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Beyond Pesticides -
http://www.beyondpesticides.org
The nonprofit organization Beyond Pesticides was formed in the 1980s to serve as a national network for pesticide safety and to promote alternative pest management strategies. Find fact sheets about pesticides and alternatives to pesticides, as well as other related information and links for each state.
Bio-Integral Resource Center -
http://www.birc.org
The Bio-Integral Resource Center specializes in finding non-toxic and least-toxic Integrated Pest Management solutions to urban and agricultural pest problems. The Bio-Integral Resource Center is a nonprofit organization that is a leader in developing and relaying environmentally sound IPM methods.
Biological Control: a Guide to Natural Enemies in North America -
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol
This site from Cornell University provides photographs and descriptions of biological control agents of insect, disease and weed pests in North America. It also has a tutorial on the concept and practice of biological control and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Bug Review -
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/bugreview
This site from the University of Illinois Extension presents information and photos on common household and garden bugs, (such as aphids, earwigs and carpenter ants) with details about habit, the damage they create and the controls available for each bug.
Extremely Green -
http://extremelygreen.com
This site is an online garden store that sells organic soil care products as well as pest and disease control products. They offer a number of lawn and weed control items along with tools and bulk items.
King County Yard and Garden Resources -
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/topics/yard-and-garden/index.htm
Provides information and programs related to environmentally friendly gardening and yard care. Find information on safer gardening and pest control, how to identify noxious weeks as well as a Northwest Native Plant Guide.
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides -
http://www.pesticide.org
This group, based in Eugene, Oregon, strives to protect people and the environment in the Pacific Northwest by promoting healthy solutions to pest problems. The site includes details about the group's programs, such as the Clean Water for Salmon Campaign, event listings, articles, reports and publications on topics such as pesticide-free solutions to nuisance insects and weeds.
Pest Identification and Management, University of California Davis -
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/index.html
Find information on how to manage and identify insects, mites, diseases, nematodes, weeds and vertebrates. Site includes pest-management guidelines.
Pesticide Information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/about/index.htm
This site from the Environmental Protection Agency informs citizens about how they can protect their children, home, work, garden and food from the effects of chemicals used to prevent pests. It also lists many possible health effects of exposure to pesticides, what the EPA has done to protect the public from exposure, and what to do if you suspect you have been exposed.
The Lice Squad -
http://www.licesquad.com/
Find information from trained head lice removal experts on topics such as pesticide and chemical-free alternatives for getting your kids lice-free faster, safer and easier than ever before.
