities</b></h1>\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-2.jpg\"><b>FREE Peer-to-Peer webinar: Spending Wisely</b></a></h3>\n<h3></h3>\n<h4> <b>SUMMARY<img class=\"alignright wp-image-5007 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"637\" /></b></h4>\nPest control activities are a necessary part of any well-run child care home or center. But, what works and what doesn\'t? Join us and learn from other child care providers...\n<ul>\n 	<li>How to spend your limited funds wisely to eliminate pests and save money!</li>\n 	<li>How to contract with a professional pest control operator to receive the asthma-friendly and safe pest control you deserve.</li>\n</ul>\nPests and pesticides can trigger asthma and cause other chronic health problems. Don\'t throw your money away on ineffective and unhealthy control methods. Join us and learn how to do better.\n\n<b>REGISTRATION</b>\n\nGo to: <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8796914746653920257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CHDW328</a> to sign up now.\n\nCall Ruth Kerzee at (773) 878-7378 or email at rkerzee@pesticideaction.org for more information.','IPM for Child Care Peer-to-Peer webinar','','inherit','closed','closed','','4485-autosave-v1','','','2018-11-20 17:21:03','2018-11-20 17:21:03','',4485,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4485-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4501,2,'2018-03-23 16:46:23','2018-03-23 16:46:23','<h1><b>Integrated Pest Management in Child Care Facilities</b></h1>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-small.pdf\"><b>FREE Peer-to-Peer webinar: Spending Wisely</b></a></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h4> <b>SUMMARY<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8796914746653920257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4499\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IPM-in-CC-info-series-flyer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"590\" /></a></b></h4>\r\nPest control activities are a necessary part of any well-run child care home or center. But, what works and what doesn\'t? Join us and learn from other child care providers...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>How to spend your limited funds wisely to eliminate pests and save money!</li>\r\n 	<li>How to contract with a professional pest control operator to receive the asthma-friendly and safe pest control you deserve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPests and pesticides can trigger asthma and cause other chronic health problems. Don\'t throw your money away on ineffective and unhealthy control methods. Join us and learn how to do better.\r\n\r\n<b>REGISTRATION</b>\r\n\r\nGo to: <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8796914746653920257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CHDW328</a> to sign up now.\r\n\r\nCall Ruth Kerzee at (773) 878-7378 or email at rkerzee@pesticideaction.org for more information.','IPM for Child Care Peer-to-Peer webinar','','inherit','closed','closed','','4485-revision-v1','','','2018-03-23 16:46:23','2018-03-23 16:46:23','',4485,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4485-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4502,2,'2018-03-27 16:12:08','2018-03-27 16:12:08','<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. 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Vincent High School, and <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a></h3>\r\n<h3>This weekend made possible thanks to funders and sponsors of <a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a>, Brico Fund, and <a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4503\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" />\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: #000000;\">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 bit.ly/MGGret18</span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</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: #000000;\">MGG shares natural lawn tips and practices on the school\'s grounds through educational games (For HCS Parents Only)</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: #000000;\">Attend this public event at Whitefish Bay\'s Klode Park from Noon to 2 pm filled with sustainable landscaping games, presentations, and raffles.</span></h3>','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4502-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 15:04:25','2018-03-27 15:04:25','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4516,2,'2018-03-27 15:08:59','2018-03-27 15:08:59','<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>Partners include <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></h3>\r\n<h3>This weekend made possible thanks to funders and sponsors of <a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a>, Brico Fund, and <a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">More info? <span style=\"color: #000000;\">See the event on Facebook, read the press release, or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at randerson@pesticideaction.org</span></span></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4503\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" />\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: #000000;\">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 bit.ly/MGGret18</span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</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: #000000;\">MGG shares natural lawn tips and practices on the school\'s grounds through educational games (For HCS Parents Only)</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: #000000;\">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 bit.ly/MGGklode</span></h3>','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4502-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 15:08:59','2018-03-27 15:08:59','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4517,2,'2018-03-27 15:09:24','2018-03-27 15:09:24','<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>Partners include <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></h3>\r\n<h3>This weekend made possible thanks to funders and sponsors of <a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a>, Brico Fund, and <a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">More info? <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on Facebook, read the press release, or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at randerson@pesticideaction.org</span></span></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4503\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" />\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: #000000;\">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 bit.ly/MGGret18</span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</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: #000000;\">MGG shares natural lawn tips and practices on the school\'s grounds through educational games (For HCS Parents Only)</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: #000000;\">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 bit.ly/MGGklode</span></h3>','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4502-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 15:09:24','2018-03-27 15:09:24','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4518,2,'2018-03-27 15:09:52','2018-03-27 15:09:52','<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>Partners include <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></h3>\r\n<h3>This weekend made possible thanks to funders and sponsors of <a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a>, Brico Fund, and <a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on Facebook, read the press release, or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at randerson@pesticideaction.org</span></span></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4503\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" />\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: #000000;\">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 bit.ly/MGGret18</span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</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: #000000;\">MGG shares natural lawn tips and practices on the school\'s grounds through educational games (For HCS Parents Only)</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: #000000;\">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 bit.ly/MGGklode</span></h3>','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4502-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 15:09:52','2018-03-27 15:09:52','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4519,2,'2018-03-27 15:10:52','2018-03-27 15:10:52','<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>Partners include <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></h3>\r\n<h3>This weekend made possible thanks to funders and sponsors of <a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a>, Brico Fund, and <a href=\"http://www.patriot-products-inc.com/C/3/Chippers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patriot Products, Inc.</a></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">See the event on Facebook, read the press release, or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at randerson@pesticideaction.org</span></span></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4503\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" />\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 bit.ly/MGGret18</span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</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 (For HCS Parents Only)</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 bit.ly/MGGklode</span></h3>','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4502-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 15:10:52','2018-03-27 15:10:52','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4520,2,'2018-03-27 15:11:48','2018-03-27 15:11:48','<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 Facebook, read the press release, or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at randerson@pesticideaction.org</span></span></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4503\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" />\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 bit.ly/MGGret18</span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</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 (For HCS Parents Only)</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 bit.ly/MGGklode</span></h3>\r\n<h3>Partners include <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></h3>\r\n<h3>This weekend made possible thanks to funders and sponsors of <a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a>, Brico Fund, and <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','','','2018-03-27 15:11:48','2018-03-27 15:11:48','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4521,2,'2018-03-27 15:14:23','2018-03-27 15:14:23','<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 Facebook, read the press release, or contact MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson at randerson@pesticideaction.org</span></span></h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4503\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" />\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 bit.ly/MGGret18</span></span></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</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 (For HCS Parents Only)</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 bit.ly/MGGklode</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','','','2018-03-27 15:14:23','2018-03-27 15:14:23','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4522,2,'2018-04-25 15:40:28','2018-04-25 15:40:28','<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\" />\n<h1>Road trip!</h1>\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.\n\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>.