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Good Neighbor Iowa aims to reduce unnecessary urban pesticide use and to transform lawn culture to encourage appreciation of diverse lawns as a way to protect child health, water quality, pets, pollinators, and biodiversity.
Happy America Recycles Day! ♻️

Learn what can and can’t be recycled in your area this #AmericaRecyclesDay at www.cedarfalls.com/100/Recycling

Good neighbors keep Iowa clean and green 🌿

#GoodNeighborIowa #AmericaRecyclesDay #RecycleRight
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Want to become a Good Neighbor but don't know how? We got ya covered!

Here are the 5 simple steps to become a Good Neighbor! Why wait? Join the family now!!

#GoodNeighborIowa #PesticideFree #EcoFriendly
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🌿 Thankful for our Local Champions! 🌿

Across Iowa, communities are making neighborhoods safer for kids, pets, pollinators, and waterways by going pesticide-free. These champions are leading the way to a more sustainable future, one lawn at a time! 💚

Learn more: goodneighboriowa.org/local-champi...
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Healthy Lawns, Healthy People supports Good Neighbor Iowa by raising awareness of pesticide risks and promoting eco-friendly lawn care. Learn to create a lush yard while protecting children, pets, pollinators, and water. For a free presentation, contact goodneighbor@uni.edu. Invite us to your event!
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Skip lawn sprays this season to let nature thrive with leaves, clover, and critters. A healthy fall yard means safer kids and pets, cleaner water, more pollinators, and a healthier community. Be a good neighbor this autumn—stay safe without chemicals.
#GoodNeighborIowa #FallForNature #PesticideFree
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
On October 29, the Environmental Health Program hosted its first Environmental Health Student Symposium at UNI. The theme was Activating the Precautionary Principle for a Healthier Future. Thank you to our guest speakers, attendees, and the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust for making it possible.
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Keep Halloween spooky and eco-friendly by avoiding lawn sprays. Let spiders handle pests naturally. 🕷️ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension warns that sprays harm the environment and pets but not spiders. Celebrate with your eight-legged friends! 👻 Learn more from their IPM Action Plan for Spiders.
October 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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#Hyperactive behavior in #preschoolers, with the strongest association in girls, linked to chemical #exposure in a newly published study. The team evaluates residues of individual and mixtures of #endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including #pesticides. ➡️ Blog: https://ow.ly/zieb50XksOF
Hyperactive Behavior in Preschoolers Linked to Endocrine Disrupting Chemical Exposure - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
A biomonitoring study of preschoolers reveals that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals is linked to hyperactive behavior.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We can’t control everything our pets get into, but one thing we can control is whether or not we use harmful pesticides at home. 🐶 🌱

#HealthyLawns #SafePets #GoodNeighborIowa #PesticideFree #PetHealth

Learn more ➡️ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We just wanted to take a moment to say… we’re proud of you! Every time you choose to go pesticide-free, you’re protecting kids, pets, pollinators, and our waterways. 🌿 Little choices add up to big change — thank you for being a Good Neighbor.

💚 Learn more at www.goodneighboriowa.org

#GoodNeighbor
October 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🌱 Protect your community by pledging to keep lawns and public spaces pesticide-free with Good Neighbor Iowa. By avoiding harmful sprays, you protect kids, pets, pollinators, and waterways. 🌸🐝

Make a positive impact and sign the pledge: goodneighboriowa.org/pledge

#GoodNeighborIowa #PesticideFree
October 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🍁 Raking leaves might seem essential, but leaving them can benefit the environment. 🌿 Let your yard go wild this fall to support nature.

Learn more ➡️ xerces.org/blog/leave-t...

⬇️ What you can do instead!

#LeaveTheLeaves #SustainableLiving #FallTips #WildlifeFriendlyYard #EcoFriendly
October 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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New research from Environmental Working Group and Brown University School of Public Health finds a significant positive association between #pesticide residues in #food & #urine, bolstering understanding that reduction strategies are not fully protective of #health. ➡️ Blog: https://ow.ly/cvYg50XfAV7
Dietary Pesticide Exposure Study Stresses Need for More Accurate Assessment - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
Adding to a wide body of science, a study on dietary pesticide residues highlights threats to health and current regulatory deficiencies.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This Friday, learn simple ways to be a Good Neighbor for our kids, communities, and the planet. 🌎💚

🐝 Skip pesticides to protect pollinators.
💧 Let rain soak naturally to keep Iowa's water clean.
👧 Ensure chemical-free play areas for kids.

Visit goodneighboriowa.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Fall is the best time to set your lawn up for success next spring the chemical-free way!
By focusing on soil health and natural care, you’ll grow deeper roots, fewer weeds, and a stronger lawn.

Start small, stay consistent, and watch your landscape transform.

📍 Learn more at BeyondPesticides.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Good Neighbor Iowa team would like to welcome our new Green Iowa AmeriCorps member, Jordan. Jordan is a student at the University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Environmental Science with minors in Chemistry and Sustainability. She assists with community outreach and education.
October 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today is Children’s Environmental Health Day! All children deserve clean air, clean water, safer food & products, & healthy places in which to live, learn, and play. Make your voice heard today in support of these basic rights for children. Visit cehday.org
#CEHday #pesticidefree #childrenshealth
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Artificial Turf: Here's What You Should Know.
Fall is here and so is field season. As we enjoy cooler weather and outdoor sports, it's a great time to think about what's on the ground. Before switching to artificial turf, consider the health and environmental impacts.

Source: buff.ly/wgZQpIz
October 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Good Neighbor Iowa team would like to welcome our new student fellow, Caytee. She is currently an Exploratory major with an interest in Interactive Digital Studies and Marketing. Caytee will assist with social media coordination and design.
October 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Celebrate World Animal Day
We can’t control everything our pets get into, but one thing we can control is whether or not we use harmful pesticides at home. Start with making your lawn healthier for your furry friends: GoodNeighborIowa.org
(Including TC & TK....Happy UNI Homecoming!)
October 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Without pesticides, how do we manage pests while keeping children, staff, & school grounds safe? Prevent pests from becoming a problem & work with nature rather than using chemical shortcuts. Beyond Pesticides reminds us to focused on prevention, monitoring, & least‑toxic remedies. buff.ly/Udt7VBY
October 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Pledge to be Pesticide Free

By reducing or eliminating pesticide use, you can help protect pollinators, pets, people, and our planet.

1️⃣ Go to goodneighboriowa.org
2️⃣ Click “Take Action”
3️⃣ Select “Pledge Today”
4️⃣ Fill out your info

👉 Learn more at goodneighboriowa.org
September 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
⛅ World Environmental Health Day
⛅ Theme for 2025: Clean Air, Healthy People
⛅ What you put on your lawn, can end up in the air. Go pesticide free and create a safer environment for all.

#cleanair #pesticidefree #worldenvironmentalhealthday
September 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Students are in school around 30 hrs/week. Healthy learning environments are essential. Keep schools safe through Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Schools using IPM have over 70% fewer pest complaints & less pesticide use.
Free training is available for all positions in the school. buff.ly/gKE5RaZ
September 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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🌿 Free National Webinar 🌿

Join Wild Ones and Doug Tallamy for Next Steps for Nature on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, at 6 p.m. CT

👉Register Today: wildones.org/next-steps-f...
September 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM