[Summit] Safer Parks & Playing Fields, RI Flower Show

[libertyliterary at cox.net]

Dear Summit Neighbor,

Again this Spring, my organization, Toxics Information
Project (TIP) is offering an opportunity to move toward 
healthy land care, less pollution, protection of children 
& pets from toxic pesticides. YOU CAN HELP!

On Monday, March 12, we'll offer training for land 
care professionals, those who maintain parks, 
school and athletic playing fields, and homeowners
on transitioning to organic - or honing their knowledge.

If you care for any grounds, come to the workshop.
If you don't, tell someone who does about it.  Pass 
along the information given below  to your child's 
school, your workplace, friends and family.

Let's rejoice in a healthier environment where 
children, pets and even adults relax and play!

Don't forget to stop by our booth if you are going 
to the RI Flower & Garden Show next week!
(Thursday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 25, at the 
RI Convention Center).    We'll be upstairs
in the educational area.  (Note:  We are still
looking for volunteers to help at our table
- work for a couple of hours and get in free!)

Blessings,

Liberty G
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Liberty Goodwin, Director
Toxics Information Project
P.O. Box 40441, Providence, RI 02940
Tel. 401-351-9193, E-Mail: liberty at toxicsinfo.org
Website: www.toxicsinfo.org
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ORGANICS AND YOU:  MAKING THE SWITCH
A Workshop for Land Care Professionals & 
Municipal Employees
Monday March 12, 2006, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,
Aspray Boat House, 2 East View Street Warwick, RI, 
(Adjoining Pawtuxet Park)

PARENTS, SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS AND 
ADMINISTRATORS, MUNICIPAL,  COMMERCIAL 
ND RESIDENTIAL LAND CARE PROFESSIONALS, 
TAKE NOTE!  Schools, athletic fields, play areas and 
parks are especially important to maintain by healthy, 
child-friendly methods.  Yet,  it can be a daunting process 
to switch a landscaping/lawn care business or public 
space land care to organic.  Here’s a chance to find out 
what are the best methods to implement first, who 
the local resources and Green Industry contacts are, 
and locate educational training courses to assist 
before/during the transition.   

Learn basic skills or enhance those you have so you 
can satisfy the many customers who prefer less toxic 
services, especially for areas where children play.  
If you don’t maintain property yourself, you can help kids, 
pets and your local environment by passing the word 
about this to those who do!

The workshop will be led by Don Bishop the President 
of Gardens Are..., in Marlborough, MA, who is widely 
recognized for his work in organic landscaping.  He was, 
in fact, a founding faculty member of the Northeast 
Organic Farming Association, Organic Land Care 
Program.  Don holds accreditations and certifications
 in organic land care and landscape management from 
the Northeast Organic Farming Association and the 
University of Massachusetts.  He has written numerous 
articles and has co-authored Strategic Recommendations 
for Managing Invasive Plants in Massachusetts, City of 
Marlborough Open Space and Recreation Plan 2003–2008, 
and the 2004 Standards for Organic Land Care: Practices 
for Design and Maintenance of Ecological Landscapes.  
He has provided peer reviews and has been a contributing 
editor to several publications, including  Alternatives for 
Invasive Ornamental Plant Species; Guide to Healthy 
Landscapes, Vol. 1; From the Ground Up: Site and Soil
Preparation, and Earth Friendly Alternatives: A Concise 
Guide.

Open to land care professionals, municipal, institutional 
& commercial grounds maintenance personnel and 
interested homeowners, this workshop is sponsored 
by the Providence based non-profit Toxic Information
Project (TIP) as part of its “Less Toxic Landscaping” 
Campaign.   All who care for large lawns are invited 
to take advantage of it.  

The fee for the workshop is only $30.00 per person, 
including lunch.  Pre-registration is requested, and 
may be done online at: http://www.toxicsinfo.org/register.htm   
OR:  Send a request with your check (made out to Toxics 
Information Project) to TIP, P.O. Box 40441, Providence, 
RI 02940.  For more information & directions, 
contact Liberty Goodwin, TIP Director, 401-351-9193 or 
libertyliterary at toxicsinfo.org   ALSO, PLEASE INQUIRE 
ABOUT THE 2006 LESS TOXIC LANDSCAPING” RESOURCE DIRECTORY & 2007 SUPPLEMENT!
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