\n\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:\n\n&nbsp;\n<div class=\"csRow\">\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>\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\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h3>\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>\n<h3></h3>\n<h3></h3>\n<h3></h3>\n<h3></h3>\n<h3></h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h3>\n<img src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CGG-Retailer-Day_final-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"429\" />\n\n&nbsp;\n\n</div>\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>\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\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h3>\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>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h3>\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>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n</div>\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>\n<div style=\"clear: both; float: none; display: block; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; font-size: 0px; line-height: 0;\"></div>\n</div>\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>\n&nbsp;','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-autosave-v1','','','2018-04-25 15:40:28','2018-04-25 15:40:28','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4523,2,'2018-03-27 16:10:23','2018-03-27 16:10:23','<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<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"301\" />\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\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h3>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h3>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment\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\" /></span></h4>\r\n&nbsp;','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 16:10:23','2018-03-27 16:10:23','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4525,2,'2018-03-27 16:17:30','2018-03-27 16:17:30','<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\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\nDate: Saturday, May 5th\r\n\r\nPartners: Sustainable Stoughton, IPM Institute of North America, City of Stoughton, Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h3>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Week</span></h3>\r\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment\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\" /></span></h4>\r\n&nbsp;','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 16:17:30','2018-03-27 16:17:30','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4526,2,'2018-03-27 19:26:38','2018-03-27 19:26:38','<h3>During Milwaukee Grows Weekend communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4530\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"253\" /></a></h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\"><em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em></a>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','publish','closed','open','','milwaukee-grows-green-weekend','','\nhttp://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/','2018-03-27 19:27:51','2018-03-27 19:27:51','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?p=4526',0,'post','',1),(4527,2,'2018-03-27 18:03:11','2018-03-27 18:03:11','<strong>During Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend, MMSD, communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</strong>\r\n\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 18:03:11','2018-03-27 18:03:11','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4528,2,'2018-03-27 18:03:27','2018-03-27 18:03:27','<h2>During Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend, MMSD, communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</h2>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 18:03:27','2018-03-27 18:03:27','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4529,2,'2018-03-27 18:11:10','2018-03-27 18:11:10','<h3>During Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 18:11:10','2018-03-27 18:11:10','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4530,2,'2018-03-27 19:19:21','2018-03-27 19:19:21','','MGG Weekend General - Square','','inherit','closed','closed','','mgg-weekend-general-square','','','2018-03-27 19:19:21','2018-03-27 19:19:21','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-Square.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4531,2,'2018-03-27 19:20:00','2018-03-27 19:20:00','<h3>During Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.<img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4530\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"336\" /></h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 19:20:00','2018-03-27 19:20:00','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4532,2,'2018-03-27 19:20:29','2018-03-27 19:20:29','<h3>During Milwaukee Grows Green</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4530\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"276\" /></h3>\r\n<h3> Weekend communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 19:20:29','2018-03-27 19:20:29','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4533,2,'2018-03-27 19:20:41','2018-03-27 19:20:41','<h3>During Milwaukee Grows Green</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4530\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"253\" /></h3>\r\n<h3> Weekend communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 19:20:41','2018-03-27 19:20:41','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4534,2,'2018-03-27 19:21:01','2018-03-27 19:21:01','<h3></h3>\r\n<h3>During Milwaukee Grows</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4530\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"253\" /></h3>\r\n<h3>Green Weekend communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 19:21:01','2018-03-27 19:21:01','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4535,2,'2018-03-27 19:23:00','2018-03-27 19:23:00','<h3> During Milwaukee Grows Weekend communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4530\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"253\" /></h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 19:23:00','2018-03-27 19:23:00','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4536,2,'2018-03-27 19:24:11','2018-03-27 19:24:11','<h3>During Milwaukee Grows Weekend communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4530\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"253\" /></a></h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 19:24:11','2018-03-27 19:24:11','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4537,2,'2018-03-27 19:26:38','2018-03-27 19:26:38','<h3>During Milwaukee Grows Weekend communities, schools, and nonprofits envision a future Milwaukee landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals.</h3>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4530\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"253\" /></a></h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks. That’s the future the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, and many others hope to demonstrate during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\"><em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</em></a>, April 27<sup>th</sup> – 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nDemonstrations and activities throughout the weekend focus on building soil organic matter, the key to achieving healthy plant life.\r\n\r\n“Unlike pesticides, which deplete soil health, natural lawn care and organic gardening builds the soil, turf, and plant system at every step,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.  “Every dollar spent improves public health and the quality of soil, air, and water.”\r\n\r\nThe Highland Community School, Vincent High School, and Village of Whitefish Bay all manage turf grass properties with a natural lawn care approach that restores soil quality and limits or eliminates synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use.  For <em>Grows Green Weekend</em>, these entities will open their properties and/or share their strategies with parents, students, and the public.\r\n\r\n“Many Milwaukee-area green spaces experience extremely high usage, resulting in plenty of soil compaction and wear and tear,” Healthy Community Project’s Amy Joyce, said. “Natural turf management practices address these stressors and focus on creating healthy, durable green spaces that can withstand lots of foot traffic.”\r\n\r\nAs pesticide use continues to rise in both urban and residential areas, a growing body of scientific research <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">links pesticides</a> to a host of behavioral, reproductive, immune and nervous system disorders, including asthma, birth defects, and several kinds of cancer.\r\n\r\n“These risks are most dangerous 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 Kerzee.\r\n\r\nMilwaukee’s six watersheds have not been spared from lawn pesticide and fertilizer use either.\r\n\r\n“What we put on our lawns and landscapes, including pesticides and fertilizers, runs off into area waterways where it damages water quality and harms fish and aquatic life,” said Cheryl Nenn of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. “Getting your lawns and gardens “off drugs” can help make our waters safer for fishing, swimming, and drinking.”\r\n\r\n<em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>unofficially starts on Thursday, April 5<sup>th</sup> when event leaders discuss their professional work to Harold S. Vincent High School Horticulture students who will implement soil quality research in collaboration with MPAC and the University of Wisconsin.\r\n\r\n“This research will expose students to researchers and turf-grass management professionals, opening up possible continuing education and career pathways,” said Joshua Capodarco, Vincent High School Horticulture Teacher. “Collaborations like these allow our students to see the real-world value of their education.”\r\n\r\nMPAC will officially kickoff the weekend on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/puhls/Home.aspx\">Puhl’s True Value</a> and <a href=\"http://villageoutdoorliving.com/\">Village Outdoor Living</a>. Later at 3 pm that afternoon, MPAC’s Ryan Anderson will cover natural lawn care basics at the Great Lakes Research Facility.  On Saturday, April 28<sup>th</sup>, MPAC and Milwaukee Riverkeeper will educate Highland Community School parents on sustainable grass management. Finally, on Sunday, April 29<sup>th</sup>, the Healthy Communities Project and MPAC will host a natural lawn care demonstration at Whitefish Bay’s pesticide-free Klode Park.\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">bit.ly/MGGweekend</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by both the Brico Fund and Fund for Lake Michigan.  Other partners include the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, and the <a href=\"http://www.gscm.refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green School Consortium of Milwaukee</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend','','inherit','closed','closed','','4526-revision-v1','','','2018-03-27 19:26:38','2018-03-27 19:26:38','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4538,2,'2018-03-27 19:27:41','2018-03-27 19:27:41','','MGG Weekend General FB','','inherit','closed','closed','','mgg-weekend-general-fb','','','2018-03-27 19:27:41','2018-03-27 19:27:41','',4526,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-General-FB.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4539,2,'2018-03-27 19:59:10','2018-03-27 19:59:10','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</span></h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">April 27th through April 29th</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/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>\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>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">MGG Weekend Events include</span></h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Friday, April 27th</span></h3>\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>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/366821850391437/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</a></span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Saturday, April 28th</span></h3>\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 (For HCS Parents Only)</span></h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\">Sunday, April 29th</span></h3>\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>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include </span></h2>\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>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This weekend made possible thanks to </span></h2>\n<h3><a href=\"http://www.fundforlakemichigan.