(Statement from Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides) We, at the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP), stand firmly with Latino communities, farm workers, and all immigrants in the Pacific Northwest. Continue reading

In 2024 we’ve been deeply committed to fostering a healthier environment in the Northwest.  Through direct outreach, grassroots advocacy, and on-the-ground initiatives, we’ve made significant progress in our mission to protect community and environmental health, and inspire the use of ecologically sound solutions to reduce the use of pesticides. Join us as we reflect on the progress made this year!   *Read the full report here*

Policy advocacy has always been a part of our work and we will continue to keep up the pressure so that the negative impacts of pesticides aren't forgotten by the highest offices of this country.    The task at hand today is the same as it was in 2016; Keeping Focused on the Work Ahead.   Continue reading

(By Sharalyn Peterson, Healthy Wildlife & Water Program Manager) Grassroots to Greenhouses: A Community-Wide Effort to Safeguard Puget Sound's Waters Continue reading

In late September, NCAP's Healthy Food and Farm (HFF) team, Christina and Sidney, spent two days at Shoshone-Bannock Fort Hall Indian Reservation with the tribal community to plant young Pinyon Pine (Pinus monophylla) trees. The Pinyon Project started over two years ago through the partnership that NCAP has with the Sho-Ban Tribes, where NCAP supports tribally-led efforts to increase their access to culturally-relevant foods in ecologically responsible ways.  Read more about it at https://www.endangered.org/shoshone-bannocktribal-members-and-the-fort-hall-native-plant-distribution-project/ Continue reading