Our purpose is to educate residents in our town and state on the harmful effects of pesticides and fertilizers on our health - children and pets are most vulnerable - and our environment. No one would choose a 'perfect lawn' over the health of their families and pets, yet that is  exactly what happens every spring, summer and fall when those bright yellow pesticide-warning signs litter neighborhoods and athletic fields all over town. We are confident that we can change the face of the 'perfect lawn' in our town. It might look lusg and green on top but underneath it is lifeless. Here is a basic fact: pesticides are designed to kill living things. That can be pesky grubs or fungus but it can also be the billions of micro-organisms that our topsoil needs to retain nutrients and water. It can also mean you and me and our children and pets. Common lawn pesticides and herbicides like glyphosate and 2-4-D have been linked to an increased risk for allergies, asthma, ADHD, certain types of cancers like non-hodgkins lymphoma and endocrine disruption. Our enviroment also pays a heavy price.  Thus we have decided to focus our efforts in 3 areas: 1) canvassing neigbors and residents and West Hartford to share information, 2) work with town officials to continue the transition of municipal fields to organic or natural care and 3) expand our group of volunteers.