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fund for Lake Michigan</a></h3>\n<h3>Brico Fund</h3>\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-autosave-v1','','','2018-03-27 19:59:10','2018-03-27 19:59:10','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4540,2,'2018-03-27 19:57:59','2018-03-27 19:57:59','<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<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4503\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MGG-Weekend-Advertisement-Final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" />\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: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/366821850391437/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</a></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 (For HCS Parents Only)</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','','','2018-03-27 19:57:59','2018-03-27 19:57:59','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4541,2,'2018-03-27 19:59:19','2018-03-27 19:59:19','<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: #ff6600;\">MGG Weekend Kickoff:</span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">MPAC\'s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/366821850391437/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</a></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 (For HCS Parents Only)</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','','','2018-03-27 19:59:19','2018-03-27 19:59:19','',4502,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4543,2,'2018-04-02 14:39:30','2018-04-02 14:39:30','<h3>From April 27th to May 19th, our MGG initiative crosses bridges and builds them to join volunteerism with program implementation and development. MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson elaborates.</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4545\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-rtrip-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /></h3>\r\nThis April, the City of Evanston will publish a public progress report of its <a href=\"https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=10691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Pest Control and Pesticide Reduction Policy</a> passed in 2010. The report summarizes all the practices, products, and policies employed to control pests and weeds, from rats to dandelions, within the city limits.\r\n\r\nI had the privilege of attending each of the planning meetings for this report. Two things impressed me the most from this report: (1) The incredible, yet concise, detail of the report achieved by people mostly volunteering their own time, and (2) the action taken by Evanston organizations outside of the jurisdiction of the City (e.g. hospitals, schools, mosquito abatement districts) to report, reevaluate, and improve their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs after hearing about this report.\r\n\r\nI’ve always been a firm believer that institutions and individuals will make an effort to improve their programs and policies if a model program or policy exists and residents or peers actively volunteer to promote those models.  Evanston had both a model policy and active volunteers. Now, IPM has spread to all institutions within the city limits and likely to a lot of its residents.\r\n\r\nMany places in the Midwest have examples of effective IPM, natural lawn care, or pesticide reduction policies and programs. And these places, also, have great citizen action groups volunteering to improve their communities for children, pets, and wildlife. Now these communities need to bridge the model policies and programs with their willing volunteer network.\r\n\r\nDuring our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midwest Grows Green Road Trip</a> April 27<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup>, we will both cross bridges and build them to join volunteerism with program/policy development and implementation.\r\n\r\nIt starts in the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">water rich city of Milwaukee</a> where two schools, Harold S Vincent High School and Highland Community School, and one Village, Whitefish Bay, made efforts to restore soil quality in their properties by implementing the natural lawn care approach. Water conscious groups of <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, <a href=\"http://refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reflo</a>, and many others will partner with MPAC to demonstrate the water quality benefits of the natural lawn care approach during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</a>, April 27<sup>th</sup> through April 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nNext, the road trip moves to the small, environmentally conscious City of Stoughton, WI to add a microphone to the City’s newest Pesticide-Free Veteran’s Park. Groups of the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a>, <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children, Healthy Communities Stoughton</a> assists MGG with Stoughton Grows Green Day Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nFinally, the road trip returns home and captures the incredible reach of MGG in both policy and advocacy for Chicago Grows Green Week May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup>. A week packed with press events, workshops, Kickoff events, and dandelion pulls. All this activity and buzz will make one message clear: we can manage landscapes with less pesticides and fertilizers, we’re doing it now, and we’ll be doing it in the future.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you on our MGG road trip. Keep track of us by following <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MGGroadtrip on Twitter</a>. And if able, we’d appreciate your support of the trip by taking the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">MGG pledge</a> or donating to the trip directly at <a href=\"https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/midwest-pesticide-action-center/midwestpesticideaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGweekend</a>. Thank you!','The MGG Road Trip: Why it\'s needed','','publish','closed','open','','the-mgg-road-trip-why-its-needed','','','2018-04-02 14:39:30','2018-04-02 14:39:30','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?p=4543',0,'post','',0),(4544,2,'2018-04-02 13:58:04','2018-04-02 13:58:04','This April, the City of Evanston will publish a public progress report of its <a href=\"https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=10691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Pest Control and Pesticide Reduction Policy</a> passed in 2010. The report summarizes all the practices, products, and policies employed to control pests and weeds, from rats to dandelions, within the city limits.\r\n\r\nI had the privilege of attending each of the planning meetings for this report. Two things impressed me the most from this report: (1) The incredible, yet concise, detail of the report achieved by people mostly volunteering their own time, and (2) the action taken by Evanston organizations outside of the jurisdiction of the City (e.g. hospitals, schools, mosquito abatement districts) to report, reevaluate, and improve their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs after hearing about this report.\r\n\r\nI’ve always been a firm believer that institutions and individuals will make an effort to improve their programs and policies if a model program or policy exists and residents or peers actively volunteer to promote those models.  Evanston had both a model policy and active volunteers. Now, IPM has spread to all institutions within the city limits and likely to a lot of its residents.\r\n\r\nMany places in the Midwest have examples of effective IPM, natural lawn care, or pesticide reduction policies and programs. And these places, also, have great citizen action groups volunteering to improve their communities for children, pets, and wildlife. Now these communities need to bridge the model policies and programs with their willing volunteer network.\r\n\r\nDuring our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midwest Grows Green Road Trip</a> April 27<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup>, we will both cross bridges and build them to join volunteerism with program/policy development and implementation.\r\n\r\nIt starts in the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">water rich city of Milwaukee</a> where two schools, Harold S Vincent High School and Highland Community School, and one Village, Whitefish Bay, made efforts to restore soil quality in their properties by implementing the natural lawn care approach. Water conscious groups of <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, <a href=\"http://refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reflo</a>, and many others will partner with MPAC to demonstrate the water quality benefits of the natural lawn care approach during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</a>, April 27<sup>th</sup> through April 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nNext, the road trip moves to the small, environmentally conscious City of Stoughton, WI to add a microphone to the City’s newest Pesticide-Free Veteran’s Park. Groups of the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a>, <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children, Healthy Communities Stoughton</a> assists MGG with Stoughton Grows Green Day Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nFinally, the road trip returns home and captures the incredible reach of MGG in both policy and advocacy for Chicago Grows Green Week May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup>. A week packed with press events, workshops, Kickoff events, and dandelion pulls. All this activity and buzz will make one message clear: we can manage landscapes with less pesticides and fertilizers, we’re doing it now, and we’ll be doing it in the future.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you on our MGG road trip. Keep track of us by following <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MGGroadtrip on Twitter</a>. And if able, we’d appreciate your support of the trip by taking the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">MGG pledge</a> or donating to the trip directly at <a href=\"https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/midwest-pesticide-action-center/midwestpesticideaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGweekend</a>. Thank you!','','','inherit','closed','closed','','4543-revision-v1','','','2018-04-02 13:58:04','2018-04-02 13:58:04','',4543,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4543-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4545,2,'2018-04-02 14:32:55','2018-04-02 14:32:55','','MGG rtrip image','','inherit','closed','closed','','mgg-rtrip-image','','','2018-04-02 14:32:55','2018-04-02 14:32:55','',4543,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-rtrip-image.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4546,2,'2018-04-02 14:33:21','2018-04-02 14:33:21','<h3>From April 27th to May 19th, our MGG initiative crosses bridges and builds them to join volunteerism with program implementation and development. MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson elaborates. <img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4545\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-rtrip-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /></h3>\r\nThis April, the City of Evanston will publish a public progress report of its <a href=\"https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=10691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Pest Control and Pesticide Reduction Policy</a> passed in 2010. The report summarizes all the practices, products, and policies employed to control pests and weeds, from rats to dandelions, within the city limits.