Midwest Grows Green

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. ehn.org/pfas-found-on-…

Thermometer readings from artificial turf fields across Chicago are reading above 140 degrees! Time to work with MGG to manage #natural grass fields cbsn.ws/3yJ78vi

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 bit.ly/MGGgive

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

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.

Representing @ToxicFreeMW one last time at @refloh2o Milwaukee #greenschools conference bit.ly/MGGpldg

.@ryancanders provides a crash course into three of the most common lawn and garden #pesticides in his last blog for MGG bit.ly/Pesticide101

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 bit.ly/ChiTourney24 @IL_Ultimate @EcoBeachie @ultimatechicago

Not registered for The 4th Annual #ChicagoUltimate Tournament yet? Sign-up at bit.ly/ChiTourney24 Registration ends this Sunday. @IL_Ultimate

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 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

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 bit.ly/ChiTourney24 All proceeds support MGG's schoolyard restorations @IL_Ultimate

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 bit.ly/SchoolyardMain…

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 bit.ly/3SI5lNM

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 bit.ly/4fzERrq

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 bit.ly/ChiTourneyPart…

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 bit.ly/ChiTourney24

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.

Haven't signed up for The 4th Annual Chicago Ultimate Tournament yet? What are you waiting for? Deadline is August 18th. Register at bit.ly/ChiTourney24

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.

Releasing The 4th Annual Chicago Ultimate Tournament @agilegear custom jerseys! Purchase a $30 goodie bag at bit.ly/ChiTourney24 Bags also include an @TeamEcoBeachie disc and an @IL_Ultimate neckie. Hurry though, goody bag price increases to $40 next Thursday, August 1st.