Tshreport,2000

APPENDIX J Green Ventures’ Pesticide Free Naturally Action ampaign Final Report Number of kits distributed: 195. Names and contact information gathered from each recipient List of all media campaign coverage: • Dundas Star News Wednesday April 26, 2000 – included information on rainbarrels • Hamilton Spectator Friday June 16, 2000 – included mention of our earth friendly demonstration garden and education on the prestigious Carnegie Gallery annual garden tour.

• Flamborough Review - report on Green Venture’s Board of Education natural demonstration garden • Radio guest appearance CHML List of special events, including brief description, date, location, number of participants.

• April Royal Botanical Gardens Spring Garden Show. High interest from gardeners. Important to have knowledgeable staff/volunteers on booth. Next year recruit natural gardeners to volunteer at booth. Great plug for composting by Mark Cullen during workshop swamped our booth.

• June 8 Pesticide Free Workshop guest speaker was John Struger –an Environment Canada scientist who spoke about pesticides in the local watershed and their impact on wildlife. Followed by a panel discussion and question and answer on natural gardening with experts from Citizens for alternatives to Pesticides. Workshop was very good for those that attended but attendance was low (20) probably due to competition from many other activities during Environment week.

John Struger was very good but he was preaching to the converted. Good discussion on natural gardening.

• June 17 and 18 Earth Friendly Garden In partnership with a local natural gardener participated in the annual Carnegie Gallery garden tour. Approximately 100 visitors. Good opportunity to educate people who often use pesticides. High level of interest despite the rain.

• June July and August Community Festivals Attended 10 community festivals with pesticide free display great way to talk to people in a casual non-threatening way.

• September 19 Ancaster Horticultural Society Presentation and display in partnership with Citizens for Alternatives for Pesticides. Attended by approximately 40 people. High level of discussion both in terms of impacts of pesticides and alternatives to pesticides. Effective because we were talking with people who use pesticides but were interested in eliminating their use. I got the feeling that change was in the air.