\r\n\r\nI had the privilege of attending each of the planning meetings for this report. Two things impressed me the most from this report: (1) The incredible, yet concise, detail of the report achieved by people mostly volunteering their own time, and (2) the action taken by Evanston organizations outside of the jurisdiction of the City (e.g. hospitals, schools, mosquito abatement districts) to report, reevaluate, and improve their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs after hearing about this report.\r\n\r\nI’ve always been a firm believer that institutions and individuals will make an effort to improve their programs and policies if a model program or policy exists and residents or peers actively volunteer to promote those models.  Evanston had both a model policy and active volunteers. Now, IPM has spread to all institutions within the city limits and likely to a lot of its residents.\r\n\r\nMany places in the Midwest have examples of effective IPM, natural lawn care, or pesticide reduction policies and programs. And these places, also, have great citizen action groups volunteering to improve their communities for children, pets, and wildlife. Now these communities need to bridge the model policies and programs with their willing volunteer network.\r\n\r\nDuring our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midwest Grows Green Road Trip</a> April 27<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup>, we will both cross bridges and build them to join volunteerism with program/policy development and implementation.\r\n\r\nIt starts in the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">water rich city of Milwaukee</a> where two schools, Harold S Vincent High School and Highland Community School, and one Village, Whitefish Bay, made efforts to restore soil quality in their properties by implementing the natural lawn care approach. Water conscious groups of <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, <a href=\"http://refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reflo</a>, and many others will partner with MPAC to demonstrate the water quality benefits of the natural lawn care approach during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</a>, April 27<sup>th</sup> through April 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nNext, the road trip moves to the small, environmentally conscious City of Stoughton, WI to add a microphone to the City’s newest Pesticide-Free Veteran’s Park. Groups of the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a>, <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children, Healthy Communities Stoughton</a> assists MGG with Stoughton Grows Green Day Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nFinally, the road trip returns home and captures the incredible reach of MGG in both policy and advocacy for Chicago Grows Green Week May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup>. A week packed with press events, workshops, Kickoff events, and dandelion pulls. All this activity and buzz will make one message clear: we can manage landscapes with less pesticides and fertilizers, we’re doing it now, and we’ll be doing it in the future.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you on our MGG road trip. Keep track of us by following <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MGGroadtrip on Twitter</a>. And if able, we’d appreciate your support of the trip by taking the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">MGG pledge</a> or donating to the trip directly at <a href=\"https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/midwest-pesticide-action-center/midwestpesticideaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGweekend</a>. Thank you!','The MGG Road Trip: Why it\'s needed','','inherit','closed','closed','','4543-revision-v1','','','2018-04-02 14:33:21','2018-04-02 14:33:21','',4543,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4543-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4547,2,'2018-04-02 14:36:22','2018-04-02 14:36:22','<h3>From April 27th to May 19th, our MGG initiative crosses bridges and builds them to join volunteerism with program implementation and development. MPAC\'s Ryan Anderson elaborates.</h3>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4545\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG-rtrip-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"212\" /></h3>\r\nThis April, the City of Evanston will publish a public progress report of its <a href=\"https://www.cityofevanston.org/home/showdocument?id=10691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Pest Control and Pesticide Reduction Policy</a> passed in 2010. The report summarizes all the practices, products, and policies employed to control pests and weeds, from rats to dandelions, within the city limits.\r\n\r\nI had the privilege of attending each of the planning meetings for this report. Two things impressed me the most from this report: (1) The incredible, yet concise, detail of the report achieved by people mostly volunteering their own time, and (2) the action taken by Evanston organizations outside of the jurisdiction of the City (e.g. hospitals, schools, mosquito abatement districts) to report, reevaluate, and improve their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs after hearing about this report.\r\n\r\nI’ve always been a firm believer that institutions and individuals will make an effort to improve their programs and policies if a model program or policy exists and residents or peers actively volunteer to promote those models.  Evanston had both a model policy and active volunteers. Now, IPM has spread to all institutions within the city limits and likely to a lot of its residents.\r\n\r\nMany places in the Midwest have examples of effective IPM, natural lawn care, or pesticide reduction policies and programs. And these places, also, have great citizen action groups volunteering to improve their communities for children, pets, and wildlife. Now these communities need to bridge the model policies and programs with their willing volunteer network.\r\n\r\nDuring our <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midwest Grows Green Road Trip</a> April 27<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup>, we will both cross bridges and build them to join volunteerism with program/policy development and implementation.\r\n\r\nIt starts in the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">water rich city of Milwaukee</a> where two schools, Harold S Vincent High School and Highland Community School, and one Village, Whitefish Bay, made efforts to restore soil quality in their properties by implementing the natural lawn care approach. Water conscious groups of <a href=\"https://www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Riverkeeper</a>, <a href=\"http://www.swwtwater.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Water</a>, <a href=\"http://refloh2o.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reflo</a>, and many others will partner with MPAC to demonstrate the water quality benefits of the natural lawn care approach during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\">Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</a>, April 27<sup>th</sup> through April 29<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nNext, the road trip moves to the small, environmentally conscious City of Stoughton, WI to add a microphone to the City’s newest Pesticide-Free Veteran’s Park. Groups of the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a>, <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children, Healthy Communities Stoughton</a> assists MGG with Stoughton Grows Green Day Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\nFinally, the road trip returns home and captures the incredible reach of MGG in both policy and advocacy for Chicago Grows Green Week May 11<sup>th</sup> to May 19<sup>th</sup>. A week packed with press events, workshops, Kickoff events, and dandelion pulls. All this activity and buzz will make one message clear: we can manage landscapes with less pesticides and fertilizers, we’re doing it now, and we’ll be doing it in the future.\r\n\r\nWe hope to see you on our MGG road trip. Keep track of us by following <a href=\"https://twitter.com/ToxicFreeMW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MGGroadtrip on Twitter</a>. And if able, we’d appreciate your support of the trip by taking the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">MGG pledge</a> or donating to the trip directly at <a href=\"https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/midwest-pesticide-action-center/midwestpesticideaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/CGGweekend</a>. Thank you!','The MGG Road Trip: Why it\'s needed','','inherit','closed','closed','','4543-revision-v1','','','2018-04-02 14:36:22','2018-04-02 14:36:22','',4543,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4543-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4548,2,'2018-04-03 19:22:08','2018-04-03 19:22:08','<h3>During Stoughton Grows Green Day, citizen action groups, nonprofits, and advocates envision a future Stoughton landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4551\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SGGDay-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"251\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks.  That’s the future that <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable </a><a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), and many others hope to demonstrate during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\"><em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em></a>, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n“The City of Stoughton has taken great strides in the past couple of years to improve the parks and reduce pesticide use. Sustainable Stoughton is proud and excited to support this initiative,” said Sustainable Stoughton’s board member Regina Hirsh.\r\n\r\nSustainable Stoughton and the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a> will share their natural lawn care message in collaboration with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>, and the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a> to combat rising concerns of pesticide use in urban and residential areas. Scientific studies have <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">linked pesticides</a> to various behavioral, reproductive, immune, and nervous system disorders.\r\n\r\n“We are only beginning to understand the health risks like cancer and learning problems from cumulative exposures to chemicals in a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">child’s environment</a>. Reducing pesticides takes away some of that risk,” said Claire Gervais, MD, President of the Healthy Lawn Team.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural lawn care</a> practices focus on disrupting the life cycle of pests and weeds and restoring rich, vibrant soil, the essential building block for healthy grass.\r\n\r\n“The natural lawn care approach 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 product,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.\r\n\r\nKerzee and additional MPAC staff will begin Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>, by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asleson’s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.\r\n\r\nLater that afternoon from 1 to 3 pm, <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em> moves to the pesticide-free Veteran’s Park to demonstrate the natural lawn care and integrated pest management approach through games, presentations, and a raffle for Patagonia items.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Stoughton</a> Public Works Director, Brett Hebert, explained, “Our ultimate goal is to reduce or eliminate the amount of pesticides that we use to maintain our green spaces while maintaining quality turf.  We want to show the general public that there are ways to manage turf without only using pesticides to control weeds in their lawn.  We are strong advocates for using the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides over time.”\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\">bit.ly/SGGday</a> or on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MPAC\'s Facebook Page</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by the Brico Fund.','Stoughton Grows Green','','publish','closed','open','','stoughton-grows-green','','','2018-04-03 19:22:08','2018-04-03 19:22:08','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?p=4548',0,'post','',0),(4549,2,'2018-04-03 18:05:31','2018-04-03 18:05:31','<h3><strong>During Stoughton Grows Green Day, citizen action groups, nonprofits, and advocates envision a future Stoughton landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals</strong></h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks.  