Local Organizations

Strong scientific evidence has connected pesticide exposure to a host of health hazards from asthma and ADHD in children to cancer and reproductive problems. Moreover, the production and use of pesticides pollutes our water ecosystems and threatens our drinking water sources and wildlife.

That’s why it’s our mission at Midwest Pesticide Action Center to reduce the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides by promoting safer alternatives.

The Lurie Garden in Millennium Park is an urban oasis emerging from a harmonious blend of symbolism, landscape design and ecological sensitivity.

Our plant, animal, and insect life are managed using a combination of traditional gardening knowledge and forward-thinking ecological concepts. We use management practices rooted in natural-areas ecology, specifically the strategy of adaptive co-management. Use of synthetic chemicals or similar substances within the garden to manage weeds, pest insects or diseases does not occur.

WalkDenver's goal is to make Denver the most walkable city in the country through policy advocacy, the collection of data for walking areas, demonstrations of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, and the participation of people like you.

Our “Tactical Urbanism” projects engage community members in envisioning and designing temporary demonstrations of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure mixed with art, culture, pop-up businesses and street life.

Greenovate Boston is the City's community-wide initiative to engage all Bostonians in helping the City meet its climate and sustainability goals, while continuing to make Boston a thriving, healthy, and innovative city.

By laying out the necessary steps to reduce the causes of and to prepare for climate change, Boston's Climate Action Plan gives Greenovate Boston a framework for building a greener, healthier, and more prosperous city.

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The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) offers programs, resources, presentations, and workshops to educate about solid waste technologies, recycling options and the benefits of waste-reduction practices.

Use our Reuse and Recycling Directory to find outlets for items you no longer need: http://www.swancc.org/recycling/green-pages-directory

Learn how to prepare materials for recycling and what can and cannot go into curbside containers.

Citizens for a Better South Florida is an organization dedicated to providing environmental education, particularly to the underserved community, which inspires active stewardship and the preservation of the South Florida environment.

Our mission at Project Angel Heart is to deliver nutritious meals, at no cost, to those coping with life-threatening illnesses. Please help us supplement the produce we grow by donating your extra veggies or planting a special row, or by joining as a sustainability volunteer.

We seek freshly picked, pesticide-free tomatoes, zucchinis, yellow squashes, and greens such as chard, kale, collards, and mustard greens.

The Salt Creek Watershed Network is a grassroots organization dedicated to raising awareness about the creek and to finding ways to make the creek a healthy and enjoyable resource.

The Salt Creek watershed covers roughly 150 square miles. It starts in northwest Cook County, runs south and east through DuPage County and empties into the Des Plaines River in central Cook County.

In addition information about the Salt Creek watershed, our website imparts information about watersheds in general and news of our network's activities and how you can help.