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(Beyond Pesticides<\/em><\/strong>, April 3, 2009) A few dandelions in city parks is a good thing, says the Chicago Park District, they signify a healthy lawn and a chemical-free park. After the success of limiting the use of pesticides throughout the district last year, the Chicago Park District is again partnering with Safer Pest Control Proj<\/a>ect and Illinois Department of Environment to provide Chicagoans natural lawn and landscape care in their parks. In order to minimize the impact of chemicals on the environment, nearly 90 percent of Chicago parks are now pesticide-free. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Park District is keeping our Chicago parks a healthy place for everyone to enjoy,\u201d said Tim Mitchell, Chicago Park District Superintendent and CEO. \u201cWe are encouraging all Chicago residents to follow the Park District\u2019s example and use more natural lawn care techniques that keep your lawn safe and healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cResidents can control weeds and get a naturally beautiful lawn without pesticides, which carry potential risks to human health and water quality,\u201d said Rachel Rosenberg, Executive Director of Safer Pest Control Project. \u201cA natural lawn will help reduce disease and pest problems safely, which can save time and money as an extra added benefit to your family.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chicago Park District mows turf grass to keep weeds down. Following natural lawn care basics, the Park District keeps the grass three inches high. This allows the roots to grow strong and access water deep in the ground. As a result, the taller grass naturally shades out some weeds. With the reduction in use of chemical weed killers, dandelion flowers grow back quickly, oftentimes overnight. Therefore, the sight of dandelions indicates grass that is healthy and safe for all park patrons to play on.<\/p>\n

The Park District has put together a factsheet for homeowners to learn more about simple, natural lawn care tips, which include:<\/p>\n

\u201d\u00a2 Water Deeply and Infrequently: This encourages deep root growth. One inch per week is ideal. You can easily measure that amount by placing a cup in your yard while watering. When your sprinkler fills it one inch deep, your watering for the week is done. Water early in the morning to minimize disease problems.<\/p>\n

\u201d\u00a2 Mow High: Keep your lawn mowed at three inches or higher. This will increase the root strength and naturally shade out weeds. Don\u2019t mow your lawn unless it needs it. This creates healthy grass that can withstand drought and stay green longer.<\/p>\n

\u201d\u00a2 Use Organic Fertilizer: Commercial fertilizers easily wash away, polluting nearby lakes and streams. Many contain toxic weed killers. Choose an organic fertilizer to capture and deliver nutrients in the lawn throughout the growing season. Keep grass clippings on the lawn as they are an excellent natural fertilizer.<\/p>\n

\u201d\u00a2 Weed Naturally: Proper lawn care maintenance naturally eliminates most weeds. Annual reseeding gives grass an advantage over weeds. Avoid using pesticides, as they can harm other beneficial living things such as soil microorganisms, bees, birds and fish. The right tool makes quick work of weeding. After pulling weeds, use grass seed and soil to fill in the hole. Your lawn will be strong and healthy as a result.<\/p>\n

Eliminating toxic pesticides is important in lawn and landscape management, considering that of the 30 most commonly used lawn pesticides<\/a>: 14 are probable or possible carcinogens, 13 are linked with birth defects, 21 with reproductive effects, 15 with neurotoxicity, 26 with liver or kidney damage, and 27 are sensitizers and\/or irritants. The most popular and widely used lawn chemical 2,4-D, which kills broad leaf weeds like dandelions, is an endocrine disruptor with predicted human health risks ranging from changes in estrogen and testosterone levels, thyroid problems, prostate cancer and reproductive abnormalities. 2,4-D has also been linked to non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma. Other lawn chemicals like glyphosate (RoundUp) have also been linked to serious adverse chronic effects in humans. Imidacloprid, another pesticide growing in popularity, has been implicated in bee toxicity and the recent Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) phenomena. <\/p>\n

The easiest and safest solution is to avoid chemical use and exposure by using alternative, non-toxic management methods for species that can cause economic and health problems, being more tolerant of species that are solely a nuisance or aesthetically displeasing, and using organic products.<\/p>\n

Throughout the country there has been a growth in the pesticide-free movement. The passage of pesticide-free public land policies<\/a> are very promising. Community activism is the best way to get your town to adopt such a policy. For assistance in proposing a policy to your city council (or its equivalent), contact Beyond Pesticides at info@beyondpesticides.org. Let your neighbors know your lawn and garden are organic by displaying a Pesticide Free Zone sign<\/a>. For more information on being a part of the growing organic lawn care movement, see Beyond Pesticides Lawns and Landscapes program page<\/a>.<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Beyond Pesticides, April 3, 2009) A few dandelions in city parks is a good thing, says the Chicago Park District, they signify a healthy lawn and a chemical-free park. After the success of limiting the use of pesticides throughout the district last year, the Chicago Park District is again partnering with Safer Pest Control Project and Illinois Department of Environment to provide Chicagoans natural lawn and landscape care in their parks. In order to minimize the impact of chemicals on the environment, nearly 90 percent of Chicago parks are now pesticide-free. \u201cThe Park District is keeping our Chicago parks a healthy place for everyone to enjoy,\u201d said Tim Mitchell, Chicago Park District Superintendent and CEO. \u201cWe are encouraging all Chicago residents to follow the Park District\u2019s example and use more natural lawn care techniques that keep your lawn safe and healthy.\u201d \u201cResidents can control weeds and get a naturally beautiful lawn without pesticides, which carry potential risks to human health and water quality,\u201d said Rachel Rosenberg, Executive Director of Safer Pest Control Project. \u201cA natural lawn will help reduce disease and pest problems safely, which can save time and money as an extra added benefit to your family.\u201d The Chicago […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,29,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-alternativesorganics","category-il","category-lawnslandscapes"],"yoast_head":"\nChicago Parks Limit Pesticides, Homeowners Urged To Do the Same - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/2009\/04\/chicago-parks-limit-pesticides-homeowners-urged-to-do-the-same\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chicago Parks Limit Pesticides, Homeowners Urged To Do the Same - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"(Beyond Pesticides, April 3, 2009) A few dandelions in city parks is a good thing, says the Chicago Park District, they signify a healthy lawn and a chemical-free park. 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The founders, who established Beyond Pesticides (originally as National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides) as a nonprofit membership organization in 1981, felt that without the existence of such an organized, national network, local, state and national pesticide policy would become, under chemical industry pressure, increasingly unresponsive to public health and environmental concerns. Beyond Pesticides believes that people must have a voice in decisions that affect them directly. We believe decisions should not be made for us by chemical companies or by decision-makers who either do not have all of the facts or refuse to consider them. Learn more about our work, read A Year in Review\u20142021, our accomplishments are your victories! Beyond Pesticides seeks to protect healthy air, water, land, and food for ourselves and future generations. By forging ties with governments, nonprofits, and people who rely on these natural resources, we reduce the need for unnecessary pesticide use and protect public health and the environment. Beyond Pesticides provides hands-on services to the public and supports local action by: identifying and interpreting hazards; and, designing safe pest management programs. With the information provided by Beyond Pesticides, people may not only be able to make informed choices and adopt practices that protect themselves and their families from unnecessary exposure to pesticides, but they will be able to effect changes on community-wide pest management decisions and policies that govern pesticide use, such as pesticide uses in parks, schools, for community insect control and along roadsides. 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