That’s the future that <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em>, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n“The City of Stoughton has taken great strides in the past couple of years to improve the parks and reduce pesticide use. Sustainable Stoughton is proud and excited to support this initiative,” said Sustainable Stoughton’s board member Regina Hirsh.\r\n\r\nSustainable Stoughton and the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\">Healthy Lawn Team</a> will share their natural lawn care message in collaboration with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>, and the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\">IPM Institute of North America</a> to combat rising concerns of pesticide use in urban and residential areas. Scientific studies have <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">linked pesticides</a> to various behavioral, reproductive, immune, and nervous system disorders.\r\n\r\n“We are only beginning to understand the health risks like cancer and learning problems from cumulative exposures to chemicals in a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">child’s environment</a>. Reducing pesticides takes away some of that risk,” said Claire Gervais, MD, President of the Healthy Lawn Team.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural lawn care</a> practices focus on disrupting the life cycle of pests and weeds and restoring rich, vibrant soil, the essential building block for healthy grass.\r\n\r\n“The natural lawn care approach 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 product,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.\r\n\r\nKerzee and additional MPAC staff will begin Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>, by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\">Asleson’s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.\r\n\r\nLater that afternoon from 1 to 3 pm, <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em> moves to the pesticide-free Veteran’s Park to demonstrate the natural lawn care and integrated pest management approach through games, presentations, and a raffle for Patagonia items.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\">City of Stoughton</a> Public Works Director, Brett Hebert, explained, “Our ultimate goal is to reduce or eliminate the amount of pesticides that we use to maintain our green spaces while maintaining quality turf.  We want to show the general public that there are ways to manage turf without only using pesticides to control weeds in their lawn.  We are strong advocates for using the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides over time.”\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day </em>can be found at bit.ly/SGGday. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by the Brico Fund.','Stoughton Grows Green','','inherit','closed','closed','','4548-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 18:05:31','2018-04-03 18:05:31','',4548,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4548-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4550,2,'2018-04-03 18:05:41','2018-04-03 18:05:41','<h3>During Stoughton Grows Green Day, citizen action groups, nonprofits, and advocates envision a future Stoughton landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals</h3>\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks.  That’s the future that <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em>, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n“The City of Stoughton has taken great strides in the past couple of years to improve the parks and reduce pesticide use. Sustainable Stoughton is proud and excited to support this initiative,” said Sustainable Stoughton’s board member Regina Hirsh.\r\n\r\nSustainable Stoughton and the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\">Healthy Lawn Team</a> will share their natural lawn care message in collaboration with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>, and the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\">IPM Institute of North America</a> to combat rising concerns of pesticide use in urban and residential areas. Scientific studies have <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">linked pesticides</a> to various behavioral, reproductive, immune, and nervous system disorders.\r\n\r\n“We are only beginning to understand the health risks like cancer and learning problems from cumulative exposures to chemicals in a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">child’s environment</a>. Reducing pesticides takes away some of that risk,” said Claire Gervais, MD, President of the Healthy Lawn Team.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\">Natural lawn care</a> practices focus on disrupting the life cycle of pests and weeds and restoring rich, vibrant soil, the essential building block for healthy grass.\r\n\r\n“The natural lawn care approach 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 product,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.\r\n\r\nKerzee and additional MPAC staff will begin Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>, by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\">Asleson’s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.\r\n\r\nLater that afternoon from 1 to 3 pm, <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em> moves to the pesticide-free Veteran’s Park to demonstrate the natural lawn care and integrated pest management approach through games, presentations, and a raffle for Patagonia items.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\">City of Stoughton</a> Public Works Director, Brett Hebert, explained, “Our ultimate goal is to reduce or eliminate the amount of pesticides that we use to maintain our green spaces while maintaining quality turf.  We want to show the general public that there are ways to manage turf without only using pesticides to control weeds in their lawn.  We are strong advocates for using the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides over time.”\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day </em>can be found at bit.ly/SGGday. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by the Brico Fund.','Stoughton Grows Green','','inherit','closed','closed','','4548-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 18:05:41','2018-04-03 18:05:41','',4548,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4548-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4551,2,'2018-04-03 18:09:08','2018-04-03 18:09:08','','SGGDay Square','','inherit','closed','closed','','sggday-square','','','2018-04-03 18:09:08','2018-04-03 18:09:08','',4548,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SGGDay-Square.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4552,2,'2018-04-03 18:09:52','2018-04-03 18:09:52','<h3>During Stoughton Grows Green Day, citizen action groups, nonprofits, and advocates envision a future Stoughton landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright  wp-image-4551\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SGGDay-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"251\" />\r\n\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks.  That’s the future that <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable </a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), and many others hope to demonstrate during <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em>, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n“The City of Stoughton has taken great strides in the past couple of years to improve the parks and reduce pesticide use. Sustainable Stoughton is proud and excited to support this initiative,” said Sustainable Stoughton’s board member Regina Hirsh.\r\n\r\nSustainable Stoughton and the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a> will share their natural lawn care message in collaboration with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>, and the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a> to combat rising concerns of pesticide use in urban and residential areas. Scientific studies have <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">linked pesticides</a> to various behavioral, reproductive, immune, and nervous system disorders.\r\n\r\n“We are only beginning to understand the health risks like cancer and learning problems from cumulative exposures to\r\n\r\nchemicals in a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">child’s environment</a>. Reducing pesticides takes away some of that risk,” said Claire Gervais, MD, President of the Healthy Lawn Team.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural lawn care</a> practices focus on disrupting the life cycle of pests and weeds and restoring rich, vibrant soil, the essential building block for healthy grass.\r\n\r\n“The natural lawn care approach 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 product,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.\r\n\r\nKerzee and additional MPAC staff will begin Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>, by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asleson’s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.\r\n\r\nLater that afternoon from 1 to 3 pm, <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em> moves to the pesticide-free Veteran’s Park to demonstrate the natural lawn care and integrated pest management approach through games, presentations, and a raffle for Patagonia items.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Stoughton</a> Public Works Director, Brett Hebert, explained, “Our ultimate goal is to reduce or eliminate the amount of pesticides that we use to maintain our green spaces while maintaining quality turf.  We want to show the general public that there are ways to manage turf without only using pesticides to control weeds in their lawn.  We are strong advocates for using the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides over time.”\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day </em>can be found at bit.ly/SGGday. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by the Brico Fund.','Stoughton Grows Green','','inherit','closed','closed','','4548-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 18:09:52','2018-04-03 18:09:52','',4548,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4548-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4553,2,'2018-04-03 18:10:55','2018-04-03 18:10:55','','SGGDay General FB','','inherit','closed','closed','','sggday-general-fb','','','2018-04-03 18:10:55','2018-04-03 18:10:55','',4548,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SGGDay-General-FB.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4555,2,'2018-04-03 19:12:21','2018-04-03 19:12:21','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h1>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Saturday, May 5th</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong></span> See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook</a>, read the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/stoughton-grows-green/\">press release</a>, or contact MPAC’s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></h3>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4557 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Stoughton_GG_Day2_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" /></a></h2>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">SGG Day Events include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">SGG Retailer Morning:</span> Come talk with natural lawn care experts and learn about the Stoughton Lawn &amp; Gardening Eco-Labeling Program at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asleson\'s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.</h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Veterans Park Kickoff:</span> Attend this public event at Pesticide-Free Veterans Park from 1 to 3 pm filled with sustainable landscaping games, presentations, and raffles.  