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Organic Landscape Association

  The mission of the Organic Landscape Association is to advance the knowledge and practice of organic landscaping through education and advocacy, to support the landscape professional and commercial interests within the landscape industry, to establish and maintain professional standards for organic landscape professionals, and to coordinate and support the efforts of local organizations seeking to reduce the use of chemical lawn pesticides on public and private property.

URL:  https://theola.org/

Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter

  Through education and advocacy NOFA/Mass promotes organic agriculture to expand the production and availability of nutritious food from living soil for the health of individuals, communities and the planet.

URL:  http://www.nofamass.org/

Midwest Grows Green

  The IPM Institute of North America launched a new website, the Midwest Grows Green, full of information and resources on how to grow thriving landscapes without pesticides.

URL:  http://midwestgrowsgreen.org/

The Field Fund, Inc., Martha's Vineyard

  In Martha's Vineyard, The Field Fund offers supplemental maintenance and renovations of playing fields; along with training and support for our partner schools and towns personnel, with the goal of improving the quality of these important recreational spaces for the Island community. Thoughtful, data-driven maintenance allows for intensive use, while minimizing surface-related injuries, rainouts, irrigation, and synthetic inputs.

URL:  https://www.fieldfundinc.org/