Midwest Grows Green

Midwest Grows Green educates and empowers citizens to take sustainable landscaping action that protects people, pets and pollinators.

[Environmental Health News @EHNewsroom]

New research suggests that children playing on artificial turf may be exposed to harmful PFAS chemicals, raising health concerns and prompting calls for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency action.
https://t.co/ArEwszJEfo

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

Thermometer readings from artificial turf fields across Chicago are reading above 140 degrees! Time to work with MGG to manage #natural grass fields https://t.co/4ZjGARhopH

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

Congrats to Team #1 for winning The 4th Annual #ChicagoUltimate Tournament! The tournament got us half-way to our fundraising goal of $10,000. To help us exceed our fundraising goal for #schoolyard restorations, please consider a donation to MGG at https://t.co/Dn8XweliSv

[chris bray @inflow55]

Repping @WxCjs college team at the @ToxicFreeMW 4th annual Chicago Ultimate Tournament!

[GreenShieldCertified @greenshieldcert]

You’re invited to the third webinar of our California Urban IPM Apprenticeship series: Monitoring, trapping and recordkeeping techniques to identify and assess pest pressure in indoor environments.

[Ryan Anderson @ryancanders]

Representing @ToxicFreeMW one last time at @refloh2o Milwaukee #greenschools conference https://t.co/QqT8wZjBpw

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

.@ryancanders provides a crash course into three of the most common lawn and garden #pesticides in his last blog for MGG https://t.co/NEI26qfDRe

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

Registration for The 4th Annual Chicago Ultimate Tournament ends today at midnight. $55 buys six games, refreshments from @boxedwater and @PabstBlueRibbon and snacks from @BFBaconSausage Register at https://t.co/bD7N0yg0DS @IL_Ultimate @EcoBeachie @ultimatechicago

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

Not registered for The 4th Annual #ChicagoUltimate Tournament yet? Sign-up at https://t.co/bD7N0yg0DS Registration ends this Sunday. @IL_Ultimate

[North Central IPM Center @ncipmc]

Register now for the Pest Defense for Healthy Schools webinar on August 29th at 4:00 pm ET/3:00 pm CT. Discussion will involve Michigan Schools and Childcare Facilities. #ipm #SchoolIPM
https://t.co/XqI1rhh4c7

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

Do you want to pair-up for The 4th Annual #ChicagoUltimate Tournament? We are honoring all requests to pair with a buddy for this hat tournament! Only a week and a half left to register at https://t.co/bD7N0yg0DS All proceeds support MGG's schoolyard restorations @IL_Ultimate

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

MGG and @refloh2o invite you to attend our free #SchoolyardMaintenance Virtual Workshop. MGG’s @ryancanders will review the schoolyard maintenance calendar and share case studies of well-maintained schoolyards. Register at https://t.co/7Hg6PXE86w

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

TY to the @PrairieRivers for their report on #pesticidedrift associated with 2,4-D and #dicamba. If applying lawn herbicides, chances are the product has the active ingredients of 2,4-D and dicamba https://t.co/0o3kxiWooo

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

Last week, the state of Michigan listed #lessercelandine as an invasive species. MGG has collaborated with the @WilmetteParks to control this emerging invasive at Gillson Park https://t.co/QyMbKxx3rc

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

We invite all The 4th Annual #ChicagoUltimate Tournament players, MGG supporters and @Whaddayaknow fanatics to our Afterparty Saturday, August 24th at @WhiskeyBiz_Chi Info at https://t.co/Emuf3b05V9

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

Planning to play in The 4th Annual Chicago #Ultimate #Tournament? Register today before goodie bag prices increase! Goodie bag includes the below custom jersey from @agilegear neckies from @IL_Ultimate and a disc from @TeamEcoBeachie Register at https://t.co/bD7N0yg0DS

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

The second webinar of the California #UrbanIPM Apprenticeship series takes place tmrw at noon PCT. @IPMInstitute @ryancanders will present on the essential components of an effective IPM program: policy, training, recordkeeping and stakeholder engagement.

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

Haven't signed up for The 4th Annual Chicago Ultimate Tournament yet? What are you waiting for? Deadline is August 18th. Register at https://t.co/bD7N0ygytq

[GreenShieldCertified @greenshieldcert]

The second webinar of our California Urban IPM Apprenticeship series will take place on Wednesday, July 31 at noon PDT. IPM Institute’s Ryan Anderson will present on the essential components of an effective IPM program: policy, training, recordkeeping and stakeholder engagement.

[Midwest Grows Green @ToxicFreeMW]

Releasing The 4th Annual Chicago Ultimate Tournament @agilegear custom jerseys! Purchase a $30 goodie bag at https://t.co/bD7N0yg0DS Bags also include an @TeamEcoBeachie disc and an @IL_Ultimate neckie. Hurry though, goody bag price increases to $40 next Thursday, August 1st.