More info at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/SGGdayFB</a></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include</span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a>, <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Stoughton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This day made possible thanks to </span></h2>\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>','Stoughton Grows Green Day','','publish','closed','closed','','stoughton-grows-green-day','','','2018-04-03 19:23:42','2018-04-03 19:23:42','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?page_id=4555',0,'page','',0),(4556,2,'2018-04-03 18:20:00','2018-04-03 18:20:00','<h1>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h1>\r\n<h2>April 27th through April 29th</h2>\r\n<h3><strong>More info?</strong> 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></h3>','Stoughton Grows Green Day','','inherit','closed','closed','','4555-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 18:20:00','2018-04-03 18:20:00','',4555,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4555-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4557,2,'2018-04-03 18:35:37','2018-04-03 18:35:37','','Stoughton_GG_Day2_final','','inherit','closed','closed','','stoughton_gg_day2_final','','','2018-04-03 18:35:37','2018-04-03 18:35:37','',4555,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Stoughton_GG_Day2_final.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4558,2,'2018-04-03 18:36:44','2018-04-03 18:36:44','<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> 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></h3>\r\n<h2><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4557\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Stoughton_GG_Day2_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" /></h2>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">SGG Day Events include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">SGG Retailer Morning:</span> 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></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Veterans Park Kickoff:</span> MPAC’s natural lawn guy, Ryan Anderson, provides an overview of MGG Weekend and the sustainable landscaping approach at the Great Lakes Research Facility from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. Learn more at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/366821850391437/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGwkndKF</a></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include</span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>,\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This day made possible thanks to </span></h2>\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>','Stoughton Grows Green Day','','inherit','closed','closed','','4555-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 18:36:44','2018-04-03 18:36:44','',4555,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4555-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4559,2,'2018-04-03 18:44:25','2018-04-03 18:44:25','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</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> 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></h3>\r\n<h2><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4557\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Stoughton_GG_Day2_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" /></h2>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">SGG Day Events include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">SGG Retailer Morning:</span> Come talk with natural lawn care experts and learn about the Stoughton Lawn &amp; Gardening Eco-Labeling Program at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asleson\'s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.</h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Veterans Park Kickoff:</span> Attend this public event at Pesticide-Free Veterans Park from 1 to 3 pm filled with sustainable landscaping games, presentations, and raffles.  More info at bit.ly/SGGdayFB</h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include</span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a>, <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Stoughton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This day made possible thanks to </span></h2>\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>','Stoughton Grows Green Day','','inherit','closed','closed','','4555-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 18:44:25','2018-04-03 18:44:25','',4555,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4555-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4560,2,'2018-04-03 19:12:21','2018-04-03 19:12:21','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h1>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Saturday, May 5th</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong></span> See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\" 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></h3>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4557 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Stoughton_GG_Day2_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" /></a></h2>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">SGG Day Events include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">SGG Retailer Morning:</span> Come talk with natural lawn care experts and learn about the Stoughton Lawn &amp; Gardening Eco-Labeling Program at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asleson\'s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.</h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Veterans Park Kickoff:</span> Attend this public event at Pesticide-Free Veterans Park from 1 to 3 pm filled with sustainable landscaping games, presentations, and raffles.  More info at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/SGGdayFB</a></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include</span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a>, <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Stoughton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This day made possible thanks to </span></h2>\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>','Stoughton Grows Green Day','','inherit','closed','closed','','4555-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 19:12:21','2018-04-03 19:12:21','',4555,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4555-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4562,2,'2018-04-03 19:16:40','2018-04-03 19:16:40','<h3>During Stoughton Grows Green Day, citizen action groups, nonprofits, and advocates envision a future Stoughton landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4551\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SGGDay-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"251\" />\r\n\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks.  That’s the future that <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable </a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), and many others hope to demonstrate during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em></a>, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n“The City of Stoughton has taken great strides in the past couple of years to improve the parks and reduce pesticide use. Sustainable Stoughton is proud and excited to support this initiative,” said Sustainable Stoughton’s board member Regina Hirsh.\r\n\r\nSustainable Stoughton and the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a> will share their natural lawn care message in collaboration with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>, and the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a> to combat rising concerns of pesticide use in urban and residential areas. Scientific studies have <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">linked pesticides</a> to various behavioral, reproductive, immune, and nervous system disorders.\r\n\r\n“We are only beginning to understand the health risks like cancer and learning problems from cumulative exposures to\r\n\r\nchemicals in a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">child’s environment</a>. Reducing pesticides takes away some of that risk,” said Claire Gervais, MD, President of the Healthy Lawn Team.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural lawn care</a> practices focus on disrupting the life cycle of pests and weeds and restoring rich, vibrant soil, the essential building block for healthy grass.\r\n\r\n“The natural lawn care approach 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 product,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.\r\n\r\nKerzee and additional MPAC staff will begin Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>, by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asleson’s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.\r\n\r\nLater that afternoon from 1 to 3 pm, <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em> moves to the pesticide-free Veteran’s Park to demonstrate the natural lawn care and integrated pest management approach through games, presentations, and a raffle for Patagonia items.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Stoughton</a> Public Works Director, Brett Hebert, explained, “Our ultimate goal is to reduce or eliminate the amount of pesticides that we use to maintain our green spaces while maintaining quality turf.  We want to show the general public that there are ways to manage turf without only using pesticides to control weeds in their lawn.  We are strong advocates for using the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides over time.”\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day </em>can be found at bit.ly/SGGday. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by the Brico Fund.','Stoughton Grows Green','','inherit','closed','closed','','4548-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 19:16:40','2018-04-03 19:16:40','',4548,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4548-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4563,2,'2018-04-03 19:18:43','2018-04-03 19:18:43','<h3>During Stoughton Grows Green Day, citizen action groups, nonprofits, and advocates envision a future Stoughton landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4551\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SGGDay-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"251\" />\r\n\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks.  That’s the future that <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable </a><a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), and many others hope to demonstrate during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em></a>, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n“The City of Stoughton has taken great strides in the past couple of years to improve the parks and reduce pesticide use. Sustainable Stoughton is proud and excited to support this initiative,” said Sustainable Stoughton’s board member Regina Hirsh.\r\n\r\nSustainable Stoughton and the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a> will share their natural lawn care message in collaboration with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>, and the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a> to combat rising concerns of pesticide use in urban and residential areas. Scientific studies have <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">linked pesticides</a> to various behavioral, reproductive, immune, and nervous system disorders.\r\n\r\n“We are only beginning to understand the health risks like cancer and learning problems from cumulative exposures to\r\n\r\nchemicals in a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">child’s environment</a>. Reducing pesticides takes away some of that risk,” said Claire Gervais, MD, President of the Healthy Lawn Team.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural lawn care</a> practices focus on disrupting the life cycle of pests and weeds and restoring rich, vibrant soil, the essential building block for healthy grass.\r\n\r\n“The natural lawn care approach 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 product,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.\r\n\r\nKerzee and additional MPAC staff will begin Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>, by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asleson’s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.\r\n\r\nLater that afternoon from 1 to 3 pm, <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em> moves to the pesticide-free Veteran’s Park to demonstrate the natural lawn care and integrated pest management approach through games, presentations, and a raffle for Patagonia items.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Stoughton</a> Public Works Director, Brett Hebert, explained, “Our ultimate goal is to reduce or eliminate the amount of pesticides that we use to maintain our green spaces while maintaining quality turf.  We want to show the general public that there are ways to manage turf without only using pesticides to control weeds in their lawn.  We are strong advocates for using the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides over time.”\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/SGGday</a> or on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MPAC\'s Facebook Page</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by the Brico Fund.','Stoughton Grows Green','','inherit','closed','closed','','4548-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 19:18:43','2018-04-03 19:18:43','',4548,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4548-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4564,2,'2018-04-03 19:22:08','2018-04-03 19:22:08','<h3>During Stoughton Grows Green Day, citizen action groups, nonprofits, and advocates envision a future Stoughton landscape without synthetic lawn chemicals</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-4551\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SGGDay-Square.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"251\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNo pesticides, no “Keep off the Grass” signs, and no environmental and health risks.  That’s the future that <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable </a><a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/\">Midwest Pesticide Action Center</a> (MPAC), and many others hope to demonstrate during <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\"><em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em></a>, May 5<sup>th</sup>.\r\n\r\n“The City of Stoughton has taken great strides in the past couple of years to improve the parks and reduce pesticide use. Sustainable Stoughton is proud and excited to support this initiative,” said Sustainable Stoughton’s board member Regina Hirsh.\r\n\r\nSustainable Stoughton and the <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a> will share their natural lawn care message in collaboration with MPAC, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>, and the <a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a> to combat rising concerns of pesticide use in urban and residential areas. Scientific studies have <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/\">linked pesticides</a> to various behavioral, reproductive, immune, and nervous system disorders.\r\n\r\n“We are only beginning to understand the health risks like cancer and learning problems from cumulative exposures to chemicals in a <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/the-problem/childrens-health/\">child’s environment</a>. Reducing pesticides takes away some of that risk,” said Claire Gervais, MD, President of the Healthy Lawn Team.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/MPAC-NLC-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural lawn care</a> practices focus on disrupting the life cycle of pests and weeds and restoring rich, vibrant soil, the essential building block for healthy grass.\r\n\r\n“The natural lawn care approach 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 product,” said Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of MPAC.\r\n\r\nKerzee and additional MPAC staff will begin Saturday, May 5<sup>th</sup>, by discussing eco-friendly lawn care products at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asleson’s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.\r\n\r\nLater that afternoon from 1 to 3 pm, <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day</em> moves to the pesticide-free Veteran’s Park to demonstrate the natural lawn care and integrated pest management approach through games, presentations, and a raffle for Patagonia items.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Stoughton</a> Public Works Director, Brett Hebert, explained, “Our ultimate goal is to reduce or eliminate the amount of pesticides that we use to maintain our green spaces while maintaining quality turf.  We want to show the general public that there are ways to manage turf without only using pesticides to control weeds in their lawn.  We are strong advocates for using the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to reduce or eliminate the need for pesticides over time.”\r\n\r\nMore information on <em>Stoughton Grows Green Day </em>can be found at <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/mpac-events/mgg-on-the-road/stoughton-grows-green-day/\">bit.ly/SGGday</a> or on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MPAC\'s Facebook Page</a>. Visit MPAC’s Midwest Grows Green website (see <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/\">bit.ly/MGGweb</a>) to learn more about the natural lawn care approach and make an actionable commitment to reduce your own synthetic lawn pesticide and fertilizer use by taking the MGG pledge (visit <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/midwest-grows-green/community-engagement/take-the-pledge/\">bit.ly/MGGpledge</a>). This work is proudly supported by the Brico Fund.','Stoughton Grows Green','','inherit','closed','closed','','4548-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 19:22:08','2018-04-03 19:22:08','',4548,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4548-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4565,2,'2018-04-03 19:23:42','2018-04-03 19:23:42','<h1><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Stoughton Grows Green Day</span></h1>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Saturday, May 5th</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #428ec2;\"><strong>More info?</strong></span> See the event on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook</a>, read the <a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/stoughton-grows-green/\">press release</a>, or contact MPAC’s Ryan Anderson at <a href=\"mailto:randerson@pesticideaction.org\">randerson@pesticideaction.org</a></h3>\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4557 size-full\" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Stoughton_GG_Day2_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4250\" height=\"5500\" /></a></h2>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">SGG Day Events include</span></h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">SGG Retailer Morning:</span> Come talk with natural lawn care experts and learn about the Stoughton Lawn &amp; Gardening Eco-Labeling Program at <a href=\"http://ww3.truevalue.com/asleson/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asleson\'s True Value</a> from 10 am to noon.</h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #e56400;\">Veterans Park Kickoff:</span> Attend this public event at Pesticide-Free Veterans Park from 1 to 3 pm filled with sustainable landscaping games, presentations, and raffles.  More info at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/1641473282609339/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/SGGdayFB</a></h3>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">Partners include</span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://ipminstitute.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPM Institute of North America</a>, <a href=\"https://healthylawnteam.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Lawn Team</a>, <a href=\"http://www.sustainablestoughton.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainable Stoughton</a>, <a href=\"http://www.ci.stoughton.wi.us/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Stoughton</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Children-Healthy-Communities-Stoughton-595879823923902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Children Healthy Communities Stoughton</a>\r\n<h2><span style=\"color: #98c100;\">This day made possible thanks to </span></h2>\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>','Stoughton Grows Green Day','','inherit','closed','closed','','4555-revision-v1','','','2018-04-03 19:23:42','2018-04-03 19:23:42','',4555,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4555-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4566,2,'2018-04-09 19:11:27','2018-04-09 19:11:27','<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<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">MGG Retailer Day</span></h3>\r\nDate: Sunday, May 6th\r\n\r\nPartners: Kane County Healthy Places Coalition\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\nDate: Friday, May 11th to Friday, May 18th\r\n\r\nPartners: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Riverdale Park District, Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Veterans Park Improvement Association, UIC Freshwater Lab, University of Chicago Program on the Global Environment\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\" /></span></h4>\r\n&nbsp;','MGG on the Road','','inherit','closed','closed','','4464-revision-v1','','','2018-04-09 19:11:27','2018-04-09 19:11:27','',4464,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4464-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4570,2,'2018-04-11 23:36:21','2018-04-11 23:36:21','<h1>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Expert Webinar Series</h1>\r\n<h4><img class=\"alignright wp-image-3519 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BedBug_2017-Webinars-Feb-Mar.jpg\" width=\"546\" height=\"707\" />Ask the experts!</h4>\r\nWe\'re hosting an afternoon series of <strong>free</strong> webinars, diving into different aspects of Chicago\'s bed bug epidemic and providing practical solutions. Bringing Chicago’s bed bug experts straight to your computer, we\'ll discuss steps for preventing and treating bed bug infestations, understanding the Chicago Bed Bug Ordinance, the most effective retail products for bed bugs, and what to expect when hiring a pest control operator. Each FREE, 45- minute presentation will be followed by a 15-minute “Ask the Expert” Q&amp;A.\r\n\r\nWebinars will take place on the following dates:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4569 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BedBug_2018-May-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" />\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 2nd </span>- Chicago\'s Bed Bug Ordinance: What\'s in it for Me?</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8098211391837893633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 9th </span>- Strategies for Prevention: Reducing Bed Bug Infestation Risk</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6696692507214488321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 23rd </span>- Effective Retail Products &amp; Tools for Bed Bug Monitoring and Control</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1157393608409357825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 30th </span>- Contracting with a Pest Control Operator: Getting What You Pay For</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7599934712362984705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font: 15px/22.5px sans-serif; color: #302c29; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; widows: 1; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\">Questions? Contact us at (773) 878-7378 or<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span></span><a style=\"font: 15px/22.5px sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; outline: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #276790; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: 1; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\" href=\"mailto:general@pesticideaction.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general@pesticideaction.org</a><span style=\"font: 15px/22.5px sans-serif; color: #302c29; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; word-spacing: 0px; float: none; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; widows: 1; background-color: #ffffff; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;\"> for more information.