Good Neighbor Iowa
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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.
Wishing you a cozy Thanksgiving from the Good Neighbor Iowa team! 🦃🍁
We’re grateful for every Iowan helping build healthier, safer communities for kids, pets, and pollinators.
May your day be filled with good food, great people, and thankful moments. 🤎
#GoodNeighborIowa #HappyThanksgiving
We’re grateful for every Iowan helping build healthier, safer communities for kids, pets, and pollinators.
May your day be filled with good food, great people, and thankful moments. 🤎
#GoodNeighborIowa #HappyThanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Wishing you a cozy Thanksgiving from the Good Neighbor Iowa team! 🦃🍁
We’re grateful for every Iowan helping build healthier, safer communities for kids, pets, and pollinators.
May your day be filled with good food, great people, and thankful moments. 🤎
#GoodNeighborIowa #HappyThanksgiving
We’re grateful for every Iowan helping build healthier, safer communities for kids, pets, and pollinators.
May your day be filled with good food, great people, and thankful moments. 🤎
#GoodNeighborIowa #HappyThanksgiving
Pesticide labels provide important information. They outline potential effects on people, pets, wildlife, and the environment, and help you make informed decisions. Learning to read them empowers you to protect your health and the planet.
#GoodNeighborIowa #pesticidefree #ReadTheLabel #SmartChoice
#GoodNeighborIowa #pesticidefree #ReadTheLabel #SmartChoice
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Pesticide labels provide important information. They outline potential effects on people, pets, wildlife, and the environment, and help you make informed decisions. Learning to read them empowers you to protect your health and the planet.
#GoodNeighborIowa #pesticidefree #ReadTheLabel #SmartChoice
#GoodNeighborIowa #pesticidefree #ReadTheLabel #SmartChoice
Feeling thankful for everyone in Iowa who pledged to be a Good Neighbor. Your commitment to healthier lawns, safer communities, & a greener Iowa is impactful. Each pledge supports a thriving environment for kids, pollinators, & neighbors. Thank you for joining! Pledge at goodneighboriowa.org/pledge
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Feeling thankful for everyone in Iowa who pledged to be a Good Neighbor. Your commitment to healthier lawns, safer communities, & a greener Iowa is impactful. Each pledge supports a thriving environment for kids, pollinators, & neighbors. Thank you for joining! Pledge at goodneighboriowa.org/pledge
✨ Good Neighbor Glow Up ✨
Your yard doesn't need to be perfectly manicured. A wilder garden supports bees, butterflies, and essential wildlife without pesticides. 🌼🐝💛
Small changes = big impact. Learn more at goodneighboriowa.org 🌿
#GoodNeighborIowa #BeeFriendly #WildYardWins #EcoFriendlyLiving
Your yard doesn't need to be perfectly manicured. A wilder garden supports bees, butterflies, and essential wildlife without pesticides. 🌼🐝💛
Small changes = big impact. Learn more at goodneighboriowa.org 🌿
#GoodNeighborIowa #BeeFriendly #WildYardWins #EcoFriendlyLiving
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
✨ Good Neighbor Glow Up ✨
Your yard doesn't need to be perfectly manicured. A wilder garden supports bees, butterflies, and essential wildlife without pesticides. 🌼🐝💛
Small changes = big impact. Learn more at goodneighboriowa.org 🌿
#GoodNeighborIowa #BeeFriendly #WildYardWins #EcoFriendlyLiving
Your yard doesn't need to be perfectly manicured. A wilder garden supports bees, butterflies, and essential wildlife without pesticides. 🌼🐝💛
Small changes = big impact. Learn more at goodneighboriowa.org 🌿
#GoodNeighborIowa #BeeFriendly #WildYardWins #EcoFriendlyLiving
What Exactly Is a Pesticide? 🌿
A pesticide is any product designed to prevent, kill, repel, or control pests, basically anything that causes harm or becomes a nuisance.
