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The following links lead to more information about lake-friendly lawn care, both in Dane County, Wisconsin and nation-wide.
My FairLakes.com
A world of ways you can easily work for cleaner lakes and streams in Dane County.
The Greater Madison Healthy Lawn Team
GMHLT is a group of citizens in the Madison, Wisconsin area concerned with the health and environmental effects of pesticide and fertilizer use in our community. The group works for change at the local level by providing educational resources and facilitating communication.
ENACT Environmental Action Teams
EnAct encourages sustainable living and strengthens communities by creating Environmental Action Teams in neighborhoods, community organizations and workplaces.
Dane County Lakes & Watershed Commission
The Commission coordinates efforts to better water quality and water resources management in Dane County. Its responsibilities include conducting or coordinating studies, collaborating with other public agencies involved in protecting or managing water resources, and developing public information programs.
National Coalition for Pesticide-Free Lawns
The Coalition advocates safe, healthy, living lawns and landscapes with the use of organic and least toxic practices and products that nurture lawns and landscapes and protect the health of children, families, pets, wildlife and the environment from unnecessary exposure to toxic pesticides.
Organic Land Care Program
This land care program, part of the Northeast Organic Farmers Association, offers several services including accreditation of landscape professionals and publications such as A Citizen's Guide to Organic Land Care.
Safer Pest Control Project
The Safer Pest Control Project is dedicated to reducing the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides and promoting safer alternatives in Illinois. The website offers numerous resources including factsheets in English and Spanish and an IPM Quiz.
National Wildlife Federation Yard Care webpage
The NWF offers information on "How to Maintain A Chemical-Free Lawn," as well as other resources for creating a wildlife friendly back yard.
Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes
Wild Ones promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities. See the website for information on the Madison, Wisconsin chapter.
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