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Bed Bugs in Chicago: Expert Webinar Series','','inherit','closed','closed','','2201-revision-v1','','','2018-04-11 23:36:21','2018-04-11 23:36:21','',2201,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2201-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4571,2,'2018-04-11 23:40:30','2018-04-11 23:40:30','<h1>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Expert Webinar Series</h1>\r\n<h4><img class=\"alignright wp-image-3519 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BedBug_2017-Webinars-Feb-Mar.jpg\" width=\"546\" height=\"707\" />Ask the experts!</h4>\r\nWe\'re hosting an afternoon series of <strong>free</strong> webinars, diving into different aspects of Chicago\'s bed bug epidemic and providing practical solutions. Bringing Chicago’s bed bug experts straight to your computer, we\'ll discuss steps for preventing and treating bed bug infestations, understanding the Chicago Bed Bug Ordinance, the most effective retail products for bed bugs, and what to expect when hiring a pest control operator. Each FREE, 45- minute presentation will be followed by a 15-minute “Ask the Expert” Q&amp;A.\r\n\r\nWebinars will take place on the following dates:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4569 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BedBug_2018-May-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" />\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 2nd </span>- Chicago\'s Bed Bug Ordinance: What\'s in it for Me?</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8098211391837893633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 9th </span>- Strategies for Prevention: Reducing Bed Bug Infestation Risk</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6696692507214488321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 23rd </span>- Effective Retail Products &amp; Tools for Bed Bug Monitoring and Control</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1157393608409357825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 30th </span>- Contracting with a Pest Control Operator: Getting What You Pay For</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7599934712362984705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\nQuestions? Contact us at general@pesticideaction.org or call (773) 878-7378.','Bed Bugs in Chicago: Expert Webinar Series','','inherit','closed','closed','','2201-revision-v1','','','2018-04-11 23:40:30','2018-04-11 23:40:30','',2201,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2201-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4572,2,'2018-04-11 23:41:00','2018-04-11 23:41:00','<h1>Bed Bugs in Chicago: Expert Webinar Series</h1>\r\n<h4><img class=\"alignright wp-image-3519 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/BedBug_2017-Webinars-Feb-Mar.jpg\" width=\"546\" height=\"707\" />Ask the experts!</h4>\r\nWe\'re hosting an afternoon series of <strong>free</strong> webinars, diving into different aspects of Chicago\'s bed bug epidemic and providing practical solutions. Bringing Chicago’s bed bug experts straight to your computer, we\'ll discuss steps for preventing and treating bed bug infestations, understanding the Chicago Bed Bug Ordinance, the most effective retail products for bed bugs, and what to expect when hiring a pest control operator. Each FREE, 45- minute presentation will be followed by a 15-minute “Ask the Expert” Q&amp;A.\r\n\r\nWebinars will take place on the following dates:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4569 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BedBug_2018-May-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" />\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 2nd </span>- Chicago\'s Bed Bug Ordinance: What\'s in it for Me?</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8098211391837893633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 9th </span>- Strategies for Prevention: Reducing Bed Bug Infestation Risk</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6696692507214488321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 23rd </span>- Effective Retail Products &amp; Tools for Bed Bug Monitoring and Control</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1157393608409357825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">May 30th </span>- Contracting with a Pest Control Operator: Getting What You Pay For</h3>\r\n<h4><a href=\"https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7599934712362984705\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Here</a></h4>\r\n<em>Questions? Contact us at general@pesticideaction.org or call (773) 878-7378.</em>','Bed Bugs in Chicago: Expert Webinar Series','','inherit','closed','closed','','2201-revision-v1','','','2018-04-11 23:41:00','2018-04-11 23:41:00','',2201,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/2201-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4573,2,'2018-04-12 20:59:45','2018-04-12 20:59:45','<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','','publish','closed','closed','','volunteer','','','2018-04-23 23:36:38','2018-04-23 23:36:38','',0,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/?page_id=4573',0,'page','',0),(4575,2,'2018-04-12 16:54:16','2018-04-12 16:54:16','<h1>MGG Road Trip</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 our volunteer opportunities here 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.','Volunteer','','inherit','closed','closed','','4573-revision-v1','','','2018-04-12 16:54:16','2018-04-12 16:54:16','',4573,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4573-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4576,2,'2018-04-12 16:56:10','2018-04-12 16:56:10','<h1>MGG Road Trip</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<h2>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h2>\r\n<h3></h3>','Volunteer','','inherit','closed','closed','','4573-revision-v1','','','2018-04-12 16:56:10','2018-04-12 16:56:10','',4573,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4573-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4577,2,'2018-04-12 16:56:40','2018-04-12 16:56:40','<h1>MGG Road Trip</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<h2>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h2>\r\n<h3>Klode Park MGG Kickoff</h3>','Volunteer','','inherit','closed','closed','','4573-revision-v1','','','2018-04-12 16:56:40','2018-04-12 16:56:40','',4573,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4573-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4578,2,'2018-04-12 16:56:51','2018-04-12 16:56:51','<h1>MGG Road Trip</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<h2>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h2>\r\n<h4>Klode Park MGG Kickoff</h4>','Volunteer','','inherit','closed','closed','','4573-revision-v1','','','2018-04-12 16:56:51','2018-04-12 16:56:51','',4573,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4573-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4579,2,'2018-04-12 19:11:53','2018-04-12 19:11:53','<h1>MGG Road Trip</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<h2>Milwaukee Grows Green Weekend</h2>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Klode Park MGG Kickoff</span></h3>\r\n<strong>When &amp; where:</strong> Sunday, April 29th, noon to 2 pm, Klode Park, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<strong>Who we need: </strong>Event greeters, photographers, and activity/game instructors.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chicago Grows Green Retailer Day</span></h3>\r\n<strong>When:</strong> Sunday, May 6th, 10 am to 3 pm\r\n\r\n<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>\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/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</ul>\r\n<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>\r\n\r\n<strong>Who we need: </strong>Event greeters, photographers, and activity/game instructors.','Volunteer','','inherit','closed','closed','','4573-revision-v1','','','2018-04-12 19:11:53','2018-04-12 19:11:53','',4573,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/4573-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4580,2,'2018-04-12 19:24:42','2018-04-12 19:24:42','','MGG_Webinar_Updated','','inherit','closed','closed','','mgg_webinar_updated','','','2018-04-12 19:24:42','2018-04-12 19:24:42','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG_Webinar_Updated.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4581,2,'2018-04-12 19:32:12','2018-04-12 19:32:12','<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<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4580 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG_Webinar_Updated-810x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"650\" />\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">When</span></h3>\r\nTuesday May 15th, 11:00 am - 12 PM CST\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Where</span></h3>\r\nWebinar series at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoToWebinar</a>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Who</span></h3>\r\nPanelists include Benjamin Krumstok and Vytas Pabedinskas from the <a href=\"http://illinoiscomposts.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Food Scrap Coalition</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.gcsaa.tv/view.php?id=2229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Dinelli</a> from the North Shore Country Club.\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\nLearn how to apply nutrient-rich compost into sports turf landscapes! Our panelists cover compost sourcing, creation, application, and best practices. Leave this webinar prepared to incorporate this brown gold amendment to your NLC and IPM program that both improves grass health and soil structure.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Register At</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/milwaukee-grows-green-weekend/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmay15</a>\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> for funding this forum.','MGG Lawn And Land Forum','','inherit','closed','closed','','3379-revision-v1','','','2018-04-12 19:32:12','2018-04-12 19:32:12','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3379-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4582,2,'2018-04-12 19:33:46','2018-04-12 19:33:46','<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<img class=\"alignright wp-image-4580 \" src=\"http://midwestpesticideaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/MGG_Webinar_Updated-810x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"650\" />\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">When</span></h3>\r\nTuesday May 15th, 11:00 am - 12 PM CST\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Where</span></h3>\r\nWebinar series at <a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoToWebinar</a>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Who</span></h3>\r\nPanelists include Benjamin Krumstok and Vytas Pabedinskas from the <a href=\"http://illinoiscomposts.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Food Scrap Coalition</a>, and <a href=\"http://www.gcsaa.tv/view.php?id=2229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Dinelli</a> from the North Shore Country Club.\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\nLearn how to apply nutrient-rich compost into sports turf landscapes! Our panelists cover compost sourcing, creation, application, and best practices. Leave this webinar prepared to incorporate this brown gold amendment to your NLC and IPM program that both improves grass health and soil structure.\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Register At</span></h3>\r\n<a href=\"https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8080179401116924929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly/MGGmay15</a>\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> for funding this forum.','MGG Lawn And Land Forum','','inherit','closed','closed','','3379-revision-v1','','','2018-04-12 19:33:46','2018-04-12 19:33:46','',3379,'http://midwestpesticideaction.org/3379-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
