April 3 | organic Lawn & Land Care Workshop

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DID YOU KNOW? Last week the Connecticut Environment Committee voted yes on SB 443, a bill that will potentially ban genetically engineered grass and extended the K-8 pesticide ban to keep toxic pesticides off school grounds, playing fields, playgrounds, and parks to further protect the health of children from the effects harmful pesticides. But what about when the children are not at school? How can parents and homeowners provide a safe space on their own property for children and pets?  Organic lawn care is the answer.

 

*If a homeowner is seeking a landscape professional, search by zip code for a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional at www.organiclandcare.net/aolcp-search.

Audubon & CT NOFA to host top-notch Organic Lawn & Land Care Workshop

Thursday, April 3, 2014

6:00-9:00 PM

@ Audubon Greenwich

 

The National Audubon Society's Bird-friendly Communities program in Connecticut is working to provide bird-friendly havens for birds living in and migrating through our neighborhoods and parklands.  The NOFA Organic Land Care Program, a program of CT NOFA, has worked to extend organic agriculture principles to yards, gardens and playing fields since 1999.

 

These two missions come together for a great evening event on Thursday, April 3, 2014 (6:00-9:00 pm) when Audubon Greenwich and the NOFA Organic Land Care Program host parents, and homeowners, and landscapers for an Organic Lawn & Land Care workshop at Audubon Greenwich. Attendees will learn from Michael Nadeau, Camilla Worden, and Dwight Brooks - each of whom are esteemed NOFA-accredited Organic Land Care Professionals. Attendees will learn why organic land and lawn care is important for ourselves and our planet; offer practical advice on how to have an organic lawn; and introduce you to exciting and beautiful lawn alternatives to spice up your yard.

 

- 6:00 PM: Reception, exhibits on bird-friendly practices, NOFA organic land care book sales, meet the speakers

- 7:00-9:00 PM: NOFA Class (includes Q&A)

$20 for CT NOFA or Audubon members or $30 for future members. RSVP Required. Light refreshments will be served. To register please visit www.organiclandcare.net or call the NOFA OLC office at (203)308-2584. 

 

LOCATION: Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831 ~ 203-869-5272

   

 

CT NOFA EVENT CONTACT: Stephanie Berluti / Stephanie@ctnofa.org

AUDUBON EVENT CONTACT: Jeff Cordulack / jcordulack@audubon.org

 

AUDUBON'S EVENT WEBSITE: http://greenwich.audubon.org/events/april-3-experts-teach-organic-lawn-land-care-ct-nofa-audubon-greenwich

 

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Jeff Cordulack

Events & Communications Manager

jcordulack@audubon.org

203-869-5272 x239

203-613-8813 (cell)

 

Audubon Greenwich

613 Riversville Road

Greenwich, CT 06831

 

The Audubon Greenwich mission is to engage and educate people to conserve, restore, and enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. The Audubon Center in Greenwich is also home to Audubon Connecticut, the state office of the National Audubon Society.  LEARN ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS & CAMPS ONLINE @ http://greenwich.audubon.org

 

The Audubon Connecticut mission is to further the protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats through science, education, advocacy and conservation, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. We envision a Connecticut with a rich and diverse natural heritage, where there is ample habitat for birds and other wildlife, where a majority of its people appreciate and participate in their natural environment, and whose children are educated and motivated to become the conservation leaders of tomorrow.  LEARN ABOUT BIRD CONSERVATION IN CONNECTICUT @ www.audubonct.org

 

Now in its second century, Audubon connects people with birds, nature and the environment that supports us all. Our national network of community-based nature centers, chapters, scientific, education, and advocacy programs engages millions of people from all walks of life in conservation action to protect and restore the natural world. VISIT THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY ONLINE AT www.audubon.org  AND FOLLOW @audubonsociety.

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