Learn more here! ➡️
www.beyondpesticides.org/resources/pe...
www.epa.gov/minimum-risk...
www.epa.gov/ingredients-...
A pesticide is any product designed to prevent, kill, repel, or control pests, basically anything that causes harm or becomes a nuisance.
Learn more here! ➡️
www.beyondpesticides.org/resources/pe...
www.epa.gov/minimum-risk...
www.epa.gov/ingredients-...
November 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What Exactly Is a Pesticide? 🌿
A pesticide is any product designed to prevent, kill, repel, or control pests, basically anything that causes harm or becomes a nuisance.
Learn more here! ➡️
www.beyondpesticides.org/resources/pe...
www.epa.gov/minimum-risk...
www.epa.gov/ingredients-...
A pesticide is any product designed to prevent, kill, repel, or control pests, basically anything that causes harm or becomes a nuisance.
Learn more here! ➡️
www.beyondpesticides.org/resources/pe...
www.epa.gov/minimum-risk...
www.epa.gov/ingredients-...
We’re feeling thankful today! 💚
Big thanks to the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust for supporting CEEE and Good Neighbor Iowa’s mission. Together, we’re creating healthier, pesticide-free spaces for children, pets, pollinators, and communities. 🌱✨
#GoodNeighborIowa #Thankful #CommunitySupport
Big thanks to the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust for supporting CEEE and Good Neighbor Iowa’s mission. Together, we’re creating healthier, pesticide-free spaces for children, pets, pollinators, and communities. 🌱✨
#GoodNeighborIowa #Thankful #CommunitySupport
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
We’re feeling thankful today! 💚
Big thanks to the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust for supporting CEEE and Good Neighbor Iowa’s mission. Together, we’re creating healthier, pesticide-free spaces for children, pets, pollinators, and communities. 🌱✨
#GoodNeighborIowa #Thankful #CommunitySupport
Big thanks to the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust for supporting CEEE and Good Neighbor Iowa’s mission. Together, we’re creating healthier, pesticide-free spaces for children, pets, pollinators, and communities. 🌱✨
#GoodNeighborIowa #Thankful #CommunitySupport
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Here are the 5 simple steps to become a Good Neighbor! Why wait? Join the family now!!
#GoodNeighborIowa #PesticideFree #EcoFriendly
🌿 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...
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
🌿 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...
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...
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
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!
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
#GoodNeighborIowa #FallForNature #PesticideFree
November 5, 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
#GoodNeighborIowa #FallForNature #PesticideFree
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
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.
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
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.
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...
#HealthyLawns #SafePets #GoodNeighborIowa #PesticideFree #PetHealth
Learn more ➡️ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
October 29, 2025 at 7:30 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...
#HealthyLawns #SafePets #GoodNeighborIowa #PesticideFree #PetHealth
Learn more ➡️ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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
💚 Learn more at www.goodneighboriowa.org
#GoodNeighbor
October 27, 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
💚 Learn more at www.goodneighboriowa.org
#GoodNeighbor
🌱 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
Make a positive impact and sign the pledge: goodneighboriowa.org/pledge
#GoodNeighborIowa #PesticideFree
October 24, 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
Make a positive impact and sign the pledge: goodneighboriowa.org/pledge
#GoodNeighborIowa #PesticideFree
🍁 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
Learn more ➡️ xerces.org/blog/leave-t...
⬇️ What you can do instead!
#LeaveTheLeaves #SustainableLiving #FallTips #WildlifeFriendlyYard #EcoFriendly
October 22, 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
Learn more ➡️ xerces.org/blog/leave-t...
⬇️ What you can do instead!
#LeaveTheLeaves #SustainableLiving #FallTips #WildlifeFriendlyYard #EcoFriendly
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
🐝 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
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
🐝 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
#CEHday #pesticidefree #childrenshealth
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 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
#CEHday #pesticidefree #childrenshealth
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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!)
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
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!)
